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Few can adjust their game like Thirimanne - Jayasuriya

Sri Lanka chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya made a resounding endorsement of Lahiru Thirimanne's temperament and talent, one day after his panel had appointed the 24-year-old batsman vice-captain across all formats

24-Apr-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Atapattu tipped to coach SL in England

Sri Lanka's chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya issued the strongest indication yet that Marvan Atapattu would be appointed coach for the tour of Ireland and England, following Paul Farbrace's resignation on Tuesday.

24-Apr-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

SL in 'difficult place' after Farbrace exit

Sri Lanka have been rendered "helpless" by Paul Farbrace's sudden exit, weeks from their biggest overseas tour of the year, chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya has said

23-Apr-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Jayasuriya unhappy at Farbrace conduct

Sri Lanka chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya has joined SLC in expressing dismay at news of head coach Paul Farbrace's possible move to England, citing the cost the board bore to have Farbrace released from his Yorkshire contract

20-Apr-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Jayasuriya reconciles with senior players

Sri Lanka's selectors have reconciled with Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara, after their displeasure at not being informed of the senior players' Twenty20 retirement plans had played out in public

25-Mar-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

'I feel very let down' - Jayasuriya

Sri Lanka's chief selector has expressed deep disappointment at not having been privy to Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene's plans before they announced their Twenty20 retirements to the media

18-Mar-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

SL contracts decision likely on Thursday

Sri Lanka Cricket is likely to deliver its final decision on the current contracts dispute with the players on Thursday after the two parties met for discussions on Wednesday, an official board release has said

12-Mar-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

SL in contracts standoff again

Sri Lanka's national cricketers and their board have squared off over player income for the third year running, with the players steadfast in their rejection of the new annual contracts, a week after their previous agreements had expired

07-Mar-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Jayasuriya questions Perera's work ethic

Sanath Jayasuriya, the Sri Lanka chief selector, has questioned Thisara Perera's work ethic as the board denied the allrounder permission to participate in the BBL

03-Jan-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

New SL coach should continue Ford's work, says Jayasuriya

Sri Lanka Cricket would prefer a coach who is willing to continue the work Graham Ford has begun, rather than start afresh, said coach selection committee member and head selector Sanath Jayasuriya

21-Oct-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Jayasuriya confirms Malinga will miss Zimbabwe tour

Sanath Jayasuriya, Sri Lanka Cricket's chief selector has confirmed that fast bowler Lasith Malinga will miss the tour of Zimbabwe, which starts in the first week of October

30-Aug-2013•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Jayasuriya defends selection of minister's son

Sanath Jayasuriya has justified the selection of a minister's son in the Sri Lanka squad for the one-off Twenty20 against Bangladesh, after his selection panel attracted sharp criticism in some parts of the local media

30-Mar-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Jayasuriya steps in to help contracts settlement

Chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya has stepped in to move Sri Lanka's contract crisis towards a resolution

03-Mar-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mathews targets improved rankings

Sri Lanka's new Test and ODI captain, Angelo Mathews, has said he aims to arrest the team's slide in the ICC rankings

14-Feb-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Jayasuriya promises fair selection

Sri Lanka's new chairman of selectors Sanath Jayasuriya has highlighted the value of senior players in the Test side

30-Jan-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Tillakaratne joins SLC selection panel

Former Test batsman Hashan Tillakaratne has replaced Hemantha Wickramaratne in Sri Lanka's new selection panel

30-Jan-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Jayasuriya a chance for SL selection panel

Sanath Jayasuriya may be a late nominee to the new selection panel, which is due to be named by the end of January, according to Sri Lanka Cricket CEO Ajit Jayasekara

24-Jan-2013•Andrew Fernando

International XI arrives for Twenty20

A team comprising several high-profile former and current international cricketers has arrived in Pakistan after nearly a four-year drought of international cricket in the country

18-Oct-2012•Umar Farooq

Jayasuriya among top picks in SLPL

Sanath Jayasuriya was one of six players to be valued at the maximum price of $35,000 in the local player portion of the draft for the inaugural Sri Lanka Premier League

06-Jul-2012•Tariq Engineer

'We choked them really nicely' - Jayasuriya

Sanath Jayasuriya believes Sri Lanka's historic win over South Africa in Durban could rival their triumph over England at the Oval 13 years ago as the country's most significant victory outside the subcontinent.

30-Dec-2011•Firdose Moonda

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