Since first opening the batting together in January 2023, the duo has been prolific in 50 overs cricket.
Calling retired spin great Muttiah Muralitharan's outburst against his long-time detractor Bishen Singh Bedi a perfect "parting shot", former Sri Lanka captain Marvan Atapattu said that the iconic bowler brilliantly timed his verbal attack on the Indian.
Jayawardene was appointed as a caretaker captain in February after an injury to Atapattu.
A large sum of cash was reportedly found in a hotel room that had been occupied by Marvan Atapattu.
Marvan Atapattu's captain's knock of 75 powered Delhi Jets to a five-wicket win over Kolkata Tigers in the third place playoff in the Indian Cricket League Twenty20 Championship in Panchkula (Haryana) on Sunday.
Delhi Jets entered the semifinals of the ICL Twenty20 tournament in Panchkula on Wednesday after skipper Marvan Atapattu led from the front, hitting an unbeaten 64, to guide them to a six-wicket win over Chennai Superstars.
Three members of the squad are down with flu ahead of Wednesday's match against Pakistan.
Delhi Jets did not feel the absence of skipper Marvan Atapattu as former Pakistani opener Taufeeq Umar slammed a sparkling half-century to lead the side to a five-wicket win against Hyderabad Heroes.
Sri Lanka captain Marvan Atapattu said they would struggle against the world champions without the off spinner.
Sri Lanka announced an unchanged 15-man squad for the second Test against South Africa which starts in Colombo on August 11.
Sanath Jayasuriya and Marvan Atapattu made centuries in a record opening stand as Sri Lanka smashed 343 for five in their one-day international match against Australia on Thursday.\n\n
Habibul Bashar won the toss and elected to field against Sri Lanka in the first qualifying match of the ICC Champions Trophy.
The Sri Lankan all-rounder's recovery from a dislocated shoulder has suffered a setback after a freak accident playing water polo.
Ace spinner Muttiah Muralitharan has also been included in the team's 15-man squad.
Sri Lanka's chairman of selectors hit out at team management for not giving youngsters a chance.
The fast bowler was included in Sri Lanka's 14-man squad for the ICC Champions Trophy.
A well compiled half century from Hemang Badani helped Chennai Superstars to defeat Delhi Giants by five runs in the ICL 20s Championship at Tau Devi Lal stadium in Gurgaon on Friday night.
Rain may wash out the opening day of the tourists' three-day match against the BCCI President's XI in Bangalore on Saturday.
Sri Lanka's coach warned of a backlash when his team returns in December for the three-Test series.
A career-best unbeaten 138 by wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara marked the revival of Sri Lankan batting fortunes.
The Lankans were 160-3 after their spinners bowled out Bangladesh for 188 in 44 overs on the first day of the first Test.
Sri Lanka made 269 for nine wickets in their 50 overs and then restricted Bangladesh to 181 for 9 in the first ODI.
Sri Lanka were 247 for three in their second innings, needing 260 more on the last day of the second Test against Australia.
The Bangladesh seamer replaces Pakistan's Naved Rana in the Asian squad for the one-day matches against Africa.
Chaminda Vaas and Sanath Jayasuriya will be back in the reckoning for the match against West Indies.
The duo have been left out of the training squad for the New Zealand series.
The Sri Lankan off-spinner equalled Courtney Walsh's world mark of 519 Test wickets on the first day of the first Test against Zimbabwe.
Mumbai Champs turned in a determined all-round performance to beat Delhi Giants by 58 runs and register their first victory in the ICL20s Indian Championship in Gurgaon on Thursday night. Ranjit Khirid was adjudged the man of the match for his stupendous performance with both bat and ball. Delhi Giants, replying to Mumbai's 174-4, were all all out for 116 in 17.3 overs.
Sri Lanka are anticipating an easy victory against a depleted South Africa in the first match of the Unitech Cup.
Tillakaratne will lead the Test team while Atapattu will skipper for the ODIs for England's six-week tour.
Marvan Atapattu will lead the one-day side.
Play was abandoned on the opening day of Sri Lanka's three-day tour opener against the Board\nPresident's XI following wet ground conditions.
Sri Lanka have axed middle order batsman Thilan Samaraweera from their 14-man squad for the first test against England
An unbeaten century by Kumar Sangakkara and a fighting 80 from Marvan Atapattu saw Sri Lanka reach 247 for 3 at stumps on day 4, needing to bat through the last day of the second Test to salvage a draw or score another 260 for a famous victory.
West Indies captain Shivnaraine Chanderpual won the toss and elected to bat against Sri Lanka
Sourav Ganguly is a surprise omission; so is Sri Lanka captain Marvan Atapattu.
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