Kumar Sangakkara has stepped down as Sri Lanka’s ODI as well as T20 captain. This comes only 3 days after Sri Lanka’s World Cup last improved during a hands of India. He has offering to go upon as a Test captain upon an halt basement for a stirring array with England as well as Australia.
All-rounder Angelo Mathews or batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan expected have been to reinstate Sangakkara as captain.
The following is a matter expelled by Sangakkara:
“I would similar to to make known which after clever care you have resolved which it is in a most appropriate long-term interests of a group which you step down right away as inhabitant captain so which a latest personality can be scrupulously neat for a 2015 World Cup in Australia.
“This was a preference you done prior to to a 2011 World Cup. you will be 37 by a subsequent World Cup as well as you cannot thus be certain of my place in a team. It is improved which Sri Lanka is led right away by a player who will be during a rise of their career during which tournament.
“It has been a loyal honour as well as a good payoff to offer my nation as captain during a past dual years and, nonetheless bitterly unhappy which you could not win a final, you am really unapproachable of a performances of a team.
“I am additionally really beholden for a smashing await perceived from Sri Lankan fans all around a world. Our supporters were a source of good impulse before, during as well as after a contest as well as you know all a players have been intensely grateful for this.
“I met with a selectors upon Monday as well as you explained my reasons for my preference as well as you positive them of my fullest await in assisting a latest captain solve in to a leadership.
“In this regard, you have offering to go upon as a Test captain for a stirring array with England as well as presumably Australia if a selectors hold this would assistance a latest captain as well as assist a transition.
“I have no skeleton of early retirement from general cricket during this theatre as well as theme to form as well as aptness you would similar to to be deliberate for preference in all 3 formats of a diversion for a foreseeable future.
“I would similar to to take this event to appreciate my team-mates as well as a coaching staff for their hard-work as well as support. you would additionally similar to to appreciate my mother Yehali, my immature twins as well as family for being peaceful to scapegoat so most to concede me to lead a team.
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