Confident batsman, cautious captain
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Sri Lanka owe Jayawardene a send-off
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Regeneration heralded by Thirimanne
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The domino effect
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Where will Pune get their support?
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Bangladesh impress with their resilience
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England's self-inflicted wounds
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