On 14 July 2014, Jayawardene announced his retirement from Test cricket after the 2014 Pakistan series. He played his final Test at his favourite ground, the Sinhalese Sports Club, where he scored 54 runs in his last test innings.
When did Sangakkara retire?
On 27 June 2015, Sangakkara officially announced his retirement from Test cricket as well. He retired from Test cricket after the second Test match against India.
When did Sanath Jayasuriya retire?
He retired from Test cricket in December 2007 and from limited-overs cricket in June 2011. On 28 January 2013, Sri Lanka Cricket appointed him as the chairman of the cricket selection committee. Sri Lanka won the ICC World Twenty20 for the first time in 2014, during his tenure as the chief selector.
Is Dilshan retired?
The opening batsman, who's famous for his gutsy 'Dilscoop', had announced his retirement from the game in 2016 with certain issues, having last played for Sri Lanka in September 2016 in T20Is against Australia.
Did Mahela get married again?
Jayawardene was married to Christina Mallika Sirisena, a travel consultant. They have one daughter, Sansa Arya Jayawardene. In 2021, he got married to Natasha Makalanda, an air hostess.
32 related questions foundWho is Dilshan wife?
Dilshan is now married to Sri Lankan actress Manjula Thilini. Their marriage was celebrated in India during the 2008 IPL series. Dilshan has two daughters and two sons from this marriage.
Who is the only batsman to score 400 runs in an international test match?
The Correct Answer is Brian Lara. Brian Lara is a former international cricketer from Trinidad, generally regarded as one of the best batsmen of all time.
When did Lasith Malinga retire?
Malinga retired from Test cricket in 2011, to work on his fitness and concentrate on the shorter formats of the game. His statement on Twitter read: "Hanging up my T20shoes and retiring from all forms of cricket!
Who is the best cricketer in the world?
1. Sir Don Bradman (Australia) 2. Sachin Tendulkar (India) 3. Sir Garfield Sobers (West Indies)
- Sir Don Bradman (Australia)
- Sachin Tendulkar (India)
- Sir Garfield Sobers (West Indies)
- Imran Khan (Pakistan)
- Sir Ian Botham (England)
- Shane Warne (Australia)
- Sir Viv Richards (West Indies)
- Brian Lara (West Indies)
Who is Nikita vanjara?
Nikita is the wife of Indian cricketer Murali Vijay and the ex-wife of Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik.
Are Dilshan and Tharanga friends?
Though the much successful duo on the field didn't have the most ideal personal life. As the friendship between the duo grew over the years, Tharanga's bond with Dilshan's wife also increased which resulted in a rift between them. Dilshan went on to divorce his wife Nilanka despite having a son between them.
Is Usman Khawaja Pakistani?
Khawaja was born in Islamabad, Pakistan. His family emigrated to New South Wales when he was five. He became the first Australian of Pakistani origin to represent Australia in cricket when he made his debut in the 2010–11 Ashes series.
Where is Dilshan now?
Tillakaratne Dilshan laughs when he explains what the young players he coaches most want to be taught. “When I am training all the kids, they want to learn how to play the 'Dilscoop',” says the former Sri Lankan captain, who now lives in Beaconsfield in Melbourne's outer southeastern suburbs.
Who was named the Cricketer of the decade in 2020 by the ICC?
The announcement of the ICC World XI Teams, along with the winners of the individual ICC awards, was made on 28 December 2020. Virat Kohli and Ellyse Perry won their respective categories as Men's Cricketer of the Decade and Women's Cricketer of the Decade.
Who is God of cricket now?
Why is Rohit Sharma the new god of cricket. Rohit Sharma holds the record of scoring the most runs in an ODI inning. His 264-run knock against Sri Lanka in 2014 had 33 boundaries and 9 sixes.
