Sri Lankan cricket legend Sanath Jayasuriya on Tuesday refused to comment on the International Cricket Council's charge of non-cooperation in an ongoing anti-corruption probe.
Sri Lankan master blaster Sanath Jayasuriya leapfrogged fellow-left-handed opening batsman Adam Gilchrist to become the most expensive foreign player after two rounds of bidding in the Indian Premier League. At the twilight of his international career, the all-rounder was snapped for just under a million dollars, a good $275,000 more than Gilchrist.
Virender Sehwag's prolonged form slump has become a cause of concern but the struggling opener received the backing of another swashbuckler Sanath Jayasuriya who said India needed an "impact player" like him to win matches.
Sri Lanka's chairman of selectors Sanath Jayasuriya has said that the hastily-arranged five-match ODI series in India, to be held in early next month, will help the fringe players prove their worth before next year's World Cup.
Yuvraj Singh and Yusuf Pathan struck quickfire fifties to win the inaugural Road Safety World Series title.
Australia's stand-in captain Steve Smith hailed his side's resounding innings and 242-run victory over Sri Lanka in Galle on Saturday as "near flawless" after the visitors retained the Warne-Muralitharan Trophy.
Rohit Sharma notched up another milestone in his career as he became only the second opener to go past the landmark of 300 sixes in One-Day Internationals.
Sri Lanka legend Sanath Jayasuriya said that Virat Kohli's spirited leadership has enabled Indian team to find the perfect rhythm against England. "Team India is in rhythm. Defeating even a strong team like England comfortably," Jayasuriya told reporters. The Sri Lankan cricketer known for his explosive batting attributed Team India's stupendous performance against England to "spirited" captainship of Virat Kohli.
Wanindu Hasaranga will make his comeback after missing the Asia Cup and the 50-overs World Cup.
Sachin Tendulkar has joined America's National Cricket League (NCL) ownership group, a move that is expected to give a big boost to the sport in the United States.
Rohit went past Tendulkar, Dravid, Gayle during his knock.
Virat Kohli etched another record to his name as he became the fifth-highest run-scorer in history of One-Day Internationals.
Skipper Rahul Dravid says the absence of Tendulkar and Ganguly gives players like Sehwag, Yuvraj and Kaif a chance to stand up and be counted.
'Give your families a big hug heading into the year and stay connected with your loved ones. Spread positivity.'
Sri Lanka are building a robust all-round Twenty20 side with a rich blend of youngsters and experienced players as they dream of winning the 2026 World Cup on home soil, former white-ball captain Dasun Shanaka has said.
Rajneesh Gupta highlights important numbers featuring the Sri Lankan team from World Cups.
For Yuvraj Singh, it was the perfect payback for a similar thrashing India had received 23 years ago.
The second match of the series will be played at Lord's, starting from August 29 and the final Test match of the series will take place at Kennington Oval on September 6.
Refusing to blame the players for the debacle in the ongoing One-Day series in India, former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga said the country's administrators are responsible for the fiasco which has also disturbed the team's World Cup preparations.
The cricketing fraternity on Monday paid glowing tributes to India's batting talisman Virat Kohli on his retirement from the longest format after an illustrious 14-year-career.
Majestic Mahela Jayawardene joined 12,000 runs club in One-day Internationals.
India won their seventh ICC trophy, while registering their third Champions Trophy triumph.
Pacer Asitha Fernando has been named as Chameera's replacement.
Sri Lanka's selection panel, led by former captain Sanath Jayasuriya, will step down after the current limited overs series against India following the team's slump in form, according to reports on Tuesday.
A row between Sri Lanka Cricket and its centrally contracted players, which had threatened to turn into a major crisis, ended on Sunday following talks, according to chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya.
The inscription on the bat read: 'Happy Birthday, Virat. You are a symbol of dedication and a living proof that age is just a number.'
Images between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals played at the Brabourne Stadium on Saturday.
After Sri Lanka failed to earn direct qualification for the upcoming ODI World Cup, a technical committee began their investigation.
Rohit Sharma urged the Indian batters to have a 'serious look' at their individual plans against spin bowling.
Images from the Indian Premier League match between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals on Saturday.
Images from the first Twenty20 International between India and Sri Lanka in Nagpur, on Wednesday.
With the man himself giving him a standing ovation, Virat Kohli broke Sachin Tendulkar's record as he hammered his 50th ODI ton.
Sri Lankan cricketers, including senior batsman Sanath Jayasuriya and Tillakaratne Dilshan, gave the local police some anxious moments when they went for a night-out in the city without security cover on Tuesday.
Images from the ICC Champions Trophy 2009, Group B match between England and Sri Lanka in Johannesburg on Friday.
Ishant Sharma's fantastic bowling in Australia was rewarded with a lucrative Indian Premier League contract. The young Delhi speedster was purchased by Shah Rukh Khan's Kolkata team for an astonishing US $950,000 in the players' auction in Mumbai on Wednesday. He registered the fourth highest amount in the IPL auction after Mahendra Singh Dhoni (US $1.5m), Andrew Symonds (US $1.35m) and Sanath Jayasuriya (US $975,000).
Statistical highlights of the first one-day international match between India and Sri lanka in Dambulla on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka's promising all-rounder Angelo Mathews produced a career best six for 20 to subject India to a humiliating 139 run defeat in the third Tri-series match on Saturday. Sanath Jayasuriya (98) and Thilina Kandamby (91 not out) took Sri Lanka to 307 for six then India succumbed for 168 from 37.2 overs.
Veteran batsman Sanath Jayasuriya on Tuesday said the Sri Lankan team managed to escape with minor injuries after their team bus was attacked by gunmen in Lahore on their way to the Gaddafi stadium.
ICC Match Referee Roshan Mahanama joined his countrymen in the protest against the Gotabaya Rajapaksa government in Colombo.
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