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Commenting on President Xi Jinping's call to analyze China's economy from a comprehensive, dialectical, and long-term perspective, Gunasekera said that, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, China's basic strategy of marketization and state intervention is still valid. … [Read more...] about Interview: “Two sessions” demonstrate China’s achievements amid changing world — Sri Lankan communist leader

“He was 8 wickets away from 800. 800 Test wickets, as we all know is an incredible amount. He said he wanted to retire in the India series and I was the captain. I sat with the selectors and said, he wants to retire after the 1st Test. It’s not going to happen. We got to get him to get those 8 wickets and retire. So we called Murali into a meeting,” Sangakkara, who was Sri Lanka’s captain in that match, told R Ashwin during the latest episode of Reminisce with Ash Instagram series. … [Read more...] about This is my last Test, thank you, I’m going to take 8 wickets: Muralitharan to Sangakkara before India series

The 2011 World Cup final between India and Sri lanka is still remembered for the magnificent helicopter shot by Mahendra Singh Dhoni that went for a six and won the trophy for the hosts at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. But one more talked about moment of the match took place at the coin toss where some sort of confusion occurred between the two captains - Dhoni (India) and Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka - due to the noise in the crowd. … [Read more...] about MS Dhoni said ‘let’s flip again’: Kumar Sangakkara recalls confusion at toss during 2011 World Cup final

Speaking to India off-spinner R. Ashwin on his Instagram show ‘Reminisce with Ash’, Sangakarra said, “That’s the biggest thing I look back [on] and think. You can talk about dropped catches and all that, but the composition of the side and the fact that we were forced to make the change was, to me, the turning point in our strategy that we had to change quickly. … [Read more...] about Missed Mathews in 2011 WC final: Sangakkara

KOLKATA: Former Sri Lankan skipper In the latest episode of Instagram series 'Reminisce with Ash' hosted by "The was crowd was huge. It never happens in Sri Lanka. Once I had this at Eden Gardens when I could not talk to the first slip and then of course at the Wankhede. I remember calling on the toss then Mahi wasn't sure and said did you call tail and I said no I called head. "The match referee actually said I won the toss, Mahi said he did not. There was a little bit of confusion there and Mahi said let's have another toss of the coin and heads went up again," Sangakkara said. "I am not sure whether it was luck that I won. I believe probably India might have batted if I had lost." The loss prolonged Sri Lanka's wait for another world title as yet again the 1996 champions failed in the final hurdle. "Whether we win or lose, we have this equilibrium on how to take a win or loss. The smile hides a huge amount of sadness, of disappointment, of thinking of 20 million people back in Sri … [Read more...] about MS Dhoni wanted another toss in 2011 World Cup final: Kumar Sangakkara