It's true to popular opinion. All that know SL know the heartbreak and sin they cause to their own kin. Let me look at the prime examples of losing a final: 2007 World Cup, 2009 T20 World Cup, 2011 World Cup and the 2012 T20 World Cup. These competitions are on a global level. It's given nothing but a black and dirtied reputation, a dent in confidence the size of the number of ducks that Afridi and Jayasuriya have collected to the Lankan fans. This is also not helped by the fact that same engine that got us into the finals, also didn't manage to make a difference. To hammer another nail into the coffin, 6 veterans in Herath, Kulasekera, Sangakarra, Mathews, Dilshan and Jayawardene will retire after the 2015 World Cup. However, this can be a beacon of light as the same players might no be hear to continue that trend.

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