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ICC Test rankings: Sangakkara reclaims No.1 spot

ICC Test rankings: Sangakkara reclaims No.1 spot

Rediff.com5 Jul 2012

Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara has reclaimed the number-one batting spot from West Indies' Shivnarine Chanderpaul in the ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen after another big century against Pakistan in the second Test that ended in a draw in Colombo.

Images: Sangakkara's double ton lights up SSC

Images: Sangakkara's double ton lights up SSC

Rediff.com27 Jul 2010

Images from day two of the second Test between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo, on Tuesday.

Stats: Sangakkara strikes first fifty of IPL 5

Stats: Sangakkara strikes first fifty of IPL 5

Rediff.com1 May 2012

# Kumar Sangakkara has received his seventh Man of the Match award in Twenty20.

Jayawardene-Sangakkara smash world record

Jayawardene-Sangakkara smash world record

Rediff.com29 Jul 2006

The duo put on an 576 runs in their unbeaten third wicket stand

Asia Cup: Meet The Record Breakers!

Asia Cup: Meet The Record Breakers!

Rediff.com2 Sep 2025

Who has scored the most runs in Asia Cup? Who has taken the most wickets?

Sangakkara ton helps Sri Lanka take first innings

Sangakkara ton helps Sri Lanka take first innings

Rediff.com9 Aug 2008

A valiant unbeaten 107 by Kumar Sangakkara steered Sri Lanka to a two-run first innings lead against India as the hosts piled up 251 for 6 before bad light stopped the play on the second day of the third and final cricket Test in Colombo on Saturday.

Sangakkara wary of wounded India

Sangakkara wary of wounded India

Rediff.com15 Aug 2010

India might have been robbed off valuable practice ahead of their second tri-series match, but Sri Lankan skipper Kumar Sangakkara does not feel that the visitors will be under prepared for Monday's game and his side is wary of their sub-continental neighbours.

Foreign players must contribute: Sangakkara

Foreign players must contribute: Sangakkara

Rediff.com4 May 2011

Frustrated after Deccan Chargers slumped to their sixth defeat in the Indian Premier League, skipper Kumar Sangakkara said the team's international players will have to take responsibility and come good in the remaining matches.

Sangakkara ton sets up narrow Sri Lanka win

Sangakkara ton sets up narrow Sri Lanka win

Rediff.com23 Jan 2012

Kumar Sangakkara compiled a well-paced century to help Sri Lanka to a two-wicket win over South Africa off the penultimate ball in the fifth One-day International at the Wanderers on Sunday.

Sangakkara puts Sri Lanka in command

Sangakkara puts Sri Lanka in command

Rediff.com27 Jun 2004

Chasing 187 to win, Sri Lanka were six for one in their second innings after the penultimate day of the four-day match against the Northern Territory.

Sangakkara tempted to retain the winning side

Sangakkara tempted to retain the winning side

Rediff.com11 Dec 2009

Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara on Friday hinted that they would go into the second Twenty20 International against India with the same team, which did brilliantly in the last game in Nagpur.

Centurions Dilshan, Sangakkara thrash Bangladesh

Centurions Dilshan, Sangakkara thrash Bangladesh

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Sri Lanka veterans Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara smashed imperious centuries to punish a wasteful Bangladesh.

Joe Root dethrones Brook in latest ICC Rankings

Joe Root dethrones Brook in latest ICC Rankings

Rediff.com16 Jul 2025

Joe Root has reclaimed the top spot in the ICC Men's Test Batting Rankings after his stellar efforts helped England secure a 22-run victory over India at Lord's, according to the official website of the ICC.

Spotted: Yuvraj, Sangakkara in Bangalore

Spotted: Yuvraj, Sangakkara in Bangalore

Rediff.com7 May 2008

Reader Mathan Sankar sent us this pictures from Bangalore.

Sangakkara blames fielding on the loss to CSK

Sangakkara blames fielding on the loss to CSK

Rediff.com5 May 2012

Deccan Chargers skipper Kumar Sangakkara blamed the fielders for their 10-run defeat to Chennai Super Kings, saying his team dropped far too many catches to win a close game.

Run-Fest! 21 centuries, 7187 runs in India-England series

Run-Fest! 21 centuries, 7187 runs in India-England series

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

The Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy saw a staggering run aggregate of 7187 runs -- the second-highest in a series in Test history.

Jayasuriya truly revolutionised ODIs: Sangakkara

Jayasuriya truly revolutionised ODIs: Sangakkara

Rediff.com26 Dec 2009

Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara paid rich tribute to legendary team-mate Sanath Jayasuriya, who made his ODI debut exactly 20 years ago.

Milestone man Sangakkara matches Gooch's feat in Chittagong

Milestone man Sangakkara matches Gooch's feat in Chittagong

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

Kumar Sangakkara became only the second cricketer to hit a triple century and a hundred in the same Test as Sri Lanka set Bangladesh a huge target of 467 to win the second and final match in Chittagong on Friday. Sangakkara, who struck his maiden triple century in the first innings, hit a six off Sohag Gazi to reach three figures in the second and emulate former England opener Graham Gooch's 1990 feat against India at Lord's.

Tri-series: Sangakkara, Mathews guide Sri Lanka to victory

Tri-series: Sangakkara, Mathews guide Sri Lanka to victory

Rediff.com9 Jul 2013

Experienced Kumar Sangakkara's brilliant 95-ball 90 coupled with a impressive bowling performance from the skipper Angelo Mathews have helped Sri Lanka beat West Indies by 39 runs in a rain curtailed match that lasted over two days.

Sangakkara puts Sri Lanka in command

Sangakkara puts Sri Lanka in command

Rediff.com12 Aug 2004

His 232 enabled Sri Lanka score 470 before South Africa closed on 116 for 3 on day 2 in the second Test.

Atapattu, Sangakkara put Lanka on top

Atapattu, Sangakkara put Lanka on top

Rediff.com16 May 2004

The duo hit double centuries as Sri Lanka piled up 713 for three declared in reply to Zimbabwe's 228 on the third day of the second Test.

Every IPL ticket you buy helps women in Rajasthan

Every IPL ticket you buy helps women in Rajasthan

Rediff.com8 Mar 2025

The Rajasthan Royals have launched a special 'Pink Promise' campaign to celebrate International Women's Day, featuring an all-pink jersey for their match against Mumbai Indians.

Champions Trophy Stats: Sangakkara is leading run-getter for Sri Lanka

Champions Trophy Stats: Sangakkara is leading run-getter for Sri Lanka

Rediff.com14 Jun 2013

Statistical highlights of the Champions Trophy Group A match between England and Sri Lanka in Birmingham.

Sangakkara doubtful for first Test vs Australia

Sangakkara doubtful for first Test vs Australia

Rediff.com31 Oct 2007

The experienced vice-captain suffered a hamstring injury during Sri Lanka's tour match in Adelaide and is doubtful for the Test starting on November 8 in Brisbane.

Sangakkara not to play for Sunrisers in the Champions League

Sangakkara not to play for Sunrisers in the Champions League

Rediff.com29 Aug 2013

Kumar Sangakkara has preferred Sri Lankan champion team Kandurata over his IPL team Hyderabad Sunrisers for the upcoming Champions League Twenty20 tournament.

3rd Test: Sangakkara launches strong Lanka reply

3rd Test: Sangakkara launches strong Lanka reply

Rediff.com17 Sep 2011

Kumar Sangakkara remained unbeaten on 61 in his 100th Test to launch a strong Sri Lankan reply to Australia's first innings total of 316 on the second day of the third and final Test on Saturday.

Sangakkara hits 31st Test ton as Bangladesh toil

Sangakkara hits 31st Test ton as Bangladesh toil

Rediff.com8 Mar 2013

Kumar Sangakkara scored his 31st Test century to equal the Sri Lanka record held by Mahela Jayawardene, as the hosts put up 361 for three on the first day of the first Test against Bangladesh on Friday.

Sachin closes gap with Sangakkara in ICC rankings

Sachin closes gap with Sangakkara in ICC rankings

Rediff.com21 Dec 2010

Sachin Tendulkar has closed the gap on Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara to just two ratings points at the top of the ICC Test Rankings following his 50th Test century in the Centurion Test, which finished on Monday.

Sangakkara-led MCC to play four matches in Pakistan

Sangakkara-led MCC to play four matches in Pakistan

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

Custodian of cricket laws, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), will play one 50-over game and three T20 matches during their upcoming tour of Pakistan, beginning on Thursday. MCC president Kumar Sangakkara will captain a 12-member squad for the tour, which includes the likes of Ravi Bopara, Roelof van der Merwe and Ross Whiteley.

Sangakkara named first non-British president of MCC

Sangakkara named first non-British president of MCC

Rediff.com1 May 2019

MCC was founded in 1787 and has been based at Lord's, which it owns, since 1814.

We were outplayed, concedes Sangakkara

We were outplayed, concedes Sangakkara

Rediff.com6 Dec 2009

A disappointed Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara on Sunday said his side was completely outplayed in the Test series and blamed the 0-2 loss on his bowlers' inability to either contain or dismiss India's formidable batting line-up.

Sizzling Sangakkara sets new world record

Sizzling Sangakkara sets new world record

Rediff.com23 Jun 2012

Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara on Saturday completed 2,000 runs against Pakistan and in the process the left-hander also created a new world record.

Sangakkara impressed by Sakariya's attitude, skill

Sangakkara impressed by Sakariya's attitude, skill

Rediff.com14 May 2021

Sangakkara also gave his take on why Riyan Parag is viewed so highly within the Royals ranks.

Sangakkara century earns Sri Lanka draw vs England

Sangakkara century earns Sri Lanka draw vs England

Rediff.com20 Jun 2011

Kumar Sangakkara scored his first international century in England as Sri Lanka secured a draw when rain brought an early finish to the third and final Test on Monday.

Sangakkara century lifts Sri Lanka to win over England

Sangakkara century lifts Sri Lanka to win over England

Rediff.com13 Dec 2014

Sri Lanka beat England by 90 runs in the sixth One-Day International at Pallekele on Saturday to take an unbeatable 4-2 lead in their seven-match series.

Bhajji, Sangakkara make peace; play down umpiring error row

Bhajji, Sangakkara make peace; play down umpiring error row

Rediff.com10 Apr 2012

Both Mumbai Indians and Deccan Chargers captains said that there was no bad blood left among the players in the controversial dismissal of home side skipper Kumar Sangakkara in their IPL match played in Vishakapatnam on Tuesday.

Sangakkara ton helps Sri Lanka avoid follow-on

Sangakkara ton helps Sri Lanka avoid follow-on

Rediff.com14 Jun 2014

The evergreen Kumar Sangakkara struck his 36th Test century, and first at Lord's, as he guided Sri Lanka past the follow-on mark to finish on 415 for seven on the third day of the first Test against England on Saturday.

Sri Lankan veteran Angelo Mathews to retire from Tests

Sri Lankan veteran Angelo Mathews to retire from Tests

Rediff.com23 May 2025

Since making debut in 2009, Angelo Mathews has turned up in 118 Tests, scoring 8167 runs -- the third-highest tally for Sri Lanka.

Steve Smith completes 10,000 runs in Tests!

Steve Smith completes 10,000 runs in Tests!

Rediff.com29 Jan 2025

Steve Smith is the 15th player to go past the 10,000-run mark in Test cricket.

PHOTOS: Sangakkara's 10th double ton puts Sri Lanka ahead

PHOTOS: Sangakkara's 10th double ton puts Sri Lanka ahead

Rediff.com9 Aug 2014

Kumar Sangakkara struck a sparkling 221 to move to the second spot in the all-time list of Test double centurions as Sri Lanka grabbed lead before declaring their first innings on day four of the first Test against Pakistan on Saturday.