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Sangakkara expects Bangladesh fightback

Sri Lanka will anticipate stiffer resistance from Bangladesh in Chittagong, despite the feebleness of their Mirpur loss, batsman Kumar Sangakkara said

02-Feb-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Chittagong

Sangakkara eyes better IPL contract in 2015

The decision not to place himself in 2014's IPL auction was to increase the likelihood of getting a better contract in 2015, Kumar Sangakkara has said

30-Jan-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Footmarks on pitch crucial to SL chances, says Sangakkara

The footmarks developing on the Sharjah pitch are crucial to Sri lanka's hopes of winning the series 2-0, Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara said

18-Jan-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Sharjah

Mathews lauds Sri Lanka's spirit

Angelo Mathews said his team's two-wicket win over Pakistan in Dubai was borne of spirit, after Sri Lanka chased down 286 with two balls and two wickets to spare

21-Dec-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka win with two balls to spare

Needing two off three balls, Sachithra Senanayake cut Shahid Afridi to the third-man boundary to give Sri Lanka a two-wicket victory

20-Dec-2013•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Aggression becomes Sangakkara

Kumar Sangakkara, awarded the ODI Player of the Year for 2013, feels his new role at no. 4 in the batting order has demanded a change in mindset that has led to his scoring more freely

16-Dec-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

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

SL wary of Pakistan's momentum

Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara and captain Dinesh Chandimal are wary of Pakistan's form and confidence ahead of the first Twenty20 in Dubai

11-Dec-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Moors tie with Tamil Union on rain-hit opening day

A round-up of all the matches played in the Premier Limited Overs Tournament on December 1, 2013

01-Dec-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Rains end contest after SL post 288

Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara and Angelo Mathews struck half-centuries to lead Sri Lanka to 288 for 9 in the first ODI against New Zealand in Hambantota, however the match was rained out after 4.2 overs in NZ's innings

10-Nov-2013•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sangakkara 169 takes Board XI to dominant position

Kumar Sangakkara's 169 propelled Board XI to a dominant position on day two of their four-dayer against Sri Lanka A at Sinhalese Sports Club

23-Oct-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Silva strengthens Test claim on day one

Kaushal Silva hit his fourth first-class ton in as many matches, as Board XI made 352 for 4 on the first day of the four-dayer against Development XI

08-Oct-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Misbah delivers consolation win for Faisalabad

The two eliminated teams produced similar performances in a dead rubber that ultimately ended in a tame finish in Mohali

20-Sep-2013•The Report by George Binoy

Dhawan leads Sunrisers to comfortable win

A century-stand between Shikhar Dhawan and Parthiv Patel, both of whom scored effortless half-centuries, helped Sunrisers Hyderabad cruise to an eight-wicket win over Kandurata Maroons

17-Sep-2013•The Report by Devashish Fuloria

Herath, Sangakkara win top honours at SLC awards

Rangana Herath was rewarded for a stand-out year by picking up honours at the SLC Awards for Best Cricketer of the Year and Best Test Bowler of the Year

11-Sep-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sangakkara, SLC end dispute

Kumar Sangakkara will not be officially reprimanded by Sri Lanka Cricket after his public spat with the board. According to a statement from SLC, the parties had met and resolved their differences amicably

02-Sep-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

SLC president reacts to Sangakkara's outburst

Sri Lanka Cricket president Jayantha Dharmadasa has clarified that the board did not question Kumar Sangakkara's loyalty when the player had to choose between representing Kandurata Maroons and Sunrisers Hyderabad for the Champions League T20

31-Aug-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Sangakkara slams SLC while choosing Kandurata

Kumar Sangakkara has slammed Sri Lanka Cricket for "creating" a narrative that brought his loyalty into question, even as he confirmed he will play for Kandurata Maroons over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Champions League

29-Aug-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

'Team choice not about loyalty or money' - Sangakkara

Players who choose to play for their IPL franchise over their local team in the Champions League do not betray their nation, Kumar Sangakkara has said

29-Aug-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

SLC hopes Sangakkara picks local team over IPL side

Kumar Sangakkara met with the SLC executive committee on Tuesday evening to discuss further whether he would represent Kandurata Maroons or Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Champions League, but no decision has been made yet

28-Aug-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

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