Harbhajan, Laxman call Jayawardene a legend

Cricketers, both former as well as current, took to social media to hail retiring Sri Lanka great Mahela Jayawardene as a legend. Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh showered praise on the former Sri Lanka captain adding that it was always a challenge for him to get Jayawardene out. ‘Class act superb batsman always been a challenge to get him out. 1 of th best player of spin bowing. well done legend @MahelaJay 4 gr8 career,’ tweeted Harbhajan on Sunday. Former India batsman V.V.S. Laxman also congratulated the 37-year-old tweeting: ‘Congrats to @MahelaJay on an outstanding career. #legend.’ Former England great Kevin Pietersen’s short brief tweet explained it all. ‘LEGEND - @MahelaJay! Enough said!’ Pietersen tweeted.

The Sri Lankan is playing his final Test against Pakistan at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo and scored a fine 54 on Sunday in what was his last Test knock. Jayawardene retired from Twenty20 in April after Sri Lanka defeated India to lift the World T20 title in Bangladesh.