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Kumar Sangakkara
Scoring more than 12,000 Test runs and helping Sri Lanka win the 2014 World T20.
624-run partnership · World T20 title
- Born
- 27 October 1977
- Birthplace
- Matale, Sri Lanka
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Kumar Sangakkara
Kumar Sangakkara is a Sri Lankan former wicketkeeper-batter celebrated for elegant left-handed batting and exceptional consistency.
Early life
Kandy upbringing
Attended Trinity College, playing several sports.
Legal studies
Studied law before international cricket became his career.
Career
- 2000
Sri Lanka debut
Entered international cricket as a wicketkeeper-batter.
- 2009
Captaincy
Took charge of the national side.
- 2015
International farewell
Retired from international cricket.
Achievements
624-run partnership
Shared a record Test stand with Mahela Jayawardene.
World T20 title
Helped Sri Lanka win the final against India.
Four straight hundreds
Scored centuries in four consecutive World Cup innings.
Beyond sport
MCC leadership
Became the club’s first non-British president in 2019.
Public voice
Delivered the 2011 Spirit of Cricket lecture, discussing Sri Lanka and the game.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Further source ↗Identity and date cross-check ↗Photo: Amal316. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
