Sanath Jayasuriya
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Sanath Jayasuriya set to step down as Sri Lanka coach after loss against Pakistan
Cricket | Mar 01, 2026, 07:04 AM ISTFormer Sri Lanka cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya is all set to step down from his role as the head coach of the Sri Lankan side after his side's loss to Pakistan in the Super 8 stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026.
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Sanath Jayasuriya calls for 'fine-tuning of rules' after run-out confusion during Super Over
Cricket | Sep 27, 2025, 12:28 PM ISTSri Lanka head coach Sanath Jayasuriya also explained the rationale behind not sending the centurion Pathum Nissanka to take strike in the Super Over. Sri Lanka fell short in the one-over eliminator despite levelling India on scores in the game proper.
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Abhishek Sharma breaks all-time Asia Cup record amid second straight half-century in Super 4s
Cricket | Sep 24, 2025, 09:55 PM ISTIndian opener Abhishek Sharma continued his smashing form in the ongoing Asia Cup, scoring a 37-ball 75 against Bangladesh in the Super Fours. Sharma broke the all-time Asia Cup record of six-hitting as he took Bangladesh on a ride after Pakistan.
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Top 10 highest individual scores in Tests in an innings, Wiaan Mulder joins elite list
Cricket | Jul 07, 2025, 04:36 PM ISTTest cricket has witnessed a lot of historic knocks in its rich history. South Africa's Wiaan Mulder played one such knock in the second Test match against Zimbabwe at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, smashing a triple hundred.
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This cricketer won World Cup with Sanath Jayasuriya in 1996, now owns luxurious resort in Sri Lanka
Cricket | May 30, 2025, 01:34 PM ISTSri Lanka changed the way the batting team played during the field restrictions in the World Cup 1996. Along with Sanath Jayasuriya, this Sri Lankan cricketer played a crucial role in winning the mega event for his team with his batting approach.
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Sanath Jayasuriya appointed full time head coach of Sri Lanka for 18 months
Cricket | Oct 07, 2024, 12:38 PM ISTSri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has confirmed the development and his appointment came into effect on October 1, 2024 and will run until March 31, 2026. The T20 World Cup, scheduled to be played in India and Sri Lanka two years later, is planned in February-March in 2026.
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Sri Lanka interim coach Sanath Jayasuriya chooses which Oval win between 1998 and 2024 was greater
Cricket | Sep 10, 2024, 07:33 PM ISTSanath Jayasuriya was part of both of Sri Lanka's Test wins against England at The Oval. He struck a double century in his team's win in 1998 and was the interim coach in the recent win in 2024 against the Three Lions.
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5 players with most ducks in ODI cricket, Sri Lankan icon on top
Sports | Aug 24, 2024, 06:16 PM ISTBatters have always looked to give their best on the field. However, there are several occasions when they get dismissed cheaply. Here is a list of five players with the most number of ducks in ODI cricket.
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Sanath Jayasuriya named Sri Lanka's interim head coach ahead of India series
Cricket | Jul 08, 2024, 04:52 PM ISTChris Silverwood resigned as Sri Lanka's head coach following the team's disappointing performance in the T20 World Cup 2024, where they were knocked out in the group stage itself. Former skipper Sanath Jayasuriya has been named as the interim coach of the team until they tour England.
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Pathum Nissanka smashes 210* to break Sanath Jayasuriya's all-time ODI record
Cricket | Feb 09, 2024, 07:53 PM ISTThe star opener Pathum Nissanka broke Sanath Jayasuriya's highest individual score of 189 in ODIs for Sri Lanka and then became the first-ever cricketer from the island nation to score a double century in ODI cricket history.
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West Indies' King and Powell Propel Team to Victory Against England, Leading Series 2-0 in 2nd T20I
Sports | Dec 15, 2023, 04:28 PM ISTThe West Indies won the second T20I of the five-match series on the back of scintillating batting displays from Brandon King and their skipper Rovman Powell.
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Sri Lanka Cricket appoints Sanath Jayasuriya as full-time 'Cricket Consultant'
Cricket | Dec 15, 2023, 06:46 AM ISTSanath Jayasuriya represented Sri Lanka in 110 Tests, 445 ODIs and 31 T20Is during his playing days. He is rated as one of the greatest all-rounders to have donned the Sri Lankan jersey in history.
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Virat Kohli vs Babar Azam: Sanath Jayasuriya picks Virat Kohli ahead of Babar Azam as best batter
Cricket | Sep 10, 2022, 04:09 PM ISTFormer Sri Lanka player Sanath Jayasuriya has picked Virat Kohli as better batter than Babar Azam despite the Pakistan captain domination ICC rankings.
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Sanath Jayasuriya to coach Melbourne club in his return from ICC ban
Cricket | Jun 04, 2021, 03:12 PM ISTAs per a 'Herald Sun' report, former Sri Lanka opener Tillakaratne Dilshan convinced 51-year-old Jayasuriya to take up the job.
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Sanath Jayasuriya laments Sri Lanka's ODI series loss to Bangladesh: National pride is at stake boys
Cricket | May 26, 2021, 06:52 PM ISTIn an abject surrender in the second ODI, Sri Lanka lost the rain-interrupted match by 103 runs under D/L method.
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Harbhajan Singh recalls how young Virat Kohli impressed him in 2008
Cricket | Sep 14, 2020, 05:42 PM ISTHarbhajan Singh remembers Virat Kohli stepping out and hitting Sri Lankan icon Sanath Jayasuriya for a huge six in IPL 2008.
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Richards, Jayasuriya, De Villiers changed cricket with aggressive approach: Inzamam
Cricket | Feb 18, 2020, 09:00 PM ISTInzamam said former South African captain de Villiers brought an overall change to scoring runs with his big-hitting and versatile placement of shots.
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IND vs AUS, 3rd ODI: Rohit Sharma surpasses Sanath Jayasuriya with 29th century
Cricket | Jan 19, 2020, 07:59 PM ISTAfter scores of 10 and 42 in the three-game series against Australia, Indian opener Rohit Sharma bounced back in style to make the most of the batting conditions at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday
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IND vs WI: Rohit Sharma becomes highest-scoring opener in international cricket in a calendar year
Cricket | Dec 22, 2019, 06:13 PM ISTWith two boundaries and a single against Sheldon Cottrell on Sunday at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, India's Rohit Sharma broke a 22-year-old world record in international cricket.
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IND vs WI: Rohit Sharma stands nine runs away from breaking Sanath Jayasuriya's 22-year-old record
Cricket | Dec 21, 2019, 06:57 PM ISTPresently on 2379 runs from 46 matches, Rohit stands nine runs away from breaking Sri Lankan legend Sanath Jayasuriya's record tally of 2387 runs from 37 matches amassed in 1997