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 




Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Olympics24 : Julien Alfred of St Lucia becomes fastest woman on earth by winning 100 mtrs

Image
  Saint Lucia's Julien Alfred did wonders to put her country in the Olympics map by beconing the fastest woman on earth . Before the semi-finals, when Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce withdrew, everyone thought Sha'Carri Richardson would easily win the gold. She was expected to become the world's fastest woman. However, Sha'Carri disappointed. St. Lucia's Julien Alfred won the gold in the women's 100 meters at the Olympics, finishing in 10.72 seconds. Sha'Carri secured the silver by finishing second, while America's Melissa Jefferson took bronze. The event was delayed slightly due to rain before the race. Despite the wet track, Julien seemed unaffected. She took the lead right from the start and maintained it until the end. Despite her efforts, Sha'Carri couldn't catch up. Julien set a national record by finishing in 10.72 seconds. Her celebration after winning gold showed how significant this victory was for her and her country. Sha'Car
Read more

Olympics24 : Ten men India edge out Britain in tie breaker to storm into hockey SF

Image
  India reached the Olympic hockey semifinals by defeating Britain in a shootout. The match ended 1-1 in regulation time, leading to a shootout where India won 4-2. India played with ten players for 42 minutes to secure the victory. In the semifinals, India will face the winner of the Germany-Argentina match. A win in Tuesday's match will ensure a silver medal for last time's bronze winners at the Paris Olympics. Following the advice of video umpire , Indian defender Amit Rohidas was shown a red card in the fourth minute of the second quarter for unintentional stick contact with a British player’s head. Video umpire Goyentzen suggested it was intentional, and South African field umpire Sean Rapaport recommended a red card, resulting in India playing the rest of the match with ten players. This is the first red card issued in this Olympic hockey tournament. Despite this, India remained undeterred. Coach Craig Fulton adjusted the strategy after going down to ten players. Captain
Read more

Olympics24 : USA thrives on Steph Curry's late blast to overcome France & win basketball gold, Serbia gets bronze

Image
  For the fifth consecutive time, Team USA secured the gold medal in basketball  at the Olympics by defeating host nation France 98-87 in the championship game of the 2024 Paris Olympics on Saturday. Following a dramatic fourth-quarter comeback to overcome Serbia in the semifinals, Team USA faced another challenge as their 11-point lead in the final quarter was narrowed to just three points after a tip-in by Victor Wembanyama with 2:58 remaining. However, Steph Curry rose to the occasion, scoring 12 points in the final 2:48, all from beyond the 3-point line. His clutch performance not only helped the Americans maintain their lead but also extend it to a more comfortable margin, much to the satisfaction of fans back home who held high expectations for their national basketball team. Curry finished the game with 24 points, while Kevin Durant and Devin Booker each contributed 15 points, and LeBron James added 14. With basketball legends like Curry, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant possibly
Read more