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  Mahela Jayawardene returns to Sri Lanka Test squad

  Cricket | December 24, 2013 20:05 IST

  Colombo: Sri Lanka has named a 16-member squad to take on Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates later this month.Selectors at Sri Lanka Cricket recalled wicketkeeper batsman Prasanna Jayawardene to the squad which will be

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  IPL6: Sehwag was determined to win: Jayawardene

  Cricket | April 21, 2013 23:42 IST

  New Delhi, Apr 21: Delhi Daredevils captain Mahela Jayawardene Sunday said Virender Sehwag was determined to end the team's six-match losing streak in the Indian Premier League (IPL).Jaywardene's comments come after he and Sehwag steered

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  IPL6: We faltered in the last 10 balls, says Daredevils skipper Jayawardene

  Cricket | April 07, 2013 14:35 IST

  New Delhi, Apr 6:  Delhi Daredevils skipper Mahela Jayawardene admitted that his team faltered in the last 10 balls while chasing 166 against Rajasthan Royals, suffering their second consecutive loss in the Indian Premier League

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  Mahela Jayawardene says, Australia tour will be his last

  Cricket | December 13, 2012 13:18 IST

  Hobart, Dec 13: If Sri Lanka needed any extra motivation heading into its three-test series against Australia, captain Mahela Jayawardene provided it Thursday on the eve of the first test by announcing this tour will

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  Sri Lanka beat NZ by 14 runs via D/L method

  Cricket | November 05, 2012 8:38 IST

  Pallekele, Nov 5: Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene hit an unbeaten 43 off 49 deliveries as Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 14 runs under the Duckworth/Lewis method in the rain-hit second one-day international on

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  Jayawardene quits T20 captaincy after loss

  Cricket | October 08, 2012 8:40 IST

  Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct 8: Mahela Jayawardene stepped down as Sri Lanka's Twenty20 captain after losing the World Twenty20 final against West Indies by 36 runs on Sunday."I think we need a young leader," Jayawardene

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  Chris Gayle is just another player, says Mahela Jayawardene

  Cricket | October 06, 2012 16:28 IST

  Colombo, Oct 6: He is the most talked about player ahead of the World Twenty20 final but for Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene, the explosive Chris Gayle is “just another player in a very good

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  Gambhir, Raina star in India's five-wicket win

  Cricket | July 29, 2012 13:34 IST

  Colombo, Jul 28: Opener Gautam Gambhir (102) hit a calculated century and Suresh Raina played a decisive 65-run knock to power India to a thrilling five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the third One-day international,

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  Junaid Khan leads Pakistan fight back in 3rd test

  Cricket | July 08, 2012 18:56 IST

  Pallekele (Sri Lanka), Jul 8: Pakistan fast bowler Junaid Khan struck twice in one over as Sri Lanka struggled to 44-3 in the third test on Sunday after Thisara Perera's four-wicket haul earlier helped to

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  Jayawardene praises Viru for incredible on-spot decisions

  Cricket | May 02, 2012 19:11 IST

  New Delhi, May 2: He is an established international captain but Mahela Jayawardene finds Virender Sehwag an “instinctive leader” who has done a fabulous job for Delhi Daredevils in the ongoing Indian Premier League.“Viru has

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  Mahela Jayawardene enjoying stint as opener in shorter forms

  Cricket | April 28, 2012 17:27 IST

  New Delhi, Apr 28: Delhi Daredevils' Sri Lankan batting import Mahela Jayawardene is relishing his role as an opener in the shorter from of the game, saying it gives him opportunities to go for the

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  Dominating batting led by Sehwag seals Delhi win over Mumbai

  Cricket | April 28, 2012 6:57 IST

  New Delhi, Apr 28 : Skipper Virender Sehwag slammed an explosive 73 and shared a scintillating 135-run opening stand with Mahela Jayawardene (55) to lead Delhi Daredevils to a crushing 37-run win over Mumbai Indians

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  Pietersen, Mahela To Boost Delhi Dardevils Prospects

  Cricket | April 09, 2012 14:02 IST

  New Delhi, Apr 9:  Bolstered by the addition of Sri Lankan Mahela Jayawardene and explosive England batsman Kevin Pietersen, Delhi Daredevils would aim to put behind the disappointment of a previous loss and get back

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  Sri Lanka 238-6 Vs. England

  Cricket | April 03, 2012 17:59 IST

  Colombo, Sri Lanka, Apr 3: Captain Mahela Jayawardene scored his second century in consecutive tests as Sri Lanka recovered from an early slump to 238-6 against England at stumps on the opening day of the

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  Sri Lankan Win Over Aussies, Send India Packing

  Cricket | March 02, 2012 18:25 IST

  Melbourne, Mar 2: India were finally knocked out of the tri-series as Sri Lanka brought a heart-breaking end to their nervous wait with a nail-biting nine-run victory over Australia in the last over of a

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  It's Good Not To Need Someone Else's Favours, Says Jayawardene

  Cricket | March 01, 2012 13:12 IST

  Melbourne, Mar 1 : His team's prospects of reaching the tri-series final have been dented after the massive loss to India but Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene today said he is glad that at least

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  Jayawardene Wary Of Tendulkar's Last Chance

  Cricket | February 27, 2012 18:36 IST

  Hobart, Feb 27: Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardene says he is wary of what is shaping up to be Sachin Tendulkar's final chance in Australia to score his elusive 100th international century for India. Tuesday's

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  Jayawardene Critical Of Ashwin's Tactics

  Cricket | February 21, 2012 20:12 IST

  Brisbane, Feb 21: Sri Lankan skipper Mahela Jayawardene was critical of Indian spinner R Ashwin's tactics to get Lahiru Thiramanne run out in today's match but was happy that eventually sportsman spirit prevailed.Sri Lanka's top

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  Despite Dhoni's Absence, We Can't Take India Lightly, Says Mahela

  Cricket | February 20, 2012 13:04 IST

  Brisbane, Feb 20 : Though keen to take advantage of India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's absence from the team due to slow over-rate ban, Sri Lankan skipper Mahela Jayawardene said his side would not take

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  India-Sri Lanka ODI Ends In A Thrilling Tie

  Cricket | February 14, 2012 17:53 IST

  Adelaide, Feb 14: India paid the price for leaving too much for the end as their triangular series match against Sri Lanka ended in a nerve-wrecking tie today despite captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's last-ditch charge