We had a very good side with an experienced batting lineup and strong variety in our bowling but going into the tournament, it was not the most settled time for Sri Lankan cricket, with some disputes going on. But all of this actually brought us closer together as a team; it made us even more determined to do our job for the supporters and the country. In the end, it was an emotional way for myself and Mahela to sign off from our Twenty20 international careers.


Kumar Sangakkara on Mahela as a coaching consultant for England, quoted on The Guardian, "Kumar Sangakkara: England made smart move on mentor Mahela Jayawardene", March 13, 2016.


We had a very good side with an experienced batting lineup and strong variety in our bowling but going into the tournament, it was not the most...

We had a very good side with an experienced batting lineup and strong variety in our bowling but going into the tournament, it was not the most...

We had a very good side with an experienced batting lineup and strong variety in our bowling but going into the tournament, it was not the most...

We had a very good side with an experienced batting lineup and strong variety in our bowling but going into the tournament, it was not the most...