- Discover the career of Mahela Jayawardena, one of Sri Lanka’s greatest cricketers. With over 12,000 runs in Tests and 10,000 runs in ODIs, Jayawardena is known for his elegant strokeplay and exceptional leadership skills. He played a key role in Sri Lanka’s 2014 T20I World Cup victory, contributing with the bat and his strategic insights as a mentor to the team’s captain. Jayawardena is widely respected for his cricketing acumen and his contributions to the game, both as a player and a coach.