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Sri Lanka axe Kaluwitharana, Gunawardene

Sri Lanka axe Kaluwitharana, Gunawardene

Rediff.com8 Nov 2004

The duo have been left out of the training squad for the New Zealand series.

Jayawardene banking on spinners

Jayawardene banking on spinners

Rediff.com23 Oct 2006

Sri Lanka's captain says his part-time spinners can adjust to different conditions.

Best cricketing moment of Sachin Tendulkar's life...

Best cricketing moment of Sachin Tendulkar's life...

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

India defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in the finals of the tournament.

Sri Lanka sweep ODI series

Sri Lanka sweep ODI series

Rediff.com4 Sep 2005

Seam bowlers Dilhara Fernando and Farveez Maharoof snared three wickets each to lead the hosts to a six-wicket win in the last match of the series.

Jayawardene keeps Sri Lanka hopes alive

Jayawardene keeps Sri Lanka hopes alive

Rediff.com7 Aug 2006

Sri Lanka were 262 for 5, on day 4 in the second Test against South Africa, still needing 90 to win the match.

Atapattu returns for tri-series

Atapattu returns for tri-series

Rediff.com5 Aug 2006

The former Sri Lanka captain returns after a five-month absence having recovered from an acute disc problem in his lower back that required surgery in May.

Lanka to continue run spree, says Jayawardene

Lanka to continue run spree, says Jayawardene

Rediff.com28 Jul 2006

Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene vowed to extend South Africa's misery on Saturday after the hosts took control of the first Test.

Sangakkara and Jayawardene bat through the day

Sangakkara and Jayawardene bat through the day

Rediff.com28 Jul 2006

They recorded unbeaten double hundreds and put Sri Lanka in total control of the first Test against South Africa on Friday.

Flu-ridden Sri Lanka look to wrap-up series

Flu-ridden Sri Lanka look to wrap-up series

Rediff.com20 Jul 2005

Sri Lanka's preparations for the second Test against the West Indies are being hampered by a flu virus that forced four players to miss team practice on Wednesday.

Sri Lanka maul England again

Sri Lanka maul England again

Rediff.com29 Jun 2006

Captain Mahela Jayawardene scored a second successive hundred as Sri Lanka won the fourth ODI by 33 runs.

Jayasuriya set for Test return

Jayasuriya set for Test return

Rediff.com2 Jun 2006

Sanath Jayasuriya will make a comeback against England at Trent Bridge just a month after retiring

Atapattu completes full set of centuries

Atapattu completes full set of centuries

Rediff.com6 Apr 2005

The Sri Lanka captain became just the fourth player to score hundreds against all nine Test opponents.

Hardik missed out due to niggle, says Jayawardene

Hardik missed out due to niggle, says Jayawardene

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

Star allrounder Hardik Pandya was kept out of the IPL game against Chennai Super Kings as a precautionary measure as he had a little niggle, said Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene.

Sri Lanka pound England

Sri Lanka pound England

Rediff.com20 Dec 2003

Thilan Samaraweera and Mahela Jayawardene hit centuries as Sri Lanka posted 563 for 5, in reply to England's 265, at the close on day 3 in the third Test.

Kumble shines after Murali magic

Kumble shines after Murali magic

Rediff.com11 Dec 2005

Sri Lanka score in drawn Test

Sri Lanka score in drawn Test

Rediff.com6 Dec 2005

Sri Lanka were reluctant to play, says Jayawardene

Sri Lanka were reluctant to play, says Jayawardene

Rediff.com5 Dec 2005

Jayawardene said his team had adapted well to the conditions of the wicket here as they were exposed to similar conditions in the warm-up match at Bangalore.

Jayawardene to miss match to get married

Jayawardene to miss match to get married

Rediff.com26 Oct 2005

Mahela Jayawardene will skip the fourth ODI against India.

Atapattu ton guides Lanka to 250-4

Atapattu ton guides Lanka to 250-4

Rediff.com21 Jun 2003

Marvan Atapattu scored a chanceless, unbeaten 108 as Sri Lanka reached 250-4 on the opening day of the first Test against the Windies.

Sangakkara slams sixth Test ton

Sangakkara slams sixth Test ton

Rediff.com11 Aug 2004

Sri Lanka posted 303 for three on the first day of the second Test against South Africa on Wednesday.

India to host 2025 Women's ODI World Cup

India to host 2025 Women's ODI World Cup

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

The ICC flagship event will return to the country after more than a decade.

Asia XI level series with 17-run victory

Asia XI level series with 17-run victory

Rediff.com21 Aug 2005

Chasing a target of 268, Africa XI finished at 250 against Asia XI to level the three-match series.

Jayawardene to boost Asia XI

Jayawardene to boost Asia XI

Rediff.com20 Aug 2005

The Sri Lankan batsman will strengthen the Asia XI batting for the second Afro-Asia Cup ODI against Africa XI.

Sri Lanka outplay India in final

Sri Lanka outplay India in final

Rediff.com9 Aug 2005

Sri Lanka fight back to victory

Sri Lanka fight back to victory

Rediff.com4 Aug 2005

Minister makes U-turn after declaring Sri Lanka sold 2011 World Cup

Minister makes U-turn after declaring Sri Lanka sold 2011 World Cup

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

Former sports minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage has alleged that his country 'sold' the game to India, a claim that was ridiculed by former captains Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene who demanded evidence from him.

Jayawardene ridicules claims that 2011 WC final was fixed

Jayawardene ridicules claims that 2011 WC final was fixed

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

Sri Lanka's former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage alleged that his country "sold" the 2011 World Cup final to India -- a claim ridiculed by former captain Mahela Jayawardene, who demanded evidence for it.

'The bus was torn into by a torrent of bullets'

'The bus was torn into by a torrent of bullets'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

The team heard a loud crackle. Then the scream came from Dilshan at the front of the bus. 'Get down.' Jayawardene was hit first; his sock filled with blood. Outside, twelve gunmen blocked the exit. A revealing excerpt from Nicholas Brookes's An Island's Eleven: A History of Cricket in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka set England 323 to win

Sri Lanka set England 323 to win

Rediff.com5 Dec 2003

An unbeaten 86 by Mahela Jayawardene enabled Sri Lanaka score 226 in their second innings on day 4 of the first Test.

England fight back after Murali magic

England fight back after Murali magic

Rediff.com4 Dec 2003

Muralitharan took seven wickets to put Sri Lanka in charge before the England spinners struck blows of their own.

Root on Route to Record after Record

Root on Route to Record after Record

Rediff.com15 Aug 2021

Rajneesh Gupta presents all the interesting numbers from Day 3 of the India-England Test at Lord's.

Can Punjab Kings lay their hands on elusive IPL trophy?

Can Punjab Kings lay their hands on elusive IPL trophy?

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

Punjab Kings have under-performed since IPL's inception, reaching the final only once in 14 attempts.

Jayawardene guides Sri Lanka to one-wicket win

Jayawardene guides Sri Lanka to one-wicket win

Rediff.com8 Aug 2006

Captain Mahela Jayawardene stroked a superb 123 to help Sri Lanka to a dramatic one-wicket victory over South Africa on the final day of the second Test.

Dyson hails magnificent Jayawardene

Dyson hails "magnificent" Jayawardene

Rediff.com5 Aug 2004

Sri Lanka's coach said the batsman innings of 237 in the first Test against South Africa was chanceless.

Jayawardene scores double ton

Jayawardene scores double ton

Rediff.com5 Aug 2004

Mahela Jayawardene piled on 237 runs as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 486 on the second day of the first Test against South Africa on Thursday.

Sri Lanka beat India in a thriller

Sri Lanka beat India in a thriller

Rediff.com19 Jul 2004

Chandana leads Lankan fightback

Chandana leads Lankan fightback

Rediff.com10 Jul 2004

IPL 2022: Meet Mumbai Indians' 'hot property' Tim David

IPL 2022: Meet Mumbai Indians' 'hot property' Tim David

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

Mumbai Indians' Rs 8.25 crore big-hitting recruit Tim David says he will be "willing to take some risks" in this year's IPL, as that is his natural approach.

Kasprowicz destroys Sri Lanka

Kasprowicz destroys Sri Lanka

Rediff.com3 Jul 2004

Jayawardene, Perera lead SL to nervy win over Afghanistan

Jayawardene, Perera lead SL to nervy win over Afghanistan

Rediff.com22 Feb 2015

Thisara Perera and Jeevan Mendis combined for a 58-run partnership to give Sri Lanka a nervous four-wicket victory over Afghanistan in their World Cup Pool A match at University Oval in Dunedin on Sunday.