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  IPL 2022: MI coach Jayawardene gives his opinion on the no ball-controversy

  Cricket | April 27, 2022 21:40 IST

  According to Mahela Jayawardene, head coach of Mumbai Indians the third umpire should intervene in case the on-field officials get above-waist no balls wrong in the course of a match.

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  Jayawardene opts out of 3rd ODI against England

  Cricket | December 02, 2014 14:57 IST

  Colombo: Sri Lanka Cricket says batsman Mahela Jayawardene has pulled out of the third limited-overs international against England for personal reasons.   The Sri Lankan board Tuesday said in a statement that Ashan Priyanjan has been

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  SL vs PAK: Perera steers Sri Lanka to victory over Pakistan

  Cricket | August 27, 2014 7:04 IST

  HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka : A brilliant all-round performance by Thisara Perera guided Sri Lanka to a 77-run victory over Pakistan in their second one-day international on Tuesday to level the three-match series.   Perera's whirlwind 65

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  Jayawardene: Wish I played more Tests in Australia, England

  Cricket | August 20, 2014 8:19 IST

  New Delhi: As his illustrious innings in Test cricket came to an end, the artistic Mahela Jayawardene wished he could have played more matches in Australia, England and South Africa and built his reputation of

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  SL vs SA: South Africa win Sri Lanka test series 1-0

  Cricket | July 28, 2014 19:15 IST

  COLOMBO, Sri Lanka:  South Africa frustrated Sri Lanka's spin attack with a defensive batting strategy to earn a draw in the second test on Monday and win the two-match series, 1-0.   Sri Lankan spinner Rangana

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  Sri Lanka on 212-2 at lunch against England

  Cricket | June 14, 2014 19:08 IST

  LONDON :  Kumar Sangakkara hit an undefeated 73 to lead Sri Lanka to 212-2 at lunch on the third day of the first test at Lord's, 363 runs behind England's first innings of 575-9 declared.  

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  Jayawardene's century propels Sri Lanka to 318-4

  Cricket | January 10, 2014 11:48 IST

  Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Mahela Jayawardene shrugged off three stitches in his hand with a defiant 32nd test century and led Sri Lanka to a commanding 318-4 in the second test against Pakistan on Thursday.Jayawardene

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  Silva, Jayawardene carry Sri Lanka to 132-3 at lunch, day 2, 2nd test

  Cricket | January 09, 2014 16:05 IST

  Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Opener Kaushal Silva and Mahela Jayawardene carried Sri Lanka to 132-3 at lunch on Thursday's second day of the second test against Pakistan.   Silva was unbeaten on a patient 40 while

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  Jayawardene opts out of Pakistan T20s and ODIs

  Cricket | November 25, 2013 21:53 IST

  Colombo, Sri Lanka: Former captain Mahela Jayawardene has opted out of the Twenty20 and one-day international series against Pakistan starting next month citing personal reasons, Sri Lanka Cricket announced Monday.   The two teams are scheduled

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  Jayawardene faults experimental rules

  Cricket | January 17, 2013 15:37 IST

  Brisbane, Jan 17: Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene says experimental fielding restrictions being used in one-day cricket encourage negative play and stifle spin bowling.Jayawardene said Thursday the rules, which allow only four fielders within the

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  Jayawardene hoping for improved send off

  Cricket | January 02, 2013 12:43 IST

  Sydney, Jan 2: Mahela Jayawardene will start his final match as Sri Lanka cricket captain in the third test against Australia on Thursday asking his players for a dramatic improvement if they are to avoid

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  Wily Jayawardene eyes the World Cup

  Cricket | October 05, 2012 21:24 IST

  Colombo, Oct 5: After beating Pakistan in the crucial semifinal on Thursday night, Sri Lanka are just one step towards winning the ICC T20 World Cup, with captain Mahela Jayawardene saying he is fully confident

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  Jayawardene confident going into World Twenty20

  Cricket | September 18, 2012 18:54 IST

  Hambantota, Sep 18: Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene isn't worried about the fact that the host nation has ever won cricket's World Twenty20 tournament, saying his team has every chance of pulling off the feat."There's

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  Jayawardene says Sri Lanka favorites for World T20

  Cricket | September 17, 2012 18:38 IST

  Colombo, Sep 10: Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene pointed to the familiarity of home conditions and a "fanatic" crowd support as reasons why his team deserves to be favorite when the World Twenty20 starts later

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  It is important to continue with the good work: Jayawardene

  Cricket | July 19, 2012 18:24 IST

  Colombo, Jul 19: After the one-day and Test triumph against Pakistan, Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardene says his team will look to continue the momentum in the upcoming limited-overs series against India. "We have just

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  We handled pressure better in series, says Jayawardene

  Cricket | June 19, 2012 21:57 IST

  Colombo, Jun 19: Sri Lanka's first cricket series triumph in 15 months was a credit to its ability to handle pressure against Pakistan, said captain Mahela Jayawardene.Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by two wickets on Monday

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  Boys Showed Character In Crunch Game, Says Jayawardene

  Cricket | March 02, 2012 20:49 IST

  Melbourne, Mar 2: After Sri Lanka defeated Australia in a must-win match to qualify for the tri-series final, captain Mahela Jayawardene said his players showed a “lot of character” to lift themselves up after the

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  It's Tough To Swallow Such A Loss, Says Jayawardene

  Cricket | February 28, 2012 20:14 IST

  Hobart, Feb 28: “It's tough to swallow such a loss”, is how a dejected Sri Lankan skipper Mahela Jayawardene put it after India pulled off a sensational victory over his team to keep their hopes

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  We Were Probably 30-40 Runs Short Of Our Target, Says Jayawardene

  Cricket | February 08, 2012 22:55 IST

  Perth, Feb 8: Sri Lankan skipper Mahela Jayawardene said his side fell 30-40 runs short of a competitive total after losing to India by four wickets in a triangular series cricket match here today.“We felt

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  Jayawardene Reappointed SL Captain After Dilshan Resigns

  Cricket | January 23, 2012 21:36 IST

  Colombo, Jan 23: Mahela Jayawardene was today reappointed captain of the Sri Lankan squad for all three formats of the game hours after Tillakaratne Dilshan resigned from the post following the team's dismal showing in