Sangakkara

Being the underdog in World T20 eases pressure: Matthews says Sri Lanka getting better everyday

Undergoing a transition phase, defending champions Sri Lanka may not be in their elements in the build-up to the ICC World T20 but skipper Angelo Mathews today said it is good to carry the underdogs tag as it does not put the team under pressure.

Sri Lanka vs India: Tearful Sangakkara offered diplomatic post

Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara bid a tearful farewell to international cricket on Monday and was immediately offered the post of the island's top envoy in Britain where he plays county cricket.

So long and thanks for the memories: Kumar Sangakkara bids farewell to international cricket

Sri Lankan cricketer Kumar Sangakkara bid am emotional farewell to cricket after playing his last international match against India in Colombo.

Sublime Sangakkara's swansong ends in disappointment

Kumar Sangakkara, who rose to become one of the greatest Sri Lankan to have played the game, walked out to bat for one final time in international cricket amid a standing ovation at the P Sara Oval and guard of honour by the visiting Indian team.

India team gives guard of honour to retiring Sangakkara

Playing his final Test, Sri Lankan batting legend Kumar Sangakkara was today accorded a warm welcome as he walked out to bat with the rival Indian team forming a guard of honour to applaud the veteran cricketer.

Tendulkar tweets goodbye as cricket world lauds Sangakkara and Jayawardene

Indian icon Sachin Tendulkar led the cricketing world in applauding Sri Lankan veterans Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene, who bowed out of ODIs today after their team's World Cup quarterfinal loss to South Africa.

World Cup 2015: Sri Lanka banking on 'home' support and Sangakkara ton

Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews is looking to overwhelming support from the crowd and a fifth successive century from Kumar Sangakkara to keep his side on track for a third consecutive World Cup final.

World Cup 2015: Sangakkara hits record fourth successive ODI ton

Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara on Wednesday became the first player to make four successive one-day international centuries.

Sangakkara becomes only second batsman to pass 14,000 ODI runs

Kumar Sangakkara joined Sachin Tendulkar in an exclusive club Sunday, becoming only the second batsman to pass 14,000 career runs in one-day international cricket.

Brilliant Sangakkara inches closer to one of Bradman's magical records

At 37, Sangakkara isn't getting any younger but his batting continues to improve and his average of 58.22 is testament to that.