Single-minded Jayawardene remains focussed

Sri Lanka’s captain, Mahela Jayawardene, insists that his side will not be distracted by talk of records and impending retirements, as the first Test against England prepares to get underway in Kandy on Saturday morning.

All week long, speculation has been brewing in the Sri Lankan press about the imminent departures of two stalwarts of the side, Sanath Jayasuriya and Chaminda Vaas, who has been selected to play in his 100th Test. Add into the mix the expectation surrounding Muttiah Muralitharan, who needs five more wickets to reclaim his world Test bowling record from Shane Warne, and it’s clear there are plenty issues to distract the team from the task at hand. Read more
Courtesy:ind.cricinfo.com

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