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Message: <blockquote data-quote="soona" data-source="post: 9786608" data-attributes="member: 207942">cric info eketh kiyala thiyanawa banSangakkara steps down as ODI and T20 captain       ESPNcricinfo staff   April 5, 2011       <a href="http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/current/story/509607.html#comments" target="_blank">Comments: 76</a>    |           <a href="http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/current/story/509607.html#fcomments" target="_blank">Login via</a> <a href="http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/current/story/509607.html#fcomments" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.imgci.com/espncricinfo/connect_fb_icon.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> |       Text size:    A    | A                    <img src="http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/131000/131037.2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />                 The World Cup final was Kumar Sangakkara's last game as Sri Lanka's limited-overs' captain     © Getty Images                              Enlarge                                                             Related Links                                         Players/Officials:              <a href="http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/player/50710.html" target="_blank">Kumar Sangakkara</a>          Teams:              <a href="http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/team/8.html" target="_blank">Sri Lanka</a>                    <a href="http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/50710.html" target="_blank">Kumar Sangakkara</a>  has stepped down as captain of Sri Lanka's ODI and T20 teams but has  offered to continue as the Test captain on an interim basis for the  forthcoming series against England and Australia "if this is considered  helpful for the new captain". He will continue as a player in all  formats of the game.   His decision, revealed on Tuesday, comes days after he led Sri Lanka to  the World Cup final. Tillakaratne Dilshan and Angelo Mathews are among  those tipped to take charge of the limited-overs' sides, while Thilan  Samaraweera is being discussed as an option to lead the Test team.   Sangakkara was the <a href="http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=4857;type=tournament" target="_blank">third highest scorer</a> in the 2011 World Cup and scored 48 in their defeat to India <a href="http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/current/match/433606.html" target="_blank">in the final</a>.   "I would like to announce that after careful consideration I have  concluded that it is in the best long-term interests of the team that I  step down now as national captain so that a new leader can be properly  groomed for the 2015 World Cup in Australia", a statement from  Sangakkara said.    "This was a decision I made prior to the 2011 World Cup. I will be 37 by  the next World Cup and I cannot therefore be sure of my place in the  team. It is better that Sri Lanka is led now by a player who will be at  the peak of their career during that tournament.   "It has been a true honour and a great privilege to serve my country as  captain  during the past two years and,  although bitterly disappointed  that we could not win the final, I am very proud of the performances  of  the team.    "I met with the selectors on Monday and  I explained my reasons for my  decision and I assured them of my fullest support in helping our new  captain settle into the leadership.   "In this regard, I have offered to continue as the Test captain for the  forthcoming series with England and possibly Australia if the selectors  believe this would help the new captain and aid the transition.   "I have no plans of retirement from international cricket at this stage  and subject to form and fitness I would like to be considered for  selection in all three formats of the game for the foreseeable future. " <a href="http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/current/story/509607.html" target="_blank">Source</a></blockquote>

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