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Mahela Jayawardena steps down as T20 skipper

Sri Lanka's Mahela Jayawardena has stepped down as T20 skipper. His decision came after his team's 36-run loss to West Indies in the final match of ICC World T20.

Written by Press Trust of India
Updated: October 07, 2012 11:47 pm IST

Read Time: 1 min

Colombo:

Mahela Jayawardena on Sunday, announced his decision to step down as the captain of the Sri Lankan T20 team after losing the ICC World Twenty20 final against West Indies here.

"Just one announcement guys, I have had a chat with the selectors and I have decided to step down as a captain of the Sri Lankan T20 team after the end of the tournament,"

Jayawardena said in a matter-of-factly manner at the end of the post-match press conference here.

"I have taken this decision so that the selection committee can groom someone younger for this job," he added.

The 35-year-old also informed that he will "assess his future as captain" in the ODIs and Tests after Sri Lanka's tour of Australia in coming December.

"Obviously, I will remain captain in the Tests and ODIs till the Australia series in December and then take a call on my future as captain," he said.

When questioned whether he will continue playing twenty20 international, he smiled and replied: "It depends whether the new captain wants me in the team."