Jayawardene slams Lankan players for playing ‘bad cricket’ during Melbourne rout

Last Updated: Friday, December 28, 2012, 14:26

Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has blasted his players for playing bad cricket during their humiliating innings and 201 runs defeat at the hands of Australia in the Boxing Day Test match at the MCG.

Sangakkara becomes second Lankan cricketer to reach 10,000 Test runs

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 26, 2012, 10:49

Veteran Sri Lankan cricketer Kumar Sangakkara achieved another milestone as he became the 11th batsman and the second Sri Lankan to score 10,000 Test runs, a feat achieved on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the MCG.

Mathews says Lanka’s recent performances earned them Boxing Day Test

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 25, 2012, 14:57

Sri Lanka vice captain Angelo Mathews has said their brilliant performances recently have earned them the right to play a Boxing Day Test match against Australia in Melbourne.

Jayawardene says Lanka looking to create history by winning Boxing Day Test match

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 25, 2012, 14:50

Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has said they are looking to create history by winning the second Test match against Australia in Melbourne on the Boxing Day, which would be their first win on the Aussie soil.

Jayawardene’s future in limbo following spat with Sri Lanka board

Last Updated: Monday, December 24, 2012, 21:13

Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene’s future has come under doubts after he was embroiled in a spat with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) board after breaching his own contract.

Jayawardene on the mat for breach of contract

Last Updated: Saturday, December 22, 2012, 23:51

Sri Lanka Cricket`s executive committee is to discuss breach of contract by both captain Mahela Jayawardene and team manager Charith Senanayake.

Lost all confidence in SLC: Mahela

Last Updated: Friday, December 21, 2012, 18:52

Captain Mahela Jayawardene has said that he has lost all confidence in Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) after his confidential letter regarding payment of guarantee fee to the team support staff from the ICC World T20 held here, was leaked to the media.

Lankan cricket faces crisis as another veteran Samaraweera contemplates retirement

Last Updated: Friday, December 21, 2012, 15:42

Sri Lanka cricket might be heading towards crisis in next twelve months as yet another Test veteran Thilan Samaraweera is considering retirement after the Australia series.

Jayawardene says Sri Lanka won’t risk Malinga’s career by playing him in Tests

Last Updated: Friday, December 14, 2012, 16:10

Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has claimed they won’t risk fast bowler Lasith Malinga’s limited over career by playing him in the Test format despite former Australia quick Rodney Hogg branding touring team’s new ball attack ahead of the first Test match in Hobart as worst ever.

Mahela to step down as Sri Lankan skipper

Last Updated: Thursday, December 13, 2012, 20:17

Sri Lanka cricket captain Mahela Jayawardene on Thursday announced he will step down from his post after the current Australia tour.

Mathews waiting for Sri Lankan selectors’ nod to replace Jayawardene as ‘captain’

Last Updated: Thursday, December 13, 2012, 14:50

Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews has claimed is ready to become the captain of the national team, and added he just needs the nod from the selectors.