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Kumar Sangakkara

Kumar Sangakkara

Sri Lanka·Batsman

One of cricket's finest batsmen and greatest ambassadors. Was on the team bus attacked by terrorists in Lahore in 2009.

5 incidents documented

Controversies & Incidents

Serious

Sangakkara's Four Consecutive World Cup Centuries — A Record for the Ages

Sri Lanka vs various

2015-03-09

Kumar Sangakkara scored four consecutive centuries in the 2015 World Cup — against Bangladesh, England, Australia, and Scotland — the first batsman ever to score centuries in four consecutive matches in a World Cup, in what proved to be his farewell tournament.

#kumar-sangakkara#four-centuries#world-cup-2015
🚨Moderate

Sri Lanka 2011 World Cup Final Fixing Allegations

India vs Sri Lanka

2 April 2011

Former Sri Lankan sports minister alleged that the 2011 World Cup final between India and Sri Lanka was fixed, triggering an investigation by Sri Lanka Cricket and the ICC.

#world cup final#2011#sri lanka
Serious

Muttiah Muralitharan's 800th Test Wicket — The Last Ball of His Career

Sri Lanka vs India

2010-07-22

In the final over of his Test career, Muttiah Muralitharan took his 800th wicket — dismissing Pragyan Ojha off the last ball to finish his career on the most unimaginable round number in bowling history.

#muttiah-muralitharan#800-wickets#india
🔥Explosive

Terrorist Attack on Sri Lanka Team Bus in Lahore

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka

3 March 2009

Twelve armed gunmen attacked the Sri Lankan cricket team bus near Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, injuring six players and killing eight people, ending international cricket in Pakistan for nearly a decade.

#terrorism#lahore#attack
Serious

Jayawardene & Sangakkara's 624 — The Highest Partnership in Test History

Sri Lanka vs South Africa

2006-07-27

Mahela Jayawardene (374) and Kumar Sangakkara (287) added 624 runs for the 3rd wicket — the highest partnership in Test cricket history — as Sri Lanka piled up 756/5 declared and skipped to an innings victory.

#mahela-jayawardene#kumar-sangakkara#624-partnership