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Lakmal and Eranga are bowlers to watch - Jayawardene

The intensity of Shaminda Eranga and Suranga Lakmal's toil in the first Test against Pakistan has moved Mahela Jayawardene to mark them out as future matchwinners for Sri Lanka

06-Jan-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Dubai

Michael Clarke gets top ICC honours

Michael Clarke has been named Cricketer of the Year and Test Cricketer of the Year, two of the most prestigious awards annually announced by the ICC

13-Dec-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Botham, Jayawardene open Murali Cup

Ian Botham and Mahela Jayawardene opened the 2013 Murali Cup in Kilinochchi on Friday, as the five-day tournament began in five venues across Sri Lanka's northern province

01-Nov-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Jayawardene set to join T&T Red Steel

Mahela Jayawardene is set to join the Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel in the ongoing Caribbean Premier League

15-Aug-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

'Jayawardene's a living legend' - Mathews

Angelo Mathews has paid tribute to Mahela Jayawardene as he is set to become the second Sri Lankan player to appear in 400 ODIs

11-Jul-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Sri Lanka hold their nerve to reach semi-final

A victorious Sri Lanka will play in Cardiff on Thursday. A humbled Australia will start pondering the Ashes, and the state of disrepair their cricket has fallen into

17-Jun-2013•The Report by Daniel Brettig

Jayawardene praise for Mathews' captaincy

Mahela Jayawardene emphasised the importance for Angelo Mathews to be among the runs and wickets, even as he learns the art of leadership

15-Jun-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Buttler ready for unorthodox duel with Malinga

Jos Buttler is prepared to try his variety of scoop shots against Lasith Malinga despite a warning from Sri Lanka's Mahela Jayawardene

11-Jun-2013•David Hopps

Cardiff pitch 'incredibly difficult' - McCullum

New Zealand's captain Brendon McCullum enjoyed a rare triumph against Sri Lanka in 50-over cricket

09-Jun-2013•David Hopps

Need to back ourselves and perform - Jayawardene

Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene feels Sri Lanka will be severely tested during the ICC Champions Trophy but hopes the team can bank on its experience to do well

26-May-2013•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Openers swap does trick for Daredevils

Mahela Jayawardene has said Daredevils' injury issues had prompted him to bat in the middle order at the start of the tournament

22-Apr-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Sehwag, Jayawardene trounce tricky target

On a hot Sunday afternoon, two bowling attacks got into a contest of who could get worse

21-Apr-2013•The Report by Sidharth Monga

Mahela unlikely for Bangladesh series

Mahela Jayawardene is likely to be ruled out of the upcoming home tour against Bangladesh after sustaining a fracture to the middle finger of his left hand

19-Feb-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mathews takes over as Sri Lanka captain

Angelo Mathews will take over as Test and ODI captain from Mahela Jayawardene for the home Test series against Bangladesh. Dinesh Chandimal will be Mathews' deputy but will lead the national side in the Twenty20 format

14-Feb-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

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

SLC committee recommends five-man selection panel

Sri Lanka Cricket's executive committee has recommended that the national selection panel be increased to five selectors, including two full-time selectors, when the sports minister names a new panel

22-Jan-2013•Andrew Fernando

Outgoing captain Jayawardene confident of series win

Mahela Jayawardene has lauded the efforts of his seam bowlers in the ongoing ODI series, and is confident Sri Lanka can achieve a successive bilateral series win in Australia, having also won there in 2010

22-Jan-2013•Andrew Fernando

Sri Lanka to query abandonment with ICC

Mahela Jayawardene could not hide his frustration at seeing Sri Lanka's match against Australia fail to resume due a wet outfield

20-Jan-2013•Daniel Brettig at the SCG

Ready for full-strength Australia - Jayawardene

Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has said his side is undaunted by the return of Australia's captain and several of their other key players for the third ODI in Brisbane

17-Jan-2013•Andrew Fernando

Will a crowd show up for weaker Australia?

With a depleted Australian side, and dwindling crowds at ODI matches in the country, the upcoming series may further struggle to bring in the crowds

10-Jan-2013•Brydon Coverdale

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