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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Fox C2" data-source="post: 16407644" data-attributes="member: 370633">By Channaka de Silva The announcements by stars Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene of  their retirement from T20 Internationals did not come out of the blue  as it appeared when the news suddenly took the world media by storm on  Sunday and Monday. The fact that “Daily Mirror” was able to report it exclusively and  accurately, nearly three weeks ago on February 26 is ample testimony to  that. However, since “Daily Mirror” report did not come from the horse’s  mouth, it was not official and when it finally happened, even some of  the most unlikely people were shocked. Among them were Chairman of  national selectors Sanath Jayasuriya, SLC Chief Executive Ashley de  Silva and SLC Secretary Nishantha Ranatunga, officials whom anyone would  naturally expect to be privy to such important news regarding the  career of a national cricketer. Somehow, Sangakkara and Jayawardene seemed to have managed to deliver  the ultimate insult to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), their employer and  their mentor for more than 15 years, by choosing to break their most  important career decision ever to media rather than the officials. Both players who have risen over the years to unparalleled heights in  world cricket to be ranked among all time greats of the game had been  known well for showing their contempt at officials publicly. In 2011, Sangakkara launched a scathing attack on officials, famously  labelling them “partisan cronies” whose appointment he said, “would  lead to corruption and wanton waste of cricket board finances and  resources.” Then in December 2012, Jayawardene, in a letter to “Daily Mirror”  claimed “I have lost all confidence in dealing with SLC in the future”  over a leaked document which he felt contained sensitive information. So, Jayawardene had kept true to his word by keeping SLC in the dark  over his retirement decision and choosing media instead to come out with  it. “We have seen the media reports but we don’t know how accurate they  are because we would naturally expect the players to communicate such an  important decision to SLC first. So far, they haven’t informed us that  they have taken such decisions,” said SLC Chief Executive Ashley de  Silva. Jayasuriya was equally perplexed. “They never even hinted to us that  they were going to retire. This is highly unethical of them. They should  have had the common decency to inform the selectors who could then  prepare Sri Lanka for the next phase of the future. Traditionally, any  international player takes an important decision such as retirement  after consulting the selectors first. This shows that they are  ungrateful for what they got through playing for the country,” said  Jayasuriya. He added that the selfish decision taken by the players without  giving a chance for them to plan and cushion the immediate damage  through a gradual process of blooding their replacements systematically  would mean that Sri Lanka team suffering a damaging setback. “Had they informed us in advance, we could have been prepared for  building the team for the future. Now that they are going, they have  shown a devil may care attitude,” claimed Jayasuriya. Interestingly, Jayawardene did not declare his intentions even to the  local media. Even when “Daily Mirror” asked him specifically about his  retirement just four days ago, Jayawardene categorically said he had not  taken any decisions. “I ’ll know when the time comes and I’ll make those decisions. I  haven’t spoken to the selectors. Just the focus was the world cup. After  that I’ll see where I am and what needs to be done,” Jayawardene said. But within a matter of a few days Jayawardene announced his  retirement to an Indian magazine, perhaps a more financially rewarding  option.Daily Mirror ??????</blockquote>

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