We have “moved on” after Lahore – Sangakkara

Kumar Sangakkara believes his team is mentally prepared to return to international cricket after the Lahore bus attack

May 31st, 2009 by admin 

No pressure on SL for World Twenty20 – Sangakkara

Sangakkara feels T20 cricket presents less pressure than Tests and One-day cricket.

May 28th, 2009 by admin 

Sri Lankan team sign record sponsorship deal

The Sri Lankan team have signed a whopping US$4.85 million sponsorship deal with the country’s mobile service provider Sri Lanka Telecom Mobitel for the next four years. The sponsorship will take effect from the ICC World Twenty20 in England next month

May 27th, 2009 by admin 

SLC to check on security measures for World Twenty20

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will be sending its security consultant Lawrence Fernando to England on May 17 to assess and report on the security measures in place for next month’s World Twenty20

May 15th, 2009 by admin 

de Saram ready to hold his own

Batsman Indika de Saram has forced his way into the Sri Lanka ICC World Twenty20 squad and is going to do whatever he can to keep himself at the top

May 10th, 2009 by admin 

Isuru Udana in Sri Lanka’s World Twenty20 squad

Sri Lanka have included an uncapped 21-year old allrounder, Isuru Udana, and 35-year old batsman Indika de Saram in their 15-man squad for the World Twenty20

May 4th, 2009 by admin 

Sri Lanka name probables for T20 World Cup

Sri Lanka Cricket on Thursday named a 25-member squad for the forthcoming ICC World Twenty20 to be held in England in June. Squad: Kumar Sangakkara (captain), Muttiah Muralitharan, Sanath Jayasuriya, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Mahela Jayawardene, Chamara Kapugedera, Jehan Mubarak, Chamara Silva, Angelo Mathews, Farveez Maharoof, Nuwan Kulasekera, Thilan Thushara, Lasith Malinga, Chaminda Vaas, Ajantha Mendis, Kaushalya [...]

March 15th, 2009 by admin 

Sangakkara to lead SL in World Twenty20

Sangakkara, 31, who was appointed as captain on Wednesday, said his immediate focus was on the World Twenty20 series in England and building on the success of the last skipper, Mahela Jayawardene. Via Cricinfo

March 13th, 2009 by admin 

Sangakkara appointed SL captain for World Twenty20

Kumar Sangakkara was named captain of Sri Lanka for the World Twenty20 tournament in England while Muttiah Muralitharan was appointed Sangakkara’s deputy in the provisional 25-member squad announced by the national selection committee today

March 11th, 2009 by admin