Kumar Sangakkara
Country: Sri Lanka
Team:
Sri Lanka, Asia XI, ICC World XI, Punjab Kings, Lancashire, Nondescripts Cricket Club, Deccan Chargers, Kandurata Warriors, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kandurata Maroons, Jamaica Tallawahs, Durham, Surrey, Warne Warriors, Dhaka Dynamites, Hobart Hurricanes, Gemini Arabians, Quetta Gladiators, Karachi Kings, Galaxy Gladiators Lantau, Marylebone Cricket Club, Multan Sultans, Sri Lanka Masters
Sport: Cricket
Personal Profile
Born: October 27, 1977 (48 years)
Birth Place: Matale
Nickname: Sangakkara
Role: Batsman
Batting Style: Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm offbreak
Career Information
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T20
Debut: vs England, 2006-06-15, The Rose Bowl
Last Match: vs India, 2014-04-06, Shere Bangla National Stadium -
TEST
Debut: vs South Africa, 2000-07-20, Galle International Stadium
Last Match: vs India, 2015-08-20, P Sara Oval -
ODI
Debut: vs Pakistan, 2000-07-05, Galle International Stadium
Last Match: vs South Africa, 2015-03-18, Sydney Cricket Ground -
IPL
Debut: vs Chennai Super Kings, 2008-04-19, Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium
Last Match: vs Chennai Super Kings, 2013-05-08, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium -
CL
Debut: vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, 2013-09-17, Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium
Last Match: vs Faisalabad Wolves, 2013-09-20, Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium
ICC Rankings
| Format | Current Rank | Best Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Test | -- | 1 |
| ODI | -- | 2 |
| T20I | -- | 2 |
Batting Career Summary
| Test | ODI | T20 | IPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 134 | 404 | 56 | 71 |
| Innings | 233 | 380 | 53 | 68 |
| Runs | 12400 | 14234 | 1382 | 1687 |
| Balls | 22882 | 18049 | 1156 | 1392 |
| Highest | 319 | 169 | 78 | 94 |
| Average | 57.14 | 41.99 | 31.41 | 25.95 |
| SR | 54.20 | 78.87 | 119.56 | 121.20 |
| Not Out | 16 | 41 | 9 | 3 |
| Fours | 1491 | 1385 | 139 | 195 |
| Sixes | 51 | 88 | 20 | 27 |
| Ducks | 11 | 15 | 2 | 4 |
| 50s | 52 | 93 | 8 | 10 |
| 100s | 38 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 200s | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 300s | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 400s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling Career Summary
| Test | ODI | T20 | IPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 134 | 404 | 56 | 71 |
| Innings | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Balls | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Runs | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maidens | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wickets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avg | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Eco | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SR | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| BBI | 0/4 | -/- | -/- | -/- |
| BBM | 0/4 | -/- | -/- | -/- |
| 4w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
About Kumar Sangakkara
Kumar Sangakkara is one of the promising talents from Sri Lanka in the world of Cricket, steadily earning recognition for his abilities.
Throughout his career, he has represented teams such as Sri Lanka, Asia XI, ICC World XI, Punjab Kings, Lancashire, Nondescripts Cricket Club, Deccan Chargers, Kandurata Warriors, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kandurata Maroons, Jamaica Tallawahs, Durham, Surrey, Warne Warriors, Dhaka Dynamites, Hobart Hurricanes, Gemini Arabians, Quetta Gladiators, Karachi Kings, Galaxy Gladiators Lantau, Marylebone Cricket Club, Multan Sultans, Sri Lanka Masters, contributing strongly whenever given the opportunity. Kumar Sangakkara has shown dedication to improving his game, allowing him to compete effectively across different tournaments and formats.
As he continues to evolve, Kumar Sangakkara remains a key figure for Sri Lanka and is expected to play an even greater role in upcoming seasons.
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