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- ↑ Cricinfo. "Asoka de Silva and Steve Davis promoted to Elite Panel". Archived from the original on 28 April 2008. Retrieved 23 April 2008.
- ↑ http://www.sport360.com/cricket/news/63881-icc-world-cup-umpire-de-silva-dropped%5B%5D
- ↑ "Harper, de Silva removed from Elite Panel".
