Jayasuriya aims to inspire 1996 repeat

[ravicham]

:angry: Jayasuriya aims to inspire 1996 repeat

Cricinfo staff

March 14, 2007




Sanath Jayasuriya's impulsive strokeplay continues to be a plus point for Sri Lanka © Getty Images



In his fifth and final World Cup, Sanath Jayasuriya, Sri Lanka's veteran opener, says his batting is as explosive as it was in Sri Lanka's 1996 title triumph. Jayasuriya briefly retired from the game in 2005, but said the memory of that World Cup victory pushed him back.

"It's a great feeling to be back, I'm still the same batsman and hoping to revive Sri Lanka's glory days," said Jayasuriya. "The slump in my form in 2005 was the worst phase of my life. I was injured and I lost form. I had a poor tour of India and there was a lot of flack from the media that made me decide on retiring from international cricket.

"But the new selection committee seemed to have a lot more faith in my ability and recalled me. I feel my comeback has been a good one, it's a good feeling to be able to live up to the expectations yet again."

Jayasuriya enjoyed a successful 2006, hitting 1153 runs at 48.04, with five hundreds, in 26 one-day internationals. In Sri Lanka's 5-0 whitewash of England at home last summer, he hit two hundreds and followed it up with a third against the Netherlands just after.

Having led Sri Lanka to the semi-finals at the 2003 World Cup, before giving up the captaincy, Jayasuriya, 37, said he wanted one final crack at cricket's biggest tournament. "It's a fantastic memory that continues to stir me. It's a feeling one cannot forget, the greatest memory for any cricketer. Those of us who were in that team now tell the younger boys how we won the tournament, how we planned it match by match until the very end."

He added, on the Caribbean conditions: "We feel very much at home ... the greenery, the sea and the climate," he said. "It should bring out the best out of the Sri Lankan team." Sri Lanka play their first game of the World Cup against Bermuda on Thursday.

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[Anusha]

Hope he and Tharanga produce a replica of England tourney. :yes:

[Pata]

Yeah machoo. If he gets to his prime form no bowler in the world could tame him.. :yes: What a world cup it would be if it happens... Go Sana.. :cool: :cool:

[geethq]

yaho my favorite

[ravicham]

We all pray and wish him. He can make this world cup remarkable one. he is our hero.

[chamithal]

ha ha! ehema unoth nam sira thamai machan... eye match ekath ohe wani wani giya.. kisi athal ekak na ne!

[nukisl]

maru maru

[odda]

Come on way 2 go Sana and the SL whole team. Come on SL all the way.

[BlackNight]

Hope he and Tharanga produce a replica of England tourney. :yes:

if that is the case........it won't be difficult winning the world cup again:yes: :D

[ravicham]

East or West Sri lanka is the best

[lasanka]

guys if sana gets into form he can totally shatter the confidence of the bowlers .. that being said .. it is also knwn that if hes around for the first 10 to fifteen overs his hitting makes the ball lose its shine fast and its hardness reduces aswell!

[lasanka]

yaaa heres wishing him all da best.... that he may do as well if not better than the 1996 world cup.. this being most likely his last world cup ...

[lasanka]

Hope he and Tharanga produce a replica of England tourney. :yes:
man that would be a dream come tru... at l;east tharanga luks in nick and sana did well in the warm up as well so... lets hope..

[fazaal24]

i would like 2 c him and tharanga in fire.......like sana and kalu in 96

[lasanka]

i would like 2 c him and tharanga in fire.......like sana and kalu in 96
yea bro! definitely would luv to see dat too.. jus like that record partnership they set in england!

[Dilan]

I think this team is the best:D :D :D

[fazaal24]

guys if sana gets into form he can totally shatter the confidence of the bowlers .. that being said .. it is also knwn that if hes around for the first 10 to fifteen overs his hitting makes the ball lose its shine fast and its hardness reduces aswell!

sure.....if he could do it..then that is gonna b gr8 game for sure......:yes:

[fazaal24]

ALL DA BEST SANA!!!!!!

ITS UR LAST ONE DAY SERIES!!!!!!!

[fazaal24]

I think this team is the best:D :D :D

welcome 2 elakiri bro...keep posting:D

[lasanka]

ALL DA BEST SANA!!!!!!

ITS UR LAST ONE DAY SERIES!!!!!!!
:shocked: machan did he officially announce dis is the last series of ODI's hell play??? aiyo..... should put up an appreciation thread in the near future... lets hope the whole team performs thats what can bring us glory!

[fazaal24]

:shocked: machan did he officially announce dis is the last series of ODI's hell play??? aiyo..... should put up an appreciation thread in the near future... lets hope the whole team performs thats what can bring us glory!


i dnt know whether he oficially announced abt retiring......but there is news all over....i think he can play until he is 40......he is relly fit:yes:

[ashan_ok]

East or West Sri lanka is the best
mmm...ya ya:yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes:

[lasanka]

yea man i think so too.. ohh lara is retiring from odi's after the WC but said hell play tests into his 40's!!!!!!! lets hope sana can too.. we all knw he still has way more agility than youngsters ..

[fazaal24]

yea man i think so too.. ohh lara is retiring from odi's after the WC but said hell play tests into his 40's!!!!!!! lets hope sana can too.. we all knw he still has way more agility than youngsters ..

yaa..there r many leaving........sachin.........and some more:yes:

[Anusha]

guys if sana gets into form he can totally shatter the confidence of the bowlers .. that being said .. it is also knwn that if hes around for the first 10 to fifteen overs his hitting makes the ball lose its shine fast and its hardness reduces aswell!
But softer the ball, harder to score (as well as harder for the opponents to get a batsman out). Good if it's a test match. Not good in a onedayer.

[zCexVe]

Wish him best of luck!He is my fav since I knw cricket..

[lasanka]

But softer the ball, harder to score (as well as harder for the opponents to get a batsman out). Good if it's a test match. Not good in a onedayer.
no dude u see if he gets it battered within the 15 overs... gud sides like aussie bowl pace till like hthe 20th.. the quickies cant control the ball much and the batsmen just have to use the bowlers pace to get the runs..

[lasanka]

Wish him best of luck!He is my fav since I knw cricket..
heyy haven seen u on in a while how u doin.. a sanath fan eh?? cool cool!

[fazaal24]

Wish him best of luck!He is my fav since I knw cricket..

CHEERS!!!!!:D

mine 2:yes::yes:

[lasanka]

CHEERS!!!!!:D

mine 2:yes::yes:
onna ithin apith innawa!!!!!! nobody like him!

[fazaal24]

YAH!!!!SANATH FAN~~

[Anusha]

no dude u see if he gets it battered within the 15 overs... gud sides like aussie bowl pace till like hthe 20th.. the quickies cant control the ball much and the batsmen just have to use the bowlers pace to get the runs..
But all they have are pace bowlers. They don't have renown spinners.

[fazaal24]

onna ithin apith innawa!!!!!! nobody like him!

ELA>>>ELAA:yes:

[lasanka]

But all they have are pace bowlers. They don't have renown spinners.
if onlt the pacies are there its even better no.. less movement and should be easy to hit... thats what i heard dem tellin once..

[Anusha]

if onlt the pacies are there its even better no.. less movement and should be easy to hit... thats what i heard dem tellin once..
Less movement, yes. But the ball won't be coming on to the bat quickly. Batsmen will have to concentrate on timing.

[malshan]

ehema unoth nam loku deyak

[lasanka]

Less movement, yes. But the ball won't be coming on to the bat quickly. Batmen will have to concentrate on timing.
ohhh den theyll have to concer... its frustrating for the bowlers.. lets hope for the best anyways!

[Anusha]

ohhh den theyll have to concer... its frustrating for the bowlers.. lets hope for the best anyways!
Yeah, the hell with the bowlers. We need brutal hitting :yes:

[lasanka]

Yeah, the hell with the bowlers. We need brutal hitting :yes:
ya man.. more importantly we need mahela in form as well... ... tomorrows our first match nuh... SL support all the way!

[Pata]

He wont be retiring from ODIs immediately... He has told he would be retiring from the Test Cricket to focus only on the ODIs.. But this will be his last World Cup.. :yes:

:shocked: machan did he officially announce dis is the last series of ODI's hell play??? aiyo..... should put up an appreciation thread in the near future... lets hope the whole team performs thats what can bring us glory!

[lasanka]

ohh really?? odd most ppl do the other way around heheh but gud want to see the most of his explosive batting as possible!

[Anusha]

He wont be retiring from ODIs immediately... He has told he would be retiring from the Test Cricket to focus only on the ODIs.. But this will be his last World Cup.. :yes:
Didn't he retire once? :rolleyes: :D

[Pata]

Yep he did ;)
Didn't he retire once? :rolleyes: :D

[Anusha]

Yep he did ;)
Charter scene nevertheless :(

Anyway, Aussies are batting today. Hope they will got for a blinder of a score...:yes:

[lasanka]

Charter scene nevertheless :(

Anyway, Aussies are batting today. Hope they will got for a blinder of a score...:yes:
hope dey dont beat our record!..
ya he was forced to retire.....
was given an ultimatum retire or be axed.. that was because of the selection comittee at the time.. some idiot.. once the new one came in they immediately asked him to reconsider!

[Anusha]

hope dey dont beat our record!..
ya he was forced to retire.....
was given an ultimatum retire or be axed.. that was because of the selection comittee at the time.. some idiot.. once the new one came in they immediately asked him to reconsider!
But, still, the world could be thinking "what the hell #$^&@!!!"
Records are to be broken, btw :D Otherwise what's the thrill :lol:

[lasanka]

But, still, the world could be thinking "what the hell #$^&@!!!"
Records are to be broken, btw :D Otherwise what's the thrill :lol:
ya ya i knw.. but still cant help but feel a lil hopeful that they dont break it...

[Anusha]

ya ya i knw.. but still cant help but feel a lil hopeful that they dont break it...
Hehe. Ok then. Hope they'll stop at 397 :D

[lasanka]

Hehe. Ok then. Hope they'll stop at 397 :D
aiyo y.. our record is 442... lets hope dey get to 440 or less heheh then no probs hehe