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Sangakkara leads ICC's World Cup XI

Kumar Sangakkara was named captain of the ICC's team of the World Cup 2011 that is dominated by players from India and Sri Lanka, with seven spots going to the finalists

03-Apr-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Dhoni and Gambhir lead India to World Cup glory

Twenty-eight years on from the match that transformed the history of world cricket, India recaptured the crown that Kapil Dev and his men first lifted at Lord's in 1983, and this time they did in their very own back yard

02-Apr-2011•The Bulletin by Andrew Miller

Sri Lanka over 2007 loss - Jayawardene

Sri Lanka have reached their second successive World Cup final, and though they were blown away in the last one, their vice-captain Mahela Jayawardene said they had done really well since that setback

31-Mar-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

To walk or not to walk?

Should batsmen walk when they know they're out? This World Cup has thrown up several incidents that have reignited the debate around walking

20-Mar-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Taylor questions use of technology

Ross Taylor, New Zealand's stand-in captain, has said that if technology cannot be conclusive it should just not be used, in reference to the case of low catches

18-Mar-2011•Nagraj Gollapudi at the Wankhede Stadium

Murali and Sangakkara ease Sri Lanka top

Sri Lanka's old-guard combined to ease to a 112-run victory over New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium. Kumar Sangakkara made his first ODI century since June 2008, supported by a controversial 66 from Jayawardene to haul Sri Lanka up to 265 before Muralith

18-Mar-2011•The Bulletin by Sahil Dutta

Jayawardene happy to be out of Sri Lanka

Mahela Jayawardene, the Sri Lanka vice-captain, has said travelling away from Sri Lanka has allowed the team to spend more time together, away from the distractions they face back home

16-Mar-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Fernando could play - Jayawardene

Mahela Jayawardene has revealed Sri Lanka have not decided on their combination for Thursday's match against Zimbabwe, but several options are proving to be a 'healthy headache'

09-Mar-2011•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Pallekele

Jayawardene says there is still work ahead

Mahela Jayawardene, the Sri Lanka vice-captain, said he was pleased with Sri Lanka's start to the World Cup but there was still a lot of hard work ahead of his team in the tournament

20-Feb-2011•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Hambantota

Jayawardene ton sinks outclassed Canada

Mahela Jayawardene stroked his way to the fastest World Cup hundred by a Sri Lankan, sharing a 176-run stand with his captain Kumar Sangakkara before the home side's pace bowlers rushed through a hapless Canadian line-up to deliver a 210-run victory

20-Feb-2011•The Bulletin by Sahil Dutta

Jayawardene to lead Team Kochi

Mahela Jayawardene will be the captain of Team Kochi in the upcoming IPL

10-Feb-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Chilaw Marians, NCC, SCC and Colts reach semis

A round-up of the preliminary matches in the 2010-11 Premier Limited Over Tournament in Sri Lanka

06-Jan-2011•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Paranavitana, Mahela ensure draw on final day

A lacklustre post-lunch performance from West Indies, and rain clouds that once again swooped over Galle in the afternoon, ensured that Sri Lanka held on for a draw in the first Test in Galle

19-Nov-2010•The Bulletin Andrew Fernando in Galle

'Don't risk Malinga in Tests before World Cup' - Jayawardene

Fast bowler Lasith Malinga has become such a precious commodity that Sri Lanka are considering not risking him in any of the upcoming three Tests against West Indies

13-Nov-2010•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Sri Lankans fine-tune with another win

The Sri Lankans controlled their final warm-up before running into Australia as they recorded a 22-run victory over New South Wales

27-Oct-2010•ESPNcricinfo staff

Jayawardene aims to break winning drought

Sri Lanka have never won a series against the Australians at home but Mahela Jayawardene believes the time is right over the next couple of weeks

22-Oct-2010•ESPNcricinfo staff

Tendulkar in all major categories for ICC awards

Sachin Tendulkar is the only cricketer to have been short-listed in all the three major categories for the seventh annual ICC awards

20-Sep-2010•ESPNcricinfo staff

Wayamba confident ahead of Champions League

Wayamba, the Sri Lankan domestic Twenty20 champions, could surprise some of their more famous competitors in the 2010 Champions League

25-Aug-2010•Siddarth Ravindran

Sangakkara wants team to build on thumping win

After reaching the finals of the tri-series with one of Sri Lanka's biggest wins over India, Kumar Sangakkara has said the team must aim at winning consistently, irrespective of the margin of victory

23-Aug-2010•Siddarth Ravindran in Dambulla

Reserve day washed out too

In two days, heavy rains forced the abandonment of the fourth ODI of the tri-series and the subsequent reserve day

20-Aug-2010•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga

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