Pallekele: It was a surprise for many cricket fans around the world when Kumar Sangakkara, and not regular captain Mahela Jayawardene, walked out to toss in Monday’s last Super Eights match against England in Pallekele.
The hosts used a bagful of tricks to outwit rivals on their way to the World Twenty20 semi-finals — even changing captains for a match to further their cause.
Both Jayawardene and designated vice-captain Angelo Mathews were part of the playing eleven, but the team sheet had senior pro Sangakkara as skipper in an extraordinary turn of events.
Jayawardene explained later the change was made to prevent him and Mathews from missing out on the semi-finals since both of them were already serving a one-match notice for slow over-rates.
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