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Hyderabad v Pune, IPL 2013, Hyderabad

Dhawan's absence chance for others - Sangakkara

Apr 4, 2013: Kumar Sangakkara, the Sunrisers Hyderabad captain, said that while the team would be affected by the absence of Shikhar Dhawan, his injury would offer a younger player a chance to perform

IPL 2013 news

'Spirit of cricket won't be curtailed by such prejudice' - Sangakkara

Apr 1, 2013: Kumar Sangakkara, the Sunrisers Hyderabad captain, has said the decision to exclude Sri Lankan players from the IPL matches in Chennai will not "curtail" the spirit of cricket

Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Colombo, 2nd day

Sangakkara and Chandimal put Sri Lanka ahead

Mar 17, 2013: Bangladesh's bowlers put in a spirited display on the second morning but Sangakkara and Chandimal put on a century stand to bail out Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Galle, 5th day

Eight tons in Galle stalemate

Mar 12, 2013: Sri Lanka had to live with a high-scoring draw in Galle, which had a record-equaling eight centuries from both sides over five sapping days of Test cricket

Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Galle, 1st day

A lesson in professionalism from Sangakkara

Mar 8, 2013: During Kumar Sangakkara's smartly-constructed century in Galle, his enduring commitment to doing his job well shone through

Bangladesh in Sri Lanka 2012-13

Sangakkara issues challenge to new generation

Mar 8, 2013: Kumar Sangakkara has challenged Thirimanne, Chandimal and Mathews to score 35 to 40 Test hundreds each

Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Galle, 1st day

Sangakkara ton highlights Sri Lanka's day

Mar 8, 2013: It was all one-way traffic on the opening day in Galle as Sri Lanka's batsmen, with varying levels of experience, set the platform for a massive score and never allowed the initiative to slip

Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka, 2012-13

Sangakkara in squad for tour match

Feb 28, 2013: Kumar Sangakkara has been named in the squad for the Emerging XI that will play a three-day warm up match in Matara against Bangladesh

Sri Lanka news

Sangakkara defends role of player agents

Feb 25, 2013: Kumar Sangakkara believes the role of player agents has been misunderstood by Sri Lanka Cricket and said they were not a detriment to the game

'Mental strength is about not being afraid to make mistakes'

Feb 23, 2013: Kumar Sangakkara talks about Sri Lanka's problems performing in finals of big tournaments

Sri Lanka news

Jayasuriya promises fair selection

Jan 30, 2013: Sri Lanka's new chairman of selectors Sanath Jayasuriya has highlighted the value of senior players in the Test side

Sri Lanka in Australia 2012-13

Worst Test I've been involved in - Ford

Dec 29, 2012: Sri Lanka coach Graham Ford admits he was surprised by the lack of fight his team showed in Melbourne and that it felt worse than any game he has ever been involved in

Australia v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, MCG, 3rd Day

Dropped catches cost us - Jayawardene

Dec 28, 2012: Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene said the two dropped catches in the third session on day one were crucial and might have changed the complexion of the Melbourne Test

Australia v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, MCG, 3rd day

Sri Lanka flee from credibility

Dec 28, 2012: Third-heaviest defeat born out of a performance that resembled a collapsing circus tent

Australia v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Melbourne, 3rd day

Hand injury puts Sangakkara out of Australia tour

Dec 28, 2012: Sri Lanka will be without batsman Kumar Sangakkara for the remainder of their tour of Australia, after scans revealed a fracture to his left hand

Australia v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Melbourne, Day 2

Herath rages against inept display

Dec 27, 2012: Perhaps the perfect role model for Sri Lanka, Rangana Herath suffered a grave injustice by going wicketless on day two despite a performance that could have brought his side back into the match

Australia v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Melbourne, 1st day

Sri Lanka batsmen defeated by indiscipline

Dec 26, 2012: The MCG pitch was quick and Australia's attack assured, but neither were the menace Sri Lanka's batsmen made them out to be

Stats analysis: Kumar Sangakkara's 10,000 Test runs

Sri Lanka's finest in away Tests

Dec 26, 2012: Kumar Sangakkara, who became the 11th player to reach the 10000-run mark in Tests, has been the most prolific Sri Lankan batsmen in overseas matches

Australia v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Melbourne

Sangakkara at the MCG on cusp of landmark

Dec 24, 2012: Kumar Sangakkara has the chance of joining the pantheon of greats on the biggest stage of all - the Boxing Day Test at the MCG

Sri Lanka in Australia 2012-13

Sangakkara wants more Tests for Sri Lanka

Dec 23, 2012: Kumar Sangakkara hoped better communication between administrators and players would in future help avoid the dearth of Test cricket that Sri Lanka face in 2013