Jayawardene quits, Who is next?

Mahela Jayawardene Wednesday decided to step down as the captain of Sri Lanka's cricket team after the upcoming tour of Pakistan, saying that his successor needs at least 18 months to prepare the team for the 2011 World Cup.Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) chief-executive Duleep Mendis told IANS that Jayawardene officially informed his desire to quit as captain after the Test series in Pakistan.'In the best interests of the team, I have decided to stand down as the captain after the Pakistan tour,' Jayawardene said Wednesday.'This is something I have been considering for some time as it has been my long-held belief that my successor should have at least 18 months in the job to imprint his vision on the team for the 2011 World Cup,' the 31-year old right-hander said in a statement.According to inside sources, his vice-captain and wicket keeper-batsman, Kumar Sangakkara is likely to be the next captain.'Sangakkara is the most suitable replacement to lead the team by all means,' an inside source said on condition of anonymity.