Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka)

Full Name:	Kumar Sangakkara
Date of birth:	27 / 10 / 1977
Country:	Sri Lanka
Role:	Wicketkeeper/Batsman
Batting style:	Left-hand
Bowling style:	Unknown

Latest News

• 22/10/10 - Sri Lanka make impressive start
• 27/08/10 - Tri-series final preview
• 02/08/10 - Finding the perfect balance
• 07/05/10 - Classy Mahela leads Sri Lanka charge
• 23/11/09 - Second Test preview - India v Sri Lanka
• 22/09/09 - Sri Lanka hammer Proteas in Trophy opener

Career summary

- Test debut Sri Lanka v South Africa at Galle - July 2000.

- ODI debut v Pakistan at Galle - July 2000.

- He made his Test debut at the age of 22 and soon developed into one of the world's leading wicket-keeper batsmen, often displacing Adam Gilchrist as the highest rated keeper in the World Ratings for batsmen.

- He was selected as the World XI's wicket-keeper in 2005 Super Series in Australia and despite his team losing all three one-day games he averaged 46 with the bat.

- Anchored Sri Lanka's successful 2008 Asia Cup run with three consecutive centuries.

- He has scored over 6,000 Test runs and is one of very few Test wicket-keepers to have scored a double century.

- Was injured in the 2009 Lahore terror attacks.

- Succeeded Mahela Jayawardene as Sri Lankan captain in 2009.

- Represents the Kings XI Punjub in the Indian Premier League.

June 2009

• Career Batting History
• Career Bowling History

Test Matches

ODI Matches