World Cup star Chaminda Vaas will miss Sri Lanka's crucial first Sharjah Cup match against Pakistan on Friday

Sri Lanka's Chairman of Selectors Guy de Alwis has resigned, complaining of persistent political interference in the selection process

The Sri Lankan cricket board announced on Monday that coach Dav Whatmore's contract will not be renewed when it expires at the end of May

Star spinner Muttiah Muralitharan and middle order batsman Kumar Sangakkara have been included in an amended squad for the forthcoming quadrangular series at Sharjah

Sri Lanka's star spinner Muttiah Muralitharan has reacted with surprise and confusion to his omission from a 15-man squad for the forthcoming Sharjah Cup

Aravinda de Silva has been appointed as a national cricket selector just days after retiring from international cricket

Sanath Jayasuriya has been persuaded retain the captaincy until after New Zealand's tour of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka will announce a new-look one-day squad next week having axed the rump of their middle order for the forthcoming Sharjah Cup 2003

So the time has come to say farewell

Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya has officially tendered his resignation

So it is over

Sanath Jayasuriya will discuss his future as Sri Lanka captain with selectors once he returns from South Africa

On paper there is no contest: cricketing superpower Australia, unbeaten during their past 15 matches, versus Sri Lanka, a side whose form has seesawed throughout the tournament and who limped into the last four

Phew

After their glum-faced humiliation against India the smiles returned to Sri Lanka's players on Saturday as they booked themselves into the World Cup semi-finals with a 74 run victory against Zimbabwe at Buffalo Park

Sri Lanka's World Cup hopes have been rekindled after India's seven-wicket win against New Zealand at Centurion on Friday

Oh dear

India's presence in the World Cup semi-finals was confirmed on Monday after a compelling performance against Sri Lanka at The Wanderers

Brett Lee's scorching pace and unforgiving hostility very nearly ended Sri Lanka's World Cup dream on Friday afternoon.

Sanath Jayasuriya is determined to play against India on Monday despite a badly bruised left forearm and a hairline fracture on his left thumb.