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Sri Lanka in UAE, 2013

Aggression becomes Sangakkara

Dec 16, 2013: Kumar Sangakkara, awarded the ODI Player of the Year for 2013, feels his new role at no. 4 in the batting order has demanded a change in mindset that has led to his scoring more freely

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 2nd T20, Dubai

Sharjeel's rush of blood, and Pakistan's poor fielding

Dec 13, 2013: Plays of the day from the second Twenty20 between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Dubai

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1st T20, Dubai

SL wary of Pakistan's momentum

Dec 11, 2013: Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara and captain Dinesh Chandimal are wary of Pakistan's form and confidence ahead of the first Twenty20 in Dubai

Premier Limited overs tournament

Moors tie with Tamil Union on rain-hit opening day

Dec 1, 2013: A round-up of all the matches played in the Premier Limited Overs Tournament on December 1, 2013

It takes two to tango

Nov 29, 2013: Two greats look back on 20 years of friendship that has included World Cup heartbreak, a world-record stand, and missing a wedding

Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st ODI, Hambantota

Rains end contest after SL post 288

Nov 10, 2013: Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara and Angelo Mathews struck half-centuries to lead Sri Lanka to 288 for 9 in the first ODI against New Zealand in Hambantota, however the match was rained out after 4.2 overs in NZ's innings

Murali Cup

Sanga rules the north

Nov 4, 2013: As Sri Lanka recovers from a devastating civil war, Kumar Sangakkara does his bit to help with reconciliation in the LTTE's former stronghold

Board XI v SL A, four-day tri-series, 2nd day

Sangakkara 169 takes Board XI to dominant position

Oct 23, 2013: Kumar Sangakkara's 169 propelled Board XI to a dominant position on day two of their four-dayer against Sri Lanka A at Sinhalese Sports Club

'You learn how to manage players from losing'

Oct 15, 2013: Steve Waugh, Ian Chappell, Clive Lloyd, MAK Pataudi: some of cricket's finest captains speak about their craft

Board XI vs Development XI, four-day tri-series, 1st day

Silva strengthens Test claim on day one

Oct 8, 2013: Kaushal Silva hit his fourth first-class ton in as many matches, as Board XI made 352 for 4 on the first day of the four-dayer against Development XI

Faisalabad Wolves v Kandurata Maroons, CLT20, Mohali

Misbah delivers consolation win for Faisalabad

Sep 20, 2013: The two eliminated teams produced similar performances in a dead rubber that ultimately ended in a tame finish in Mohali

Kandurata v Hyderabad, CLT20 qualifier, Mohali

Dhawan leads Sunrisers to comfortable win

Sep 17, 2013: A century-stand between Shikhar Dhawan and Parthiv Patel, both of whom scored effortless half-centuries, helped Sunrisers Hyderabad cruise to an eight-wicket win over Kandurata Maroons

Sri Lanka news

Herath, Sangakkara win top honours at SLC awards

Sep 11, 2013: Rangana Herath was rewarded for a stand-out year by picking up honours at the SLC Awards for Best Cricketer of the Year and Best Test Bowler of the Year

Sri Lanka news

Sangakkara, SLC end dispute

Sep 2, 2013: Kumar Sangakkara will not be officially reprimanded by Sri Lanka Cricket after his public spat with the board. According to a statement from SLC, the parties had met and resolved their differences amicably

Sri Lanka news

SLC president reacts to Sangakkara's outburst

Aug 31, 2013: Sri Lanka Cricket president Jayantha Dharmadasa has clarified that the board did not question Kumar Sangakkara's loyalty when the player had to choose between representing Kandurata Maroons and Sunrisers Hyderabad for the Champions League T20

Champions League news

Sangakkara slams SLC while choosing Kandurata

Aug 29, 2013: Kumar Sangakkara has slammed Sri Lanka Cricket for "creating" a narrative that brought his loyalty into question, even as he confirmed he will play for Kandurata Maroons over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Champions League

Champions League T20 2013 news

'Team choice not about loyalty or money' - Sangakkara

Aug 29, 2013: Players who choose to play for their IPL franchise over their local team in the Champions League do not betray their nation, Kumar Sangakkara has said

Champions League T20 2013 news

SLC hopes Sangakkara picks local team over IPL side

Aug 28, 2013: Kumar Sangakkara met with the SLC executive committee on Tuesday evening to discuss further whether he would represent Kandurata Maroons or Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Champions League, but no decision has been made yet

Champions League T20 2013 news

Sangakkara to choose between Kandurata and Sunrisers

Aug 26, 2013: Kumar Sangakkara will have to choose between playing for Kandurata Maroons and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the upcoming Champions League T20 in India

Caribbean Premier League news

Sangakkara praises Russell's 'Roger Federer serve'

Aug 24, 2013: Chris Gayle, the captain of the Jamaica Tallawahs, has praised the contributions of Kumar Sangakkara and Andre Russell after the pair helped their side defeat Barbados Tridents by seven wickets