Mahela Jayawardene
Batter
14 Nov 2024
Ranji TrophyGoa batters set highest-ever Ranji Trophy partnership record
Goa's Kashyap Bakle and Snehal Kauthankar have scripted history in the Ranji Trophy, by putting up an unthinkable 606-run partnership. This is the highest ever in the tournament's 90-year history.
13 Oct 2024
Mark BoucherMahela Jayawardene reappointed as Mumbai Indians head coach: Details here
Former Sri Lankan cricket captain, Mahela Jayawardene, has been reappointed as the head coach of Mumbai Indians (MI) for the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season.
13 Oct 2024
BCCIParas Mhambrey appointed as Mumbai Indians bowling coach: Details here
Former bowling coach of the Indian national cricket team, Paras Mhambrey has been appointed as the new bowling coach of Mumbai Indians (MI).
11 Oct 2024
England Cricket TeamPresenting the highest partnerships in Test cricket
England recorded a comprehensive innings win over Pakistan in the Test series opener in Multan.
27 Sep 2024
Sri Lanka Cricket TeamDecoding fastest Sri Lankan batters to 1,000 Test runs
In the second Test versus New Zealand in Galle, Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis smashed an unbeaten 182, taking his side's first-innings total to 602/5d.
26 Sep 2024
Sri Lanka Cricket TeamPresenting Sri Lanka batters with over 15 Test tons
A terrific century from Dinesh Chandimal powered Sri Lanka on Day 1 of the 2nd Test against New Zealand in Galle.
01 Sep 2024
Test CricketDecoding fielders with 200-plus catches in Test cricket
Joe Root entered a new club in Test cricket and this time it's in fielding.
09 Jul 2024
Indian Cricket TeamPresenting the centurions versus Zimbabwe in T20Is
India's rising batting sensation Abhishek Sharma smoked a stunning century as India recorded a 100-run win over Zimbabwe in the 2nd T20I in Harare.
29 Jun 2024
ICC T20 World CupICC T20 World Cup: Presenting batters with 100-plus fours
Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma made history in a high-octane ICC T20 World Cup 2024 semi-final clash against England at Providence Stadium, Guyana.
28 Jun 2024
ICC T20 World CupBatters with 1,000-plus runs in T20 World Cups
Jos Buttler on June 27 became the first England player to complete 1,000 runs in ICC T20 World Cup history.
17 Jun 2024
ICC T20 World CupT20 World Cup: Babar Azam owns most runs as captain
Pakistan beat Ireland in their final ICC T20 World Cup 2024 encounter in Florida.
05 Jun 2024
Rohit SharmaRohit Sharma becomes second Indian with 1,000 T20 WC runs
Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma has completed 1,000 runs in ICC T20 World Cup history.
04 Jun 2024
ICC T20 World CupT20 World Cup: Batters with most runs against spinners
Unlike IPL 2024, the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup is witnessing low-scoring encounters one after another.
02 Jun 2024
ICC T20 World CupT20 World Cup: Presenting Sri Lanka's highest individual scorers
Sri Lanka will be raring to have a solid show in the 2024 edition of the ICC T20 World Cup.
02 Jun 2024
ICC T20 World CupSL batters with most runs in a T20 WC edition
The 2024 ICC T20 World Cup went underway on June 1 with the West Indies and the USA being the co-hosts.
02 Jun 2024
ICC T20 World CupT20 World Cup: Decoding the top run-scorers for Sri Lanka
The much-awaited ICC T20 World Cup 2024 went underway on June 1. West Indies and USA are co-hosting the tournament.
28 May 2024
ICC T20 World CupT20 World Cup: Batters with most fifty-plus scores
The 2024 ICC T20 World Cup is set to begin on June 1.
14 May 2024
ICC T20 World CupDecoding overseas batters with T20I centuries in West Indies
West Indies and USA will co-host the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup, which will get underway on June 1.
14 May 2024
ICC T20 World CupPlayers with most POTM awards in T20 World Cup history
Fans have their eyes on the calendar as the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup will get underway on June 1.
12 May 2024
ICC T20 World CupT20 World Cup: Who owns most runs as captain?
The 2024 Men's ICC T20 World Cup will be underway on June 1 in the Caribbean and USA.
09 May 2024
ICC T20 World CupWho owns most runs in a T20 World Cup edition?
The 2024 ICC T20 World Cup is set to begin on June 1.
07 May 2024
ICC T20 World CupT20 World Cup: Who has most runs in winning cause?
The 2024 Men's ICC T20 World Cup will be underway on June 1 in the Caribbean and USA.
04 Mar 2024
Kusal MendisKusal Mendis hammers his fifth T20I fifty versus Bangladesh: Stats
Veteran Sri Lanka batter Kusal Mendis smoked a brilliant half-century in the opening T20I against Bangladesh in Sylhet.
17 Feb 2024
Wanindu Hasaranga1st T20I, Wanindu Hasaranga shines with 67 versus Afghanistan: Stats
Sri Lanka skipper Wanindu Hasaranga was at his dominant best in the first T20I against Afghanistan in Dambulla.
05 Feb 2024
New Zealand Cricket TeamRachin Ravindra scripts records with maiden double-ton against South Africa
New Zealand's rising sensation Rachin Ravindra has brought up his maiden double-century in Tests.
30 Jan 2024
Ollie PopeRecord-breaking Test knocks by visiting batters on India soil
Ollie Pope starred in England's historic win over India in the 1st Test at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad.
15 Dec 2023
Hardik PandyaHardik Pandya replaces Rohit Sharma as Mumbai Indians captain: Details
Five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) winners Mumbai Indians have appointed Hardik Pandya as the new captain of the side.
20 Nov 2023
ICC Cricket World CupDecoding list of centurions in ODI World Cup finals
Australia powered themselves to a massive win over India in the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
22 Oct 2023
Virat KohliVirat Kohli becomes fourth player to complete 150 ODI catches
India's batting talisman Virat Kohli has accomplished yet another milestone but this time in the fielding department.
09 Oct 2023
Virat KohliDecoding Virat Kohli's dream run in ICC white-ball tournaments
Virat Kohli shattered a plethora of records with a match-winning knock in India's 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup opener against Australia at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium.
09 Oct 2023
Virat KohliWhere does Virat Kohli rank among World Cup's top scorers?
Indian batting talisman Virat Kohli played a match-winning knock in India's 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup opener against Australia at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium.
01 Oct 2023
Virat Kohli5 feats Virat Kohli can accomplish in 2023 World Cup
The 2023 edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup will get underway on October 5 with 10 teams taking part.
25 Sep 2023
ICC Cricket World CupICC Cricket World Cup: Presenting batters with most centuries
Fans have their eyes on the calendar with the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup being just around the corner.
22 Sep 2023
Sri Lanka Cricket TeamICC Cricket World Cup: Decoding Sri Lanka's stats and records
After being outplayed by India in the 2023 Asia Cup final, Sri Lanka will look to show their character in the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup, starting October 5.
13 Aug 2023
Shubman Gill4th T20I: Gill-Jaiswal shatter these partnership records against WI
Team India earned a series-leveling nine-wicket triumph in the fourth and penultimate T20I against West Indies on Saturday.
10 Aug 2023
Virat Kohli5 milestones Virat Kohli can accomplish in 2023 Asia Cup
The 2023 edition of the Asia Cup, which will be played in the ODI format, will get underway on August 30.
27 Jul 2023
Angelo MathewsAngelo Mathews smokes his ninth Test fifty versus Pakistan: Stats
Veteran Sri Lankan batter Angelo Mathews slammed a fighting fifty against Pakistan in the recently-concluded second and final Test in Colombo.
24 Jul 2023
Rohit SharmaRohit Sharma breaks Mahela Jayawardene's special Test record: Stats
Rohit Sharma went hammer and tongs against West Indies in India's second innings of the ongoing second Test at the Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad.
12 Mar 2023
Angelo MathewsNZ vs SL: Angelo Mathews clocks his 14th Test century
Veteran Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews brought up his 14th Test ton in the ongoing series opener versus New Zealand.
15 Jan 2023
Virat KohliVirat Kohli smashes his 46th ODI century; becomes 5th-highest run-scorer
Extending his purple patch, Virat Kohli recorded his 46th ODI ton in the third and final ODI of the series versus Sri Lanka.
17 Sep 2022
Mumbai Indians (MI)MI Emirates appoint Shane Bond as head coach: Details here
Kiwi legend Shane Bond has been appointed as head coach of Mumbai Indians-owned MI Emirates in the UAE's inaugural ILT20 League, commencing January 2023.
15 Sep 2022
Mark BoucherIPL: MI set to name Mark Boucher as head coach
According to ESPNcricinfo, Indian Premier League franchise Mumbai Indians (MI) are set to appoint Mark Boucher as their head coach.
14 Sep 2022
Indian Premier League (IPL)Mahela Jayawardene, Zaheer Khan handed new roles at Mumbai Indians
IPL franchise Mumbai Indians (MI) have appointed Mahela Jayawardene as their head of performance.
11 Aug 2022
Joe RootCan Babar Azam become number one Test batter? Jayawardene answers
Babar Azam is one of the most gifted batters of the current generation.
21 Oct 2021
Virat KohliICC T20 World Cup: Decoding the unique records held
The ICC T20 World Cup 2021 is currently underway and the Super 12s stage will start from Saturday onwards with the big guns going forward with their campaign.
19 Feb 2021
Cricket: News, Stats and more!IPL 2021: 'Purely a skill-based selection', Jayawardene on Arjun Tendulkar
After the completion of IPL 2021 player auction, Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene asserted that Arjun Tendulkar has been picked by the franchise purely on the basis of his skills.
22 Jan 2021
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Angelo Mathews smashes 11th career Test ton: Records broken
Veteran Sri Lankan batsman Angelo Mathews brought up his 11th career Test century in the ongoing Day 1 of the second Test against England in Galle.
27 Oct 2020
Happy BirthdayKumar Sangakkara turns 43: A look at his monumental records
Sri Lankan maestro Kumar Sangakkara turned 43 on Tuesday.
29 Jul 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!#ThisDayThatYear: The highest ever partnership in Test cricket
On this day in 2006, Sri Lankan greats Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene went on to record the highest partnership of all time in Test cricket.
26 Jun 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!SL Minister submits nine-page report to support match-fixing claims
Former Sri Lanka sports minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage, on Thursday, submitted a detailed report to back his claims that the ICC World Cup 2011 final was fixed.
28 Mar 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!#ThisDayThatYear: Slinga Malinga stuns South Africa with a hat-trick
Lasith Malinga defied the laws of cricket with his quirky action bowling action after announcing himself in 2004.
08 Jan 2020
International Cricket Council (ICC)ICC committee member Mahela Jayawardene is against four-day Tests
ICC Cricket Committee member Mahela Jayawardene on Wednesday said Tests should remain a five-day affair.
25 Sep 2018
Rohit SharmaAsia Cup 2018: India are better than others, says Jayawardene
Former Sri Lankan cricketer and legend Mahela Jayawardene has said India are better than the rest of teams, participating in the Asia 2018.
18 Jul 2018
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Unusual dismissals in cricket you might not have heard of
A cricket dismissal occurs when the batsman is disallowed from continuing to bat anymore in an innings.
16 Jul 2018
Cricket: News, Stats and more!#StatAttack: Greatest middle-order batsmen in ODIs of yesteryears
Batting in the middle order, in ODIs, is always tricky and scoring a match-winning knock coming in, at number 4 or later, takes some serious hitting.
15 Jun 2018
Sri LankaMahela Jayawardene slams Lankan board, turns down consultant's role
Mahela Jayawardene slammed the Sri Lankan cricket board and turned down the role of a consultant which was offered to him.
03 Feb 2018
Cricket: News, Stats and more!All you need to know about the Ice Cricket Tournament
Cricket fans, from across the globe, will have some exciting days ahead as some of their favourite former cricketers will get back into action in the icy cold weather of Switzerland.
| Format | M | Ing | NO | R | HS | A | SR | 100s | 50s |
| Test | 149 | 252 | 15 | 11,814 | 374 | 49.84 | 51.45 | 34 | 50 |
| ODI | 448 | 418 | 39 | 12,650 | 144 | 33.37 | 78.96 | 19 | 77 |
| T20I | 55 | 55 | 8 | 1,493 | 100 | 31.76 | 133.18 | 1 | 9 |
| T20 | 222 | 214 | 27 | 5,479 | 116 | 29.29 | 132.02 | 3 | 36 |
| List A | 546 | 509 | 51 | 15,421 | 163* | 33.67 | - | 21 | 95 |
| First Class | 237 | 383 | 24 | 17,838 | 374 | 49.68 | - | 51 | 80 |
| Format | M | Ing | Balls | R | W | A | SR | E | 5W | 10W |
| Test | 149 | 22 | 589 | 310 | 6 | 51.66 | 98.1 | 3.15 | 0 | 0 |
| ODI | 448 | 28 | 593 | 563 | 8 | 70.37 | 74.1 | 5.69 | 0 | 0 |
| T20I | 55 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 0 | - | - | 8.0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20 | 222 | 5 | 75 | 97 | 3 | 32.33 | 25.0 | 7.76 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 546 | 1,280 | 1,146 | 24 | 47.75 | 53.3 | 5.37 | 0 | 0 | |
| First Class | 237 | 3,001 | 1,629 | 52 | 31.32 | 57.7 | 3.25 | 1 | 0 |
