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- Sangakkara has a heart that beats forcefully for Sri Lanka too, and has been active in promoting reconciliation in the post-war north. He was among the first public figures to visit schools in the war-struck areas after the conflict ended, and has also run a charity that makes education more accessible there, as infrastructure is rebuilt.
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- Male
- November 27, 1977
- Sri Lanka
On 20 May 2000, playing in a limited overs match for Sri Lanka A against the touring Zimbabwe A at the De Soysa Stadium in Moratuwa, Sangakkara played an outstanding innings of 156 not out, which helped him to obtain a place in Sri Lanka's national team two months later.
- 38/52
- 134
- 57.40
- 12,400
Oct 27, 2023 · Shubh Aggarwal. |. Last updated on 27 Oct 2023 | 01:59 AM. Follow Us. ON THIS DAY. Be it the Test average of ODI strike rate, Kumar Sangakkara kept improving with time and had a blockbuster final phase in his international career. Class, resilience, watertight technique, sublime wristwork, and all these with a tinge of Caribbean flair.
Jun 16, 2013 · 16-Jun-2013. Kumar Sangakkara already has 202 runs in two innings and will again be a pivotal figure as Sri Lanka push for a semi-final spot • Getty Images. As the years roll on and time...
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Dec 26, 2012 · Sangakkara, who has scored over 5600 runs in home Tests, has the highest average (61.25) among Sri Lankan batsmen with 2000-plus runs in Sri Lanka. His tally of centuries at home (18) is second...
Sep 15, 2015 · He takes on the might of the greatest bowlers and challenges the quagmire of Sri Lanka’s political establishment and the questionable ethics of the country’s cricket administration, doing both ...
Feb 25, 2022 · Add to myFT. Kumar Sangakkara: ‘Cricket was the panacea that healed us’. With English cricket engulfed in a bitter race row, Sri Lanka’s greatest run scorer talks about growing up amid...
