Full name Kumar Chokshanada Sangakkara
Born October 27, 1977, Matale
Current age 40 years 181 days
Major teams Sri Lanka, Asia XI, Central Province, Colombo District Cricket Association, Deccan Chargers, Durham, Hobart Hurricanes, ICC World XI, Jamaica Tallawahs, Kandurata, Kandurata Maroons, Kings XI Punjab, Marylebone Cricket Club, Multan Sultans, Nondescripts Cricket Club, Quetta Gladiators, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Surrey, Warwickshire
Playing role Wicketkeeper batsman
Batting style Left-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm offbreak
Fielding position Wicketkeeper
Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tests ![]() |
134 | 233 | 17 | 12400 | 319 | 57.40 | 22882 | 54.19 | 38 | 52 | 1491 | 51 | 182 | 20 |
ODIs ![]() |
404 | 380 | 41 | 14234 | 169 | 41.98 | 18048 | 78.86 | 25 | 93 | 1385 | 88 | 402 | 99 |
T20Is ![]() |
56 | 53 | 9 | 1382 | 78 | 31.40 | 1156 | 119.55 | 0 | 8 | 139 | 20 | 25 | 20 |
First-class | 260 | 430 | 31 | 20911 | 319 | 52.40 | 64 | 86 | 371 | 33 | ||||
List A | 528 | 500 | 54 | 19453 | 169 | 43.61 | 39 | 120 | 518 | 124 | ||||
T20s ![]() |
264 | 257 | 23 | 6850 | 94 | 29.27 | 5417 | 126.45 | 0 | 42 | 732 | 136 | 164 | 60 |
Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tests ![]() |
134 | 4 | 84 | 49 | 0 | - | - | - | 3.50 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ODIs ![]() |
404 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
T20Is ![]() |
56 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
First-class | 260 | 246 | 150 | 1 | 1/13 | 150.00 | 3.65 | 246.0 | 0 | 0 | |||
List A | 528 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
T20s ![]() |
264 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Test debut | Sri Lanka v South Africa at Galle, Jul 20-23, 2000 scorecard |
Last Test | Sri Lanka v India at Colombo (PSS), Aug 20-24, 2015 scorecard |
Test statistics | |
ODI debut | Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Galle, Jul 5, 2000 scorecard |
Last ODI | South Africa v Sri Lanka at Sydney, Mar 18, 2015 scorecard |
ODI statistics | |
T20I debut | England v Sri Lanka at Southampton, Jun 15, 2006 scorecard |
Last T20I | India v Sri Lanka at Dhaka, Apr 6, 2014 scorecard |
T20I statistics | |
First-class debut | 1997/98 |
Last First-class | Lancashire v Surrey at Manchester, Sep 25-28, 2017 scorecard |
List A debut | 1997/98 |
Last List A | Nottinghamshire v Surrey at Lord's, Jul 1, 2017 scorecard |
T20s debut | Nondescripts Cricket Club v Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club at Colombo (Moors), Aug 17, 2004 scorecard |
Last T20s | Multan Sultans v Islamabad United at Sharjah, Mar 13, 2018 scorecard |
Bat & Bowl | Team | Opposition | Ground | Match Date | Scorecard |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
0c/0s, 1 | Sultans | v Islamabad Un | Sharjah | 13 Mar 2018 | T20 |
0c/0s, 18 | Sultans | v Karachi Kngs | Dubai (DSC) | 10 Mar 2018 | T20 |
45, 2c/0s | Sultans | v Qalandars | Dubai (DSC) | 9 Mar 2018 | T20 |
0, 0c/0s | Sultans | v Quetta Glad | Dubai (DSC) | 7 Mar 2018 | T20 |
28, 3c/0s | Sultans | v Zalmi | Dubai (DSC) | 6 Mar 2018 | T20 |
1c/1s, 51* | Sultans | v Quetta Glad | Sharjah | 3 Mar 2018 | T20 |
- | Sultans | v Karachi Kngs | Sharjah | 2 Mar 2018 | T20 |
6, 1c/0s | Sultans | v Islamabad Un | Dubai (DSC) | 25 Feb 2018 | T20 |
63, 1c/0s | Sultans | v Qalandars | Dubai (DSC) | 23 Feb 2018 | T20 |
1c/0s, 57 | Sultans | v Zalmi | Dubai (DSC) | 22 Feb 2018 | T20 |
As soon as he broke into the side at the age of 22, while a law student, it was apparent that Kumar Sangakkara was destined for more than just batting stardom. The left-handers that had preceded him, like Arjuna Ranatunga and Asanka Gurusinha, had been pugnacious battlers but Sangakkara was cut from more graceful cloth, easing into strokes with the elegance often associated withthose that play with the 'other' hand. The cut and the pull came naturally to him and with growing confidence, he became a more assured front-foot player as well.
ICC ODI Player of the Year 2011
Wisden Cricketer of the Year 2012
Wisden Leading Cricketer, 2012, 2015
LG People's Choice Award 2011, 2012
ICC Test Cricketer of the Year 2012
ICC Cricketer of the Year 2012
ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year 2013