Dunedin: Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews believes it is time to stop talking of former batting greats Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara after a 122-run defeat in the first Test against New Zealand.


Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene

Since Jayawardene stepped down from Test cricket in 2014 and Sangakkara followed him into retirement earlier this year the Sri Lankans have struggled. Yesterday they lost the opening Test against New Zealand after winning the toss and bowling first on a green wicket in Dunedin.