Kumar Sangakkara

Destined to rewrite all records

Destined to rewrite all records

Mahela Jayawardene has yet to become the best that he can be, which is exciting to contemplate

02-Jan-2009•Kumar Sangakkara

Short form, big stage

Short form, big stage

Why Twenty20 needs to make it to the Olympics if cricket is to be a truly global sport

Celebrating struggle

Celebrating struggle

There is extra satisfaction in playing a scratchy knock, in concentrating harder than usual, in pulling yourself back into form

No cause for panic

No cause for panic

Sri Lanka were less than optimal at Galle, failing to build partnerships in particular, but all's not lost yet

Express yourself

Express yourself

Sri Lanka's success in recent times has hinged on how they have encouraged players to be themselves

Changing gears

Changing gears

Sri Lanka may have won handily the last time they met India in international cricket, but this is a different ball game

Freak streak

Freak streak

Sri Lanka has produced some of the most effective unorthodox cricketers over the last 20 years

Five finds

Five finds

A look at five of the biggest revelations in the IPL

Mixed just right

Mixed just right

Interactions between international stars and domestic players have been the most encouraging aspect of the IPL

The real Super Series

The real Super Series

An exciting format, the best players, and interesting team combinations have resulted in a terrific experience for players and fans alike

Light at the end of the transit tunnel

Light at the end of the transit tunnel

Sri Lanka's ODI side is going through a phase of rebuilding, and while the results might not look encouraging, the signs definitely are

Silver linings

Silver linings

The result in Trinidad aside, there's plenty of good that can be taken from the West Indies Test series

Close and cigar

A tight win on one of the flattest tracks possible made for quite a pleasing maiden Test victory in the West Indies

Adam the revolutionary

Adam the revolutionary

Gilchrist's greatest contribution was the way he changed how the world looked at wicketkeepers

04-Mar-2008•Kumar Sangakkara

Sweat the small stuff

Sweat the small stuff

Sri Lanka have the ability but the execution has been lacking so far in the CB Series

A virtual world championship

A virtual world championship

The CB Series features the top three ODI sides in the world at the moment, playing in a format that ensures the best side will win

The future is provincial

The future is provincial

Why the move away from a club-dominated structure is good for Sri Lankan domestic cricket

Our theme for this year needs to be consistency

Our theme for this year needs to be consistency

Sri Lanka made considerable progress in 2007, but we now need to add to that the ability to win consistently

Chance to shine

Chance to shine

Sanath Jayasuriya and Marvan Atappatu can't be replaced, but their retirements are opportunities for youngsters to come in and make a mark

Get out of your comfort zone

Get out of your comfort zone

The mindset you bring to the subcontinent influences how you play. England came expecting it to be hard and, sure enough, it was hard

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