We aim to make the tournament as financially accessible as possible. The excellent value and management of the event is achieved with special thanks to our tournament partners.

Elephant House – Community Support & Water Sponsor

Elephant House (Ceylon Cold Stores Pvt Ltd) are a leading producer of carbonated soft drinks, caffeine based beverages, ice creams and mineral water in Sri Lanka and the Maldives. The Elephant House product range include Ginger Beer, better known as EGB, and the popular vanilla Cream Soda amongst others. Caffeine based energy drink Wild Elephant and Blue Fountain bottled drinking water are also distributed under the brand.

Elephant House’s sponsorship supports the lesser economically privileged Sri Lankan schools to participate in the tournament and Blue Fountain bottled water will hydrate the players throughout the tournament.

MAS Holdings – Match Kit Sponsor

MAS Active department is the fastest growing provider of competition sportswear and fashion leisurewear in Sri Lanka. They supply to Speedo, Nike and other leading brands such as Adidas, Columbia and Ann Taylor. MAS also provide national and international sports personalities with performance enhancing attrite and have formerly supplied clothing to the Sri Lankan national cricket team.

MAS are providing full coloured clothing and umpire kits for the Murali Cup 2011.

Yes FM & Sports 1st – Media Sponsor

MBC Networks (Pvt) Ltd owns and operates four FM radio broadcasting channels in three languages, Sinhala, Tamil and English, Yes FM being the pioneer channel. Its programme content revolutionised Sri Lanka's broadcasting industry and its mission is to provide entertainment and information to enhance the lifestyles of the Sri Lankan public. The stations cater to a large listener base and to a variety of tastes comprising contemporary music, drama, sports, current affairs and unbiased news reports and programs.

Yes FM & Sports 1st will broadcast the Murali Cup 2011 nationwide.

Etihad Airways – Flight Partner

Etihad airways operates close to 150 daily flights to 64 destinations in 42 countries via a fleet of 54 aircraft. Its operation is heavily centred in Europe and Asia, as well as Oceania, Africa and North America. Apart from its core activity, passenger transportation, Etihad also earns revenue from its cargo operations and ancillary revenue. In 2009, it carried more than seven million passengers, compared with 340,000 in its first full year of operations in 2004.

Etihad are handling all inbound and outbound Murali Cup 2011 tournament flights from the UK.

Coral Sands – Hospitality Partner

Located on one of the finest beaches in Sri Lanka, just a two hour drive from the capital, Coral Sands Hotel has established itself as a landmark of Hikkaduwa. Having started off as a 5-roomed guest-house, it now boasts 40 deluxe rooms, with 4-star facilities, 30 standard rooms, two pools, the hotel’s own diving school, and a warm dose of Sri Lanka hospitality.

Coral Sands are hosting international sides for the Murali Cup in 2011.

Foundation of Goodness – Tournament Associate

The Foundation of Goodness was set up by Kushil Gunasekera in 1999 to provide essential services to his ancestral village of Seenigama. Since then he has been joined by a dedicated Board of Trustees and a committed team based in Seenigama and Colombo, all working together with villagers and donors to uplift the lives of rural communities in Sri Lanka.

Mahela Foundation - Tournament Associate

The Mahela Jayawardena Foundation was formed in August 2009, set-up and registered by Mahela Jayawardena as a non-profit association designed to help grassroots cricket development in throughout Sri Lanka. The foundation helps support cricketing schools and nurture talented cricketers in Sri Lanka’s under-funded rural outstations where many aspiring youngsters are disadvantaged by inadequate training facilities and equipment.

Austin Management Limited (AML) - Tournament Associate

AML is a Colombo-based sports management company with a specific focus on the representation of sports celebrities and a special expertise in cricket. AML represents a portfolio of leading cricketers, including Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Sanath Jayasuriya, Lasith Malinga, and Ramnaresh Sarwan. AML also manage some of Sri Lanka’s brightest prospects, including Angelo Matthews, Thilina Thushara, Nuwan Kulasekara and Thilina Kandamby.