Sporting icons : Kumar Sangakkara - The achievements of Sri Lankan cricketing great & video

 


Kumar Sangakkara is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who is widely regarded as one of the greatest wicket-keeper batsmen in the history of the sport. He is widely regarded as Sri Lanka's best ever batsman just ahead of compatriot Mahela Jayawardene and batting great Aravinda D Silva due to his slightly more superior consistency . He was a classy left-hander with a great cover drive and capable of producing gigantic knocks .



Sangakkarra 's  summary of  achievements at a glance  : 


12400 runs, 57.14 avg in Tests with 38 tons 


- 14234 runs, 41.99 ave in ODIs with 25 tons  


- 28016 International runs.


 - 63 International 100s. 


- 11 Double hundreds in Tests. 


- 4 consecutive 100s in WC. 


- 182 catches & 20 stumpings in tests 


- 402 catches & 99 stumpings in ODIs 


- 748 dismissals as Keeper. 


- 2nd Most runs in Int'l history.


Here are some of his detailed achievements:


1. Batting Records:

   - He scored over 28,000 runs in international cricket, including 63 centuries.

   - Sangakkara has the highest number of consecutive centuries in ODIs (4).

   - He is one of the few players to score four consecutive centuries in Test cricket.


2. Awards and Honors:

   - Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 2007 and 2012.

   - ICC Cricketer of the Year in 2012.


3. World Records:

   - Part of the highest partnership in Test cricket, putting up 624 runs with Mahela Jayawardene.

   - Holds the record for the most dismissals by a wicket-keeper in a single Test series (39 against Pakistan in 2015).


4. Leadership:

   - He captained the Sri Lankan national team in all formats and led them to the ICC World T20 title in 2014.

   - Under his captaincy, Sri Lanka reached the final of the 2007 Cricket World Cup.


5. Consistency:

   - Sangakkara scored over 1,000 runs in Tests and ODIs for four consecutive years (2006-2009).


6. First-Class Cricket:

   - He scored over 20,000 runs in first-class cricket and was a prolific run-scorer in domestic and county cricket.


7. Commentator and Administrator:

   - After retiring from international cricket, Sangakkara became a respected cricket commentator and served in various administrative roles in the sport.


These are just some of the highlights of Kumar Sangakkara's remarkable cricketing career. He is celebrated for his elegant batting style, exceptional wicket-keeping skills, and contributions to Sri Lankan cricket.


Watch the below video of the classic range of strokes of Kumar Sangakkara 




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