Two of the greatest depart for the final time together

Neither player is being forced into retirement. For them, it is just time.

“Retiring from cricket is not about form,’ Sangakkara said after the match.

“I'm sure I can play maybe a year or two more, but like I said before, it's time and place, and I feel that the time is now and it's right.
“The World Cup, with a four-year wait in between, is the right occasion to do it.”

He signed off his one-day career in typical Sangakkara manner. Asked how he would like to be remembered in cricket, he said: “If anyone can say that they've enjoyed playing against me and playing with me, I'll be more than happy.”