Thursday 13 March 2014

After faltering in International Cricket Council (ICC) tournaments for number of years at the final hurdle, Sri Lanka broke the jinx to clinch the Asia Cup 2014 in style through Lahiru Thirimanne’s century, with veteran Mahela Jayawardene providing ample support.

More than breaking the shackles and showing the bottle at the biggest occasion, it is the reservoir of talent that the Island nation have for the present and the future across formats that puts them in good stead. With the senior players around and guiding the team ably their future is bright for the foreseeable future.

The great Sri Lankan team of the 1990s always prided on their strength in the batting line-up. Then Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara took over the mantle from Aravinda de Silva and Arjuna Ranatunga. Now too we can think of plenty of contenders to fill the shoes of the decorated duo who are proud owners of the highest ever partnership in Tests.

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