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Leicester assistant manager Craig Shakespeare and head of recruitment Steve Walsh have signed new contracts until the summer of 2018, Sky sources understand.Manager Claudio Ranieri said earlier this year that he was keen for the club to agree new deals with the two men, who have been instrumental in the clubs rise up the leagues and this seasons Premier League title triumph.Sky sources reported back in March that the pair had agreed new terms, with their original contracts expiring in June, and vice-chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha confirmed earlier this month that they were close to being signed. Assistant boss Craig Shakespeare has a fine relationship with Claudio Ranieri Negotiations have been ongoing for over three months and those new contracts have now been signed in a major boost for the club.Both men have been at Leicester since November 2011 and have been widely praised for their work. Sky sources understand their new, improved contracts reflect that success. Steve Walsh scouted and recommended the signing of Jamie Vardy As head of recruitment, Walsh has set up one of the most successful and respected scouting departments in the country, responsible for unearthing the talents of players like Riyad Mahrez and Jamie Vardy.As assistant under both Nigel Pearson and now Ranieri, Shakespeare is credited with having strong bonds with the players, especially Mahrez, helping develop and maintain the superb environment at the club in which the players have thrived.Also See:Leicester hailed in ThailandDrinkwater prepared for Euro axeCheap Nike Shoes From China . -- The St. Johns IceCaps weathered a wild first period with the help of goaltender Jussi Olkinuora, before finding offensive inroads in the second. Cheap Nike Shoes For Sale . 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After victory in South Africa over the winter, Alastair Cooks men possess seven and can complete the set with series wins over Sri Lanka and Pakistan on home soil.However, while England head into the series as favourites against a young Sri Lankan team, they will be wary of the threat posed by the tourists.Indeed, on their most recent tour of England, Sri Lanka emerged victorious after earning a draw at Lords and claiming a dramatic win at Headingley.Team newsSteven Finn has been given the nod to start ahead of the uncapped Jake Ball, Cook confirmed.Steven Finn is going to play, the England skipper said. Hes been outstanding when hes been fit for us. I think everyone kind of knew that.There will though be a Test debut for James Vince. The Hampshire batsman, who has featured for England in limited overs cricket during the winter, is expected to slot in at five, replacing the recently-retired James Taylor.Dhammika Prasad will miss the first Test with a shoulder injury Sri Lanka, meanwhile, will be without seamer Dhammika Prasad at Headingley after he was ruled out with a shoulder injury sustained in their warm-up game at Essex.The 32-year-old will not miss the whole series though and is expected to be fit to return for the second Test at Chester-le-Street.While the team has been shorn of Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara since their last visit, Sri Lanka will be pleased by the form of Kusal Mendis in their warm-up games and Dimuth Karunaratne should also arrive in Leeds in confident mood after a century against Leicestershire last week.dddddddddddd.FormWill England start their Test Match summer with a win over Sri Lanka? Watch all the action live on Sky Sports from Thursday at 10am Since defeat to Sri Lanka in 2014, England have lost just one of their last six Test series in a run that includes victories over India, South Africa and Australia.Their one defeat came against Pakistan in the UAE last autumn but was swiftly followed by the aforementioned triumph in South Africa, ensuring England head into the opener full of confidence.By contrast, Sri Lanka have played seven Test series since overcoming England two years ago, losing five. Home victories over Pakistan, in 2014, and the West Indies last year are their only successes and they come into the series on the back of a 2-0 whitewash in New Zealand.Watch England take on Sri Lanka in the first Test at Headingley from 10am on Thursday, live on Sky Sports 2. You can also keep up-to-date with all the action by following our live blog on skysports.com/cricket and catch highlights and The Verdict on Sky Sports after each days play. ' ' '