Jayawardene finished his Test career with a jaw-dropping 11,814 runs and an incredible average of 49.84
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Sri Lanka gave batsman Mahela Jayawardene the perfect farewell from Test cricket as they completed their 2-0 whitewash of Pakistan with a comfortable 105-run victory in Colombo.
Herath dismissed Ali, ul-Haq, Khan and Shafiq
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Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath sliced through Pakistan’s batting line-up once again to leave them in absolute tatters during their chase of 271 on the fourth day of the second Test in Colombo.
Herath became the first left-arm spinner to take nine wickets in a Test innings
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Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath took a career-best nine wickets to help his side maintain full control over Pakistan at the end of the third day of the second Test in Colombo.
Herath dismissed Manzoor, Ali, Khan, ul-Haq and Shafiq
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Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath ripped through Pakistan’s batting line-up to put his side back in contention on the second day of the second Test in Colombo.
Chandimal has been sent to England to represent Sri Lanka A
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Sri Lanka have dropped wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Chandimal and spinner Ajantha Mendis for the upcoming Test series against Pakistan, which gets underway on August 6 in Galle.
Eranga could barely bat after tearing the webbing between his thumb and index finger
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Sri Lanka pace bowler Shaminda Eranga has been ruled out of the second Test against South Africa in Colombo after sustaining a hand injury.
Tharanga’s last Test match came against England in December 2007
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Sri Lanka batsman Upul Tharanga is set to play his first Test match in more than six years after he was included in the Test squad for the upcoming Test series against South Africa.
Welegedara’s last Test for Sri Lanka came in December 2012
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Sri Lanka left-arm pace bowler Chanaka Welegedara has been recalled to Test team for the first time in 18 months after fellow seamer Suranga Lakmal was left out since he did not sufficiently recover from his grade two hamstring tear.
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All 17 players will receive a seven per cent pay rise
Sri Lanka Twenty20 captain Dinesh Chandimal has been awarded a top contract from Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for the 2014-15 season.
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Welegedara has not played limited overs cricket since June 2010
Sri Lanka pace bowler Dilhara Lokuhettige is set to replace injured seamer Chanaka Welegedara for the Champions Trophy in England since Welegedara is still yet to sufficiently recover from an ankle injury he sustained on May 18.
