Published: Mar 18, 2015, 03:56 PM (IST)
Edited: Mar 18, 2015, 04:24 PM (IST)
The Sri Lanka fans would’ve hoped for a grand farewell for the two maestros Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene from One-Day Internationals (ODIs), but with Sri Lanka crumbling to a nine wicket loss to South Africa in the quarter-final at Sydney, it was just not to be.
Both players had announced well in advance that the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 would be the last time they turned out for Sri Lanka in an ODI kit. Jayawardene could only score 4 runs. Sangakkara fought bravely for his 45 but with wickets tumbling all around him he lost the battle.
Nevertheless, the two have had a wonderful career and despite the poor loss in their last game, their achievements over the years can’t be overseen. The cricket world was overwhelmed by the occasion of two legends hanging their boots and took to Twitter to express their reactions.
Breaking cricket story: Sangakarra didn’t get a century
— CricketAtlas (@CricketAtlas) March 18, 2015
Congrats to @KumarSanga2 and @MahelaJay. The end of one of cricket’s greatest partnerships: http://t.co/iSnDQJs0Ot pic.twitter.com/fv6ZcjRsD8
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) March 18, 2015
#ThankYouSanga #ThankYouMahela #Legends #LionsRoar pic.twitter.com/trUyI4Q129
— Sri Lanka Cricket (@OfficialSLC) March 18, 2015
Thanks @KumarSanga2 and @MahelaJay for all the entertainment over the years #Truelegends #CWC15 #SLvSA
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) March 18, 2015
Sad to see @OfficialSLC bailout of the #CWC15 especially when they have to say goodbye to two of their greats @KumarSanga2 & @MahelaJay
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) March 18, 2015
Thanks Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene for giving us so much joy…true ambassadors of this beautiful game. An era has ended today!
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) March 18, 2015
To @KumarSanga2 & @MahelaJay bad luck tonight but well done on your superb careers. Good luck and hope to see you both in the future!
— Dav Whatmore (@dfwhatmore) March 18, 2015
Well done on glorious ODI careers @KumarSanga2 & @MahelaJay Being an integral part of the ODI side for so many years,it is difficult to(1/2)
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) March 18, 2015
imagine the side without the 2 of you.Wishing you the very best and will miss the 2 of you constructing the innings in coloured clothes(2/2)
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) March 18, 2015
Congrats @MahelaJay & @KumarSanga2 on an excellent career.You have been gr8 role models & inspiration 2 a lot of youngsters.Good luck:)
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) March 18, 2015
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