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Kumar Sangakkara is a former Sri Lankan cricketer and a current commentator and coach. He is a Buddhist and has been involved in various humanitarian and social causes.
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- Family. Sangakkara was born to Kumari Surangana and Kshema sangakkara in Matale and grew up in Kandy. His father was an attorney-at-law while mother was a housewife.
- Education. Sangakkara has done his schooling at Trinity College, an elite private boys’ school situated in Kandy. He was the Head Boy of school and was also awarded the highest honour of Trinity College, the Ryde Gold Medal, for the best all-round student.
- All-rounder. Besides being good at academics, Sangakkara was good at sports as well as other extracurricular activities. He played a number of sports like badminton, tennis, swimming, table tennis and cricket during his school days and even represented his country in badminton, tennis and cricket at his younger age.
- A timely advice. Despite being good at so many sports, Sangakkara started to look at cricket as a serious option after a timely advice from the then principal of his college, Leonard de Alwis, who advised his mother to encourage Sangakkara to concentrate on cricket.
May 24, 2017 · The article is about the former Sri Lankan cricketer's county career after retirement. It praises his batting skills, mentorship and tranquillity, but does not mention his religion or beliefs.
Read about Kumar Sangakkara cricket player from Sri Lanka profile, stats, rankings, records, videos, photos at ESPNcricinfo.
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- November 27, 1977
- Sri Lanka
Sep 15, 2015 · Learn about the life and career of Kumar Sangakkara, the best batsman produced by Sri Lanka and one of the most refined and articulate cricketers in the world. Find out his achievements, his love for literature and his role as a voice of his country.
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Aug 23, 2015 · This article praises Kumar Sangakkara as the most loved and respected Sri Lankan of his generation, who also happens to be a legendary cricketer. It does not mention his religion, but implies that he represents the values and aspirations of a pluralistic and cosmopolitan Sri Lanka.
Feb 25, 2022 · Sangakkara’s belief in the foundational link between cricket and society was nurtured by his father as part of an exacting sporting and intellectual education.
