Sri Lankan legend Mahela Jayawardena may only be three games into his Sussex Sharks career, but the vastly experienced batsman is already making a big impression at Hove and has helped the Sharks to two wins out three in the NatWest T20 Blast.

Also he talks about Trevor Bayliss and Manchester United!

The Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo paid tribute to their loyal servant, Mahela Jayawardena at a grand ceremony held at the club premises yesterday evening after the 37-year old legend retired from Test cricket two months ago at the same venue. 

A simple scribble by a scribe in reverence of Mahela Jayawardena……… 

Warmth and an easygoing lifestyle are as synonymous with Sri Lankan cricketers as their brand of free-spirited cricket, and Mahela Jayawardene has stayed true to that throughout his career.

Mahela Jayawardene’s illustrious Test career will end after the second Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan, currently underway at Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) in Colombo.

For 17 years, Mahela Jayawardene has been the fulcrum of Sri Lanka's batting. Sri Lanka's Little Master was a thorn in the flesh of any bowling attack.

Mahela Jayawardene was only 12 years old when a team-mate lost both his parents in a bomb attack at a bus stop in Colombo.