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Sangakkara could quit ODIs after World Cup

Kumar Sangakkara has said that the 2015 World Cup could be his final ODI tournament but he has plans to extend his Test career for a while longer

01-May-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Sangakkara to play two Durham matches

Kumar Sangakkara will play two County Championship matches for Durham, against Yorkshire and Sussex, in preparation for Sri Lanka's tour of England

28-Apr-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Durham enlist Sangakkara on short-term contract

Kumar Sangakkara has confirmed he will represent Durham for two to three County Championship Division One matches in preparation for Sri Lanka's tour of England

15-Apr-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Jayawardene, Sangakkara lash out at board

Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara have lashed out at SLC secretary Nishantha Ranatunga for his handling of the news of their retirement, soon after they landed in Sri Lanka following a victorious World T20 campaign

08-Apr-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Sri Lanka keep their emotions in check

Even at a time when yorkers were being pumped under India's bat towards the end of their innings, that Sri Lanka could fluff their lines occurred to one and all

06-Apr-2014•Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

Sri Lanka savour long-sought success

Whether through destiny or hard luck, Sri Lanka's stalwarts had the perfect sign-off from T20Is with a long-awaited world title

06-Apr-2014•Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

'Been a long time coming' - Sangakkara

Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene were overwhelmed to be able to sign off their T20 careers with a long-awaited trophy after overcoming India in the World T20

06-Apr-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Cool Sangakkara breaks final hoodoo

Cool innings from Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene made sure the final hoodoo was finally broken after the bowlers stifled India to 130 for 4

06-Apr-2014•The Report by Sidharth Monga

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

Sangakkara to quit T20Is after World T20

Kumar Sangakkara has announced he will retire from Twenty20 internationals following the World Twenty20 in Bangladesh

16-Mar-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sangakkara ton gives Sri Lanka tense win

Kumar Sangakkara made an under-pressure century to steer Sri Lanka to their second straight win and to the brink of a place in the Asia Cup finals

28-Feb-2014•The Report by Siddarth Ravindran

Chance for Sri Lanka to look beyond big three

Sri Lanka head into the Asia Cup with the advantage of having already gotten accustomed to the conditions in Bangladesh

24-Feb-2014•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Dhaka

'Sangakkara showed his class again' - Mathews

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews praised Kumar Sangakkara for his century on Thursday, which helped the side beat Bangladesh by 61 runs and claim the series 2-0

20-Feb-2014•Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

Sri Lanka clinch series after Sangakkara century

Kumar Sangakkara's 17th ODI century set up a 61-run win for Sri Lanka, who wrapped up a 2-0 series win over Bangladesh

20-Feb-2014•The Report by Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

'Tried to keep my mind fresh to score runs' - Sangakkara

A long-time purveyor of Test cricket's grind, Kumar Sangakkara says it was a refreshed focus on positivity that helped him score the third-highest match tally of all time, against Bangladesh

07-Feb-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Chittagong

Sangakkara feat puts SL in commanding position

Kumar Sangakkara eased, almost casually, to a 35th career hundred in a Test match already heaving with his runs, completing a feat only Graham Gooch had achieved before him

07-Feb-2014•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Chittagong

Sangakkara thankful to Sri Lanka's inner sanctum

Kumar Sangakkara paid tribute to the environment within the Sri Lankan camp after his triple-century against Bangladesh

05-Feb-2014•Mohammad Isam in Chittagong

Sangakkara 319 sets Bangladesh big test

Kumar Sangakkara struck his first Test triple-ton as he farmed the strike brilliantly with the lower order and took the attack to Bangladesh's spinners

05-Feb-2014•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sangakkara 160* leads Sri Lanka

A seamless 178-run union between Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene formed the centrepiece of Sri Lanka's familiar dominance

04-Feb-2014•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

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