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Kumar Sangakkara

Full Name
Kumar Chokshanada Sangakkara
Born
27-10-1977 Matale, Sri Lanka
Current Age
44 years old
Major Teams
Sri Lanka, Asian Cricket Council XI, ICC World XI, Deccan Chargers, Kings XI Punjab, Sunrisers
Batting Style
Left-hand bat
Bowling Style
Off-break
Kumar Sangakkara

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Kumar Sangakkara Biography

In several dimensions, each of them prominent and some exclusive, Kumar Sangakkara is special.

He is the Sri Lankan batsman who is unquestionably world class, be it his majestic numbers or his exquisite cover-drives. He was also a wicketkeeper for a fair period, good enough to handle the vagaries dished out on Sri Lankan snake pits by Muttiah Muralitharan. Finally, he is perhaps the only leading cricketer to profess a fancy for Oscar Wilde.

At home against the best of bowling, he is equally at ease when addressing the entire cricket world   —delivering the MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture at the age of just 33. He can write his speeches better than most of the hacks in business. He takes on the greatest of bowlers and also challenges the quagmires of Sri Lanka’s political establishment and cricket administration. He is a voice of the nation, bearing hopes, dreams and promises of the future after years of turmoil, terrorism and civil wars.

He amasses runs — lots of them.  With eight double centuries, Sangakkara is behind Don Bradman’s 12 and Brian Lara’s nine in the all-time tally. He is also the classiest ever to emerge from the island, a synthesis of style, pedigree and panache.

His batting was too priceless to squander for the extra value he brought in as a stumper — hence he had to give up the role in Tests. Indeed, as a specialist batsman he averages close to 70. In the One-Day game, he has performed both the jobs with success — although not as prolific as in the longer format.

He was a rather reluctant captain — the selectors initially preferring the more down to earth diplomacy of Mahela Jayawardene. Sangakkara accepted his buddy’s leadership, becoming a loyal advisor. Their friendship and contribution to Sri Lanka’s cause were sealed when they added 624 against South Africa at Colombo.

Sangakkara did become skipper in 2009. He led in 15 Tests — winning five, losing three. He also led Sri Lanka to the finals of the World T20I in 2009 and the World Cup in India in 2011. Later, as the best batsman of the side, he guided them to the ICC World T20I crown in 2014.

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Kumar Sangakkara Batting & Fielding Averages

Career M In R NO HS Avg BF SR 100s 50s 4s 6s Ct St
Test 134 233 12400 17 319 57.40 22881 54.19 38 52 1492 51 182 20
ODIs 405 380 14234 41 169 41.98 18048 78.86 25 93 1385 88 403 98
T20s 56 53 1382 9 78 31.40 1156 119.5 0 8 139 20 25 20
World Cup 37 35 1532 8 124 56.74 1770 86.55 5 7 147 14 41 13

Kumar Sangakkara Bowling Averages

Career M B R W Avg EC SR 5WI 10WM BBI BBM
Test 134 84 49 0 -- 3.500 -- 0 0 0/4 0/4
ODIs 405 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
T20s 56 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
World Cup 37 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Kumar Sangakkara Career statistics

Test Debut

Sri Lanka v South Africa at Galle International Stadium, Galle, July 20, 2000

Last Test

Sri Lanka v India at P Sara Oval, Colombo, August 20, 2015

ODI Debut

Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Galle International Stadium, Galle, July 5, 2000

Last ODI

South Africa v Sri Lanka at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, March 18, 2015

T20 Debut

England v Sri Lanka at The Rose Bowl, Southampton, June 15, 2006

Last T20

India v Sri Lanka at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, April 6, 2014

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The Rajasthan Royals' director of cricket and head coach, Sri Lankan great Kumar Sangakkara was left mighty pleased with off-spinner ...

Former Captains Sangakkara, Jayawardene React to Wake Up Sri Lanka Hashtag, Express Concern Over Plight Of Their Country

A number of former and current cricketers including those in Maharashtra playing for the Indian Premier League (IPL), expressed their ...

IPL 2022: Sanju Samson Thanks Kumar Sangakkara After 27-Ball 55 Blitz During SRH vs RR

SRH vs RR: After the match, Samson credited Director of Cricket Rajasthan Royals, Kumar Sangakkara.

IPL 2022: Excited to Work With New-Look Rajasthan Royals Squad, Says Head Coach Kumar Sangakkara

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