Kumar Sangakkara

Maharashtra duo shatters Ranji record, but untimely declaration left them 30 runs shy of world record stand

The world record partnership in First-Class cricket is 624 between Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara.

Oct 14, 2016, 17:11 PM IST

Dilshan equalled services of Jayawardena, Sangakkara for Sri Lankan cricket: Mathews

While Sunday`s match will be his last ODI, Dilshan will retire completely after playing two T20s against Australia on Sept. 6 and Sept. 9.

Aug 28, 2016, 20:07 PM IST

Sarfraz Ahmed becomes only the third wicket-keeper to score ODI ton at Lord's

Before him, England's Jos Buttler and Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara have scored tons at the historic ground.

Aug 27, 2016, 18:19 PM IST

Pakistan great Younis Khan equals Stephen Waugh's record

The 38-year-old Younis is still some way short of retired India great Sachin Tendulkar`s all-time record of 51 Test hundreds.

Aug 13, 2016, 11:32 AM IST

2016 Caribbean Premier League: Jamaica Tallawahs beat Guyana Amazon Warriors by 9 wickets to win second title

After winning the toss, the Chris Gayle-led outfit chased down Amazon Warriors' paltry total of 93 runs in 12.5 overs, with the skipper scoring 54 off 27 balls.

Aug 08, 2016, 07:25 AM IST

Sri Lanka vs Australia: Kusal Mendis emulates Kumar Sangakkara, scores 150-plus runs in 2nd innings against Aussies

Kusal Mendis on Thursday became only the second Sri Lankan batsman to score a 150-plus run in the second innings of a Test match against Australia.

Jul 28, 2016, 17:01 PM IST

Kumar Sangakkara backs Muttiah Muralitharan, slams Sri Lanka Cricket for lashing out at off-spinner

Sanga, who has been playing T20 cricket after announcing retirement from international cricket last year, took to Twitter to rally behind Murali in a series of tweets.

 

Jul 26, 2016, 16:17 PM IST

CPL 2016: Andre Russell's all-round show guides Jamaica Tallawahs to 19-run win over Trinbago Knight Riders

Russell smacked five fours and three sixes using a neon pink bat to give the Knight Riders a stiff chase. 

Jul 19, 2016, 12:59 PM IST

Alex Hales picks Virender Sehwag over Sachin Tendulkar in All Time XI

While the lone Indian in Sanga's team was Rahul Dravid, Hales went for Virender Sehwag.

Jul 02, 2016, 10:33 AM IST

Sachin Tendulkar fans fume after Kumar Sangakkara omits 'God of Cricket' from all-time XI

On being repeatedly questioned, Kumar offered a clarification over Tendulkar's omission.

Jun 29, 2016, 16:39 PM IST

REVEALED: Why Kumar Sangakkara left Sachin Tendulkar out of his All Time XI

No Indian other than Rahul Dravid made the cut in his elite team.

Jun 29, 2016, 11:03 AM IST

Kumar Sangakkara becomes second Sri Lankan to breach 19000-run mark in first-class cricket

The only Sri Lankan with more runs than him is Gehan Mendis.

Jun 21, 2016, 16:24 PM IST

Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara wants consistency in DRS

Bairstow, who got the benefit of the doubt on 56, went onto make an unbeaten 167 at Lord's.

Jun 11, 2016, 22:53 PM IST

Brendon McCullum apologises to Kumar Sangakkara, Muttiah Muralitharan for his on-field action

"Sanga, I admire you enormously. I regard you as a friend", says McCullum. 

Jun 08, 2016, 18:53 PM IST

Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum to deliver 2016 MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture today

The MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture was inaugurated in 2001 in memory of the late Lord Cowdrey of Tonbridge.

Jun 06, 2016, 06:06 AM IST

List of players that have scored more than 10,000 runs in test cricket

Cook became the 12th player ever to score more than 10,000 runs in Test cricke

May 30, 2016, 22:08 PM IST

Sri Lanka vs England: Ahead of 1st Test, Angelo Mathews & Co in search of more Headingley heroics

England have a poor recent record at Headingley, with just one win and four defeats at the northern venue since 2007.

May 18, 2016, 12:48 PM IST

Kumar Sangkkara, Aravinda de Silva appointed Sri Lanka selectors in major overhaul ahead of WT20

Former batsman Aravinda de Silva will lead the new panel.

Mar 08, 2016, 10:18 AM IST

Kumar Sangakkara calls for reassessment of Sri Lankan team ahead of World Twenty20

Sri Lanka lost to Pakistan by 6 wickets to finish 4th in the five-team competition.

Mar 04, 2016, 23:25 PM IST

PCB fails to get Viv Richards on board, in talks with Kumar Sangakkara

Viv Richards was mentor of the Quetta Gladiators team while Sangakkara played for the franchise.

Feb 25, 2016, 21:05 PM IST