Kumar Sangakkara

Chief selector Duleep Mendis looks to rebuild Sri Lanka cricket

By Mel Gunasekera

Sri Lanka's new cricket chief selector Duleep Mendis on Monday said he has to inject new blood into the national team after the recent World Cup defeat to India.

Sangakkara’s fans demand his reinstatement as captain

A campaign by fans of Sri Lanka's World Cup-losing skipper Kumar Sangakkara to demand his reinstatement ended in a flop Saturday, with only a handful of supporters turning up.

Rajasthan win toss, elect to bowl against Deccan

By CricketCountry Staff

Rajasthan Royals captain Shane Warne won the toss and chose to bowl against Deccan Chargers in the Indian Premier League match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad.

Bayliss says Sri Lanka cricket needs clean-up

By Mel Gunasekera

Sri Lanka's outgoing coach Trevor Bayliss on Thursday said the country needed a strong and stable cricket administration to allow players to focus only on the game and not be distracted by politics.

Sri Lanka’s national selection committee resigns

By CricketCountry Staff

A day after Kumara Sangakkara resigned as the captain of Sri Lankan team, vice-captain Mahela Jayawardene and the national selection committee also put in their papers taking moral responsibility for the World Cup final defeat to India at Mumbai on April 2.

Jayawardene resigns as Sri Lankan vice-captain

By CricketCountry Staff

Mahela Jayawardene has stepped down as vice-captain of the Sri Lankan cricket team, the Daily Mirror reported.

Sangakkara resigns as ODI, T20 captain

Sri Lanka's cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara said on Tuesday he was resigning from the job three days after his team lost to India in the World Cup final.

Kumar Sangakkara to lead Deccan Chargers in IPL 4

By CricketCountry Staff

Sri Lankan wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara has been named captain of the Deccan Chargers for the upcoming Indian Premier League 4.

Murali disappointed by international exit after World Cup loss

By Julian Guyer

Sri Lanka star Muttiah Muralitharan has admitted his last international appearance had been a letdown following a six-wicket World Cup final defeat by India.

Four Sri Lankans, three Indians in ICC’s Team of the Tournament

By CricketCountry Staff

The International Cricket Council has named its Team of the Tournament, which includes four Sri Lankans and three Indians.