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Former Sri Lanka captains Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene hailed Lasith Malinga after the legendary pacer announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Tuesday. While Sangakkara said that Malinga’s contribution to Sri Lanka and world cricket will stand for all time, Jayawardene recalled memories of the first time he faced the bowler with a slinging action.

Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene feels the confidence of the current team is down, and hence they are not able to deliver proper results.

During the course of the fifth and final one-dayer against Pakistan, Sri Lankan veteran Tillakaratne Dilshan became the latest batsman to enter the 10,000 run club. Dilshan now has 10,007 runs in 319 matches at an average of 39.7 with 22 hundreds and 45 fifties

Cricket World Cup, 32nd Match, Pool A AUS Vs SL Live Score:Australia Vs Sri Lanka, at Sydney, 08 Mar, 2015.Match scheduled to begin at 14:30 local time (03:30 GMT;09:00 AM IST)

Cricket World Cup, 18th Match, Pool A BAN Vs SL Live Score: Bangladesh Vs Sri Lanka at Melbourne, Feb 26, 2015. Match scheduled to begin at 14:30 local time (03:30 GMT, 09:00 AM IST)

The final of the World Cup is the biggest stage for any cricketer to leave his mark on the game. And as the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup is all set to get underway, we look back at star performers

Pakistan unexpectedly won the First ODI at Hambantota despite slipping to a precarious position of 106 for 5 while chasing a tall target of 271 from 45 overs

Mahela Jayawardene continued his great run at his favourite venue, scoring his 11th century at the SSC, Colombo against South Africa to further improve the record he hold

One could see it coming. For nearly two decades now, Mahela Jayawardene has shouldered the burden of Sri Lanka on his capable shoulders, and has done so with admirable success, in such a sublime manner that you cannot but have great respect for the man.