Thread: Sanath Jayasuriya arrives in Toronto for T20 match

Sanath Jayasuriya sits alongside Mark Boucher at the Rogers Centre in Toronto. © Mahesh Abeyewardene/Island Cricket

Former Sri Lankan captain Sanath Jayasuriya is currently in Canada for a Twenty20 match to be played today at Toronto's Rogers Centre between an Asian XI team and a World XI team.

It was announced last evening that Jayasuriya will lead the Asian XI team following the withdrawal of all Pakistani players from the match.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) refused to release its players including Shahid Afridi, who was the initial candidate for Asian skipper.

Former West Indian great Brian Lara will lead the World XI team.

Organisers say they spent the last few days trying to convince the PCB to release the players for the match, and had even requested government-level intervention through the Pakistan High Commission at the eleventh hour.

Pakistani players are preparing for a Test, ODI and T20 series against Sri Lanka, which starts with a Twenty20 series on June 1.

http://www.islandcricket.lk/news/sri...-for-t20-match

This bloke. He just doesnt know life without cricket. I guess its a harsh reality for some sportsmen.

Makes himself look like a dickhead in the process.

Originally Posted by RAS

This bloke. He just doesnt know life without cricket. I guess its a harsh reality for some sportsmen.

Makes himself look like a dickhead in the process.

not really..i like his passion for cricket even old he gets.

sana will get my respect anyday for his cricket but not for his politics.

Originally Posted by nzboy

not really..i like his passion for cricket even old he gets.

sana will get my respect anyday for his cricket but not for his politics.

Trust me I used to be the biggest Sanath fan. But he killed it with poltics. Otherwise he could have been like Murali. Blokes in every T20 tournament around.

Originally Posted by RAS

Trust me I used to be the biggest Sanath fan. But he killed it with poltics. Otherwise he could have been like Murali. Blokes in every T20 tournament around.

yeh but it still doesnt mean he looks like a dickhead that hes still into cricket if that what you meant in your post, having a passion till someone dies is something legendary.

yeh murali is great but sana is greater

I don't mind him playing this type of matches, but playing for SL Air Force is just
http://www.islandcricket.lk/blogs/sr...-for-air-force

Originally Posted by nzboy

yeh but it still doesnt mean he looks like a dickhead that hes still into cricket if that what you meant in your post, having a passion till someone dies is something legendary.

yeh murali is great but sana is greater

What do you mean?

Originally Posted by IBA

What do you mean?

i think theres a chance to see newcomer like murali to be in sl team someday but hard to think anyone would replace sana.