7 Jan 2013

Sri Lankan players need to toughen up says outgoing skipper

12:20 pm on 7 January 2013

The Sri Lanka cricket captain Mahela Jayawardene has told the next generation Sri Lankan cricketers to toughen up following his side's three-nil series loss to Australia.

After arriving in Australia confident they could finally win a test there Sri Lanka lost the third test in Sydney Sunday by five wickets following an innings and 201 run loss in Melbourne and a 137-run loss in Hobart.

Jayawardene says talent alone isn't enough and players need to be tougher mentally and improve their work ethic.