Sometimes a bit of a kick up the rear end is not the worst thing going into a World Cup. Maybe this is just a wake-up call, that for us to compete against teams like India, Australia, and New Zealand - those types of guys - we have to be on top of our game.
Sri Lanka coach Chris Silverwood believes the side's pummelling at the hands of India in the Asia Cup might be just the motivation they need going ahead
Whenever I finish a match, I'll go and check where I am on the Sri Lanka run charts to figure out how many I need to score to pass someone.
Sri Lanka opener and captain Dimuth Karunaratne wants to be the first opener from his side to get 10,000 Test runs
I actually told the guys they've kept my thing going about not winning the first game of a tournament - I don't think I've done that ever.
Southern Brave coach Mahela Jayawardene on continuing his track record of not winning opening games
I think we still have representation, so we're happy.
Mumbai Indians' head coach Mahela Jayawardene is disappointed that no Sri Lanka players were picked in the IPL auction, but jokes that his and Rajasthan Royals' director of cricket Kumar Sangakkara's presence will make up for the loss
Thank goodness otherwise it would be [batting coach] Grant Flower at three and me at No. 4 in the next Test match.
Sri Lanka coach Mickey Arthur is relieved his side have a 21-man squad to choose from after they were hit by multiple injuries during the Centurion Test
I think I'm very popular in Sri Lanka... It gets so much sometimes I feel I'm more popular than Angelo Mathews!
Sri Lanka opener Danushka Gunathilaka believes his Instagram following indicates his popularity
Before going to bat, praying is the best way to prepare.
Sri Lankan batsman Roshen Silva on how to approach playing on a turning track like the one in Mirpur
At about 3pm no. At 6pm definitely no. Now at 9pm, yeah I would've.
Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur on whether he would have liked a third Test in the series against Sri Lanka during a pulsating day four in Dubai
"Is Rangana Herath the best spinner in the world? 'Did you say Yasir Shah?'"
Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur makes it clear who he thinks is the best even after Herath became the first left-arm spinner to take 400 Test wickets with his 11 wickets in Abu Dhabi
Bit too old to walk, I think. Wheel chair for his next b'day.
Mahela Jayawardene has a dig at his old friend Kumar Sangakkara after seeing a Twitter photo of him sitting on a baggage carousel
I started like Sanga and ended like Sanath.
Sri Lanka batsman Chamari Atapattu describes her unbeaten 178, which included 22 fours and six sixes, against Australia at the Women's World Cup
I got hit playing hockey one day and had to go to hospital. By the time I got home, my parents had thrown all my hockey gear away.
Sri Lankan fast bowler Lahiru Kumara on why he was forced to switch to cricket at a young age
I think I've just hit water out there, the hole is that deep.
Australian offspinner Nathan Lyon on the crease-line foot hole after day one of the Colombo Test
Does SLC think that just because I coach Australia for ten days, Australia will win? If that's the case, I am the best coach in the world.
Muttiah Muralitharan can't understand the fuss being created by Sri Lanka Cricket about his role as Australia's spin bowling consultant
He is a good friend. I just asked him what time are you going to come to dinner with me
Ishant Sharma when asked about his on-field exchange with Kusal Perera
I'm used to playing on flat tracks at the SSC, but I'm the club captain this year, so we will play on these kinds of tracks from now.
Sri Lanka fast bowler Dhammika Prasad finally gets a green deck to bowl on at his home ground
I couldn't see the ball that Ashwin bowled to me four times in a row. The rest I could see pretty clearly
Kumar Sangakkara on whether his last few innings had been emotional like Don Bradman's
I'd like to invite you to be a member of... the former cricketers' club
Sunil Gavaskar jokes with Kumar Sangakkara after the latter's farewell Test
I've made fun of the fact that he's got all these expensive watches but can't be on time
Mahela Jayawardene comments on Kumar Sangakkara's habit of routinely showing up late
It's happened to me so many times - being dropped is my bread and butter.
Rangana Herath on being left out for the previous Test, against Pakistan