Sanath Jayasuriya

Sri Lankan Selection Committee Headed By Sanath Jayasuriya Resigns

Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 29, 2017

The current Sri Lankan selection committee had been given a six-month extension to their tenure in May.

India Vs West Indies: Virat Kohli Celebrated His 28th ODI Hundred In Style, Watch Video

Sunday July 9, 2017

Indian skipper Virat Kohli roared back to form with a superb hundred in the fifth One-Day International(ODI) against West Indies to help his team clinch the five-match series 3-1.

Virat Kohli's Spirited Leadership The Key To India's Success: Sanath Jayasuriya

NDTVSports | Wednesday December 21, 2016

"He is a good captain and (is) marshalling (his) bowlers well. He himself is delivering good performances," Sanath Jayasuriya said of Virat Kohli

Sanath Jayasuriya Returns as Sri Lanka Cricket's Chief Selector

Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 27, 2016

The Sanath Jayasuriya-led new Sri Lankan selection committee will start its operation on May 1 and will serve for two years.

Sanath Jayasuriya Returns as Chairman of Sri Lanka's Selection Committee

Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 12, 2016

Sanath Jayasuriya will return as the chairman of selectors for Sri Lanka, replacing Aravinda de Silva.

Ravichandran Ashwin Wins Master Blaster Sanath Jayasuriya's Praise

Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 26, 2015

Ravichandran Ashwin has taken a record 17 wickets in two Tests in Sri Lanka. Sanath Jayasuriya admits the Indian off-spinner has been unplayable.

Kumar Sangakkara Irreplaceable for Sri Lanka: Sanath Jayasuriya

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday August 26, 2015

Kumar Sangakkara played his last match for Sri Lanka in the second Test against India that concluded on Monday. The prolific left-hander is only second to Indian great Sachin Tendulkar to score maximum runs across all the three formats. While the 37-year-old has 28,016 runs, Tendulkar accumulated 34,357 runs during his illustrious career.

Sanath Jayasuriya Optimistic About Revival of Cricket in Pakistan

Agence France-Presse | Friday July 31, 2015

No international cricket matches were played in Pakistan between 2009 and 2015 after a terrorist attack on the Sri Lanka team's bus in Lahore in March 2009

Kapila Wijegoonawardene Replaces Sanath Jayasuriya as Sri Lanka's Chief Selector

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday April 8, 2015

Former Sri Lanka Pacer Kapila Wijegoonawardene will head the new-four member selection committee. Sanath Jayasuriya-led committee had resigned last Friday after holding office for two years.

Sanath Jayasuria-Led Selection Panel Quits After Sri Lanka Cricket Revamp

Press Trust of India | Friday April 3, 2015

The Sanath Jayasuriya-led panel's term was nearing completion but the new interim committee had hinted at not giving an extension to the current lot of selectors.

Sri Lanka Blame Fitness for World Cup Flop Show

Agence France-Presse | Friday March 27, 2015

Chief Selector Sanath Jayasuriya -- a member of Sri Lanka's 1996 World Cup-winning team -- said officials will draw up new standards to ensure better fitness and take "hard decisions" about players who were below par.

Sanath Jayasuriya Hails 'Unbelievable' Kumar Sangakkara

Agence France-Presse | Monday March 16, 2015

Sri Lanka into their quarter-final against South Africa at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday with Sangakkara in sensational form after becoming the first batsman to score hundreds in four successive ODI matches.

World Cup 2015: Sangakkara, Dilshan Tons Help Sri Lanka Thrash Bangladesh by 92 Runs

Agence France-Presse | Thursday February 26, 2015

Sangakkara became only the fourth cricketer in the world and the third Sri Lankan after Sanath Jayasuriya (445) and current team-mate Mahela Jayawardene (444) to play 400 one-day internationals.

Tri-Series: Steve Smith Joins Sachin Tendulkar, Sanath Jayasuriya in Elite List

NDTVSports | Friday January 23, 2015

Australia's Steve Smith became the first batsman to record a hundred on captaincy debut in Tests and ODIs.

Sanath Jayasuriya Takes Blame for Sri Lanka's Defeats in India

Press Trust of India | Monday November 17, 2014

Asked to fill in for West Indies, the Sri Lankan team failed to fight in the five ODIs against hosts India. Chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya is left devastated after the recent performances.

India Rout of Sri Lanka a Bad Dream, Says Sanath Jayasuriya

NDTVSports | Monday November 17, 2014

India swept Sri Lanka off their feet in the five-match ODI series. Lankan chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya is bitterly disappointed with the lackluster display by Angelo Mathews' team.

After Rout vs India, Sri Lanka Cricket in Turmoil; Was Sangakkara Sent Home Forcibly?

NDTVSports | Friday November 14, 2014

The 4-0 pounding at the hands of India has sent Sri Lankan cricket in tailspin with three former cricketers - Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene and Sanath Jayasuriya - clearly exposing the fissures in the team's thinking process.

India vs Sri Lanka: Mahela Jayawardene Joins 12,000 ODI Run-Club

Press Trust of India | Sunday November 9, 2014

Putting up a rescue act for the visitors in a must-win game of the five-match series, Jayawardene walked into an elite company of greats including Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, Sanath Jayasuriya and Kumar Sangakkara.

India vs Sri Lanka ODIs: Match Practice Better Than Net Practice, Legends Tell Mathews & Team

Prakash Govindasreenivasan | Friday October 31, 2014

Sri Lanka's five-match ODI series was planned in haste after West Indies dramatically pulled out of their India tour midway, due to an ongoing pay dispute with their Board.

India Series Chance for Fringe Players: Sanath Jayasuriya

Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday October 19, 2014

With star players like Lasith Malinga and Thisara Perera injured, former captain Sanath Jayasuriya feels Sri Lanka can test new players in the five ODI series against India next month.

Sanath Jayasuriya Accused of Attacking Sri Lankan Undergraduates

Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 4, 2014

Sanath Jayasuriya, who currently is the chairman of selectors, denied the accusations of assaulting students, saying he merely went to participate in the protest launched by villagers.

Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara have let me down, says Sanath Jayasuriya

Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 19, 2014

Former Sri Lanka skipper and current chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya is unhappy that veterans Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara did not inform him about their retirements from T20 internationals.

ICC World Twenty20: Unfit Tilakaratne Dilshan uncertain of playing

Press Trust of India | Friday March 14, 2014

Sri Lanka's chairman Sanath Jayasuriya says if Tilakaratne Dilshan is eventually forced out due to finger injury, in-form Lahiru Thirimanne or Mahela Jayawardene will open the batting in ICC World Twenty20.

Asia Cup: Kumar Sangakkara completes 12,000 ODI runs for Sri Lanka

NDTVSports | Tuesday February 25, 2014

Kumar Sangakkara completed 12,000 runs for Sri Lanka in ODIs. He is the second Sri Lankan to accomplish the said feat - the first being Sanath Jayasuriya - 13364. Sangakkara's overall tally in ODIs is 12,319 - 12060 for Sri Lanka, 121 for Asia XI and 138 for ICC World XI.

Bowling may hurt India in 2015 World Cup, says Arjuna Ranatunga

Press Trust of India | Friday November 29, 2013

Arjuna Ranatunga, the 1996 World Cup-winning captain, feels bowling remains India's main weak link and a lot of work needs to be done before the 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

Arjuna Ranatunga fears for bowlers following new ODI rules

Press Trust of India | Friday November 29, 2013

The 1996 World Cup-winning captain was of the view that the general bowling standards around the world have declined steeply.

Rohit Sharma has transformed India's batting, says Sanath Jayasuriya

NDTVSports | Friday November 29, 2013

Former Sri Lankan captains Sanath Jayasuriya and Arjuna Ranatunga say Indian batting strongest in the world but bowling remains a concern.

Sanath Jayasuriya's wife files for divorce

Press Trust of India | Friday October 25, 2013

Anoma Gunathilake, the attorney for Sandra Jayasuriya said action had been filed for malicious desertion in the district court of Colombo on October 23.

Steve Waugh urges teams to play quality cricket before 2015 World Cup

Press Trust of India | Thursday August 1, 2013

Waugh was a key allrounder in the World Cup winning Australian side in 1987, and he was captain of the team in 1999 when it won the title for the second time.

Tri-Series: Mahela Jayawardene records third century vs India, Upul Tharanga his second

NDTVSports | Wednesday July 3, 2013

Mahela Jayawardene and Upul Tharanga stole the show as Sri Lanka crushed India in the Tri-series. The pair has been prolific in the six innings they have batted together as opening partners - three stands of 200-plus and one 50-plus.