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CLT20 team switch will cost Sangakkara $140,000

CLT20 team switch will cost Sangakkara $140,000

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

A furious Kumar Sangakkara has lashed out at the Sri Lankan cricket board (SLC) when questions were raised over his loyalty to country.

Sangakkara century leads Sri Lanka to stunning win

Sangakkara century leads Sri Lanka to stunning win

Rediff.com21 Jul 2013

Kumar Sangakkara celebrated his 350th one day international appearance with a career-best 169 on Saturday as Sri Lanka crushed South Africa by 180 runs at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

Nissanka in league of elite batters

Nissanka in league of elite batters

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

Another Sri Lankan batter made his way to the record books with Dimuth Karunaratne...

Joe Root goes past Gavaskar, Lara!

Joe Root goes past Gavaskar, Lara!

Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

Joe Root scored his 35th Test century as he went past the legendary trio of Sunil Gavaskar, Brian Lara and Younis Khan, who had made 34 centuries in their career.

Root could surpass Tendulkar's Test record: Ponting

Root could surpass Tendulkar's Test record: Ponting

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting reckoned that Joe Root could surpass batting legend Sachin Tendulkar's tally of runs in Test cricket.

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.

Lankan legends Jayawardene, Sangakkara bid adieu to ODIs

Lankan legends Jayawardene, Sangakkara bid adieu to ODIs

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara might not have got a fairytale ending in their final ODI match of their glorious careers but the veterans smiled through the disappointment as they fondly recounted their respective journeys.

Sangakkara slams Wanderers pitch

Sangakkara slams Wanderers pitch

Rediff.com26 Sep 2009

Dejected after the six-wicket loss to England in the Champions Trophy, Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara slammed the New Wanderers wicket, saying that the track was not good enough for a one-day match.

Why Sangakkara is among the best of his era

Why Sangakkara is among the best of his era

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

Why Kumar Sangakkara is counted alongside Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, Rahul Dravid, Brian Lara, Jacques Kallis and Rahul Dravid?

Sangakkara to lead Deccan Chargers in IPL-IV

Sangakkara to lead Deccan Chargers in IPL-IV

Rediff.com5 Apr 2011

Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara will lead the Deccan Chargers in the fourth edition of the Indian Premier League, it was announced in Hyderabad on Monday.

India vs Sri Lanka: Sangakkara starts mindgames

India vs Sri Lanka: Sangakkara starts mindgames

Rediff.com13 Feb 2012

Desperate to win their first match of the tournament, senior Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara on Monday put up a brave front ahead of his team's match against India in the ODI tri-series, in Adelaide on Tuesday.

Marsh, Sangakkara help Punjab beat Hyderabad

Marsh, Sangakkara help Punjab beat Hyderabad

Rediff.com24 May 2008

Shaun Marsh and Kumar Sangakkara hit brisk half-centuries as Kings XI Punjab beat Deccan Chargers by six wickets in an inconsequential Indian Premier League match in Mohali on Friday night.

Sangakkara in trouble over his Lord's speech

Sangakkara in trouble over his Lord's speech

Rediff.com5 Jul 2011

Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara is likely to be called for an explanation by the country's Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage over his MCC Spirit of Cricket lecture delivered at Lord's, where he launched an attack against his own cricket establishment.

Sangakkara ton gives Sri Lanka early ascendancy

Sangakkara ton gives Sri Lanka early ascendancy

Rediff.com3 Nov 2011

Kumar Sangakkara's 27th Test century helped Sri Lanka reach 245 for two and into a strong position at stumps on the first day of their must-win third and final Test against Pakistan in neutral Sharjah on Thursday.

Sangakkara's 37th Test ton leads Lanka's strong reply

Sangakkara's 37th Test ton leads Lanka's strong reply

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

Kumar Sangakkara struck his 37th Test hundred as he and his retiring team mate Mahela Jayawardene powered Sri Lanka to 252 for two wickets before rain washed out the final session on day three of the first Test against Pakistan on Friday.

Headingley Test: Sangakkara reaches milestone as Sri Lanka lead

Headingley Test: Sangakkara reaches milestone as Sri Lanka lead

Rediff.com23 Jun 2014

Kumar Sangakkara scored a world record equalling half century as Sri Lanka reached 214-4 at the end of the third day to leave the second Test against England delicately poised on Sunday.

'I feel very let down by Jayawardene and Sangakkara'

'I feel very let down by Jayawardene and Sangakkara'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2014

Sri Lanka Cricket chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya has expressed disappointment at not being kept in the loop as far as the retirement plans of Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene from T20 Internationals were concerned.

Sangakkara to deliver Cowdrey Lecture at Lord's

Sangakkara to deliver Cowdrey Lecture at Lord's

Rediff.com18 May 2011

Sri Lankan wicket-keeper batsman Kumar Sangakkara will deliver the 11th MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture at Lord's on July 4.

Spotted: Sangakkara in Melbourne

Spotted: Sangakkara in Melbourne

Rediff.com29 Sep 2008

Reader Abhijit Sahasrabudhe sent us a picture of Kumar Sangakkara from Melbourne.

Not all fit: Samson admits 'bug' in dressing room

Not all fit: Samson admits 'bug' in dressing room

Rediff.com23 May 2024

Sanju Samson on Wednesday said 'a few of us are not 100 percent' fit

Stand-in captain Sangakkara rues Cardiff collapse

Stand-in captain Sangakkara rues Cardiff collapse

Rediff.com21 Jun 2011

Stand-in captain Kumar Sangakkara rued Sri Lanka's bizarre batting collapse in the first Test after his team lost the three-match series 1-0 to England.

Sangakkara heroics seal Sri Lanka win over England

Sangakkara heroics seal Sri Lanka win over England

Rediff.com14 Jun 2013

Kumar Sangakkara smashed a brilliant unbeaten 134 as Sri Lanka registered a thumping seven-wicket win over England to keep themselves in the hunt for a semi-final berth in the Champions Trophy.

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.

Sangakkara's triple ton puts Sri Lanka in command

Sangakkara's triple ton puts Sri Lanka in command

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

Kumar Sangakkara struck his maiden triple hundred and became the ninth batsman to score 11,000 Test runs as a dominant Sri Lanka took control of the second and final Test against Bangladesh on Wednesday.

Sangakkara hits another unbeaten double century

Sangakkara hits another unbeaten double century

Rediff.com13 Jul 2007

Sri Lanka reached 500 for four with a huge 369-run lead on the third day of the third and final Test against Bangladesh on Friday.

Silva, Sangakkara lead Sri Lanka's charge against Pakistan

Silva, Sangakkara lead Sri Lanka's charge against Pakistan

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Kaushal Silva stayed on course for his second Test hundred after featuring in a century-plus stand with Kumar Sangakkara to help Sri Lanka to 178 for 3 on Day 2 of the first Test against Pakistan at Galle on Thursday.

Sangakkara set to hang up gloves after India series in August

Sangakkara set to hang up gloves after India series in August

Rediff.com8 Mar 2015

Veteran Sri Lankan wicket-keeper batsman Kumar Sangakkara is set to bid adieu to international cricket by the end of August, when the island nation hosts India in a three-match Test series.

Sangakkara, Jayawardene deny Pakistan victory

Sangakkara, Jayawardene deny Pakistan victory

Rediff.com23 Oct 2011

Kumar Sangakkara compiled his eighth double hundred in Tests, and with able support from Prasanna Jayawardene salvaged a draw for Sri Lanka on the final day of the opening Test against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

Record-breaker Sangakkara stars as Sri Lanka beat New Zealand

Record-breaker Sangakkara stars as Sri Lanka beat New Zealand

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

Kumar Sangakkara scored an unbeaten 113 and then returned to break the world record for the most dismissals by a wicketkeeper in One-day internationals as Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 34 runs in the seventh and final match in Wellington on Thursday.

Randiv's no-ball was not right: Sangakkara

Randiv's no-ball was not right: Sangakkara

Rediff.com18 Aug 2010

Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara on Wednesday took full responsibility for the 'no-ball' incident during his team's tri-series match against India and said any player found guilty will be punished.

Jaiswal's Slump Threatens World Cup Spot

Jaiswal's Slump Threatens World Cup Spot

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

In five matches, he has managed a meagre 63 runs. This slump threatens his World Cup spot, especially with openers like Abhishek Sharma and Virat Kohli performing well.

Sangakkara smashes century as wickets tumble

Sangakkara smashes century as wickets tumble

Rediff.com15 Dec 2006

Sri Lanka were all out for 268 before New Zealand slumped to 66 for four on the opening day of the second Test.

'#ThankYouSanga' tributes pour in for Sri Lankan great Sangakkara

'#ThankYouSanga' tributes pour in for Sri Lankan great Sangakkara

Rediff.com23 Aug 2015

As the stylish left-hander, Kumar Sangakkara, draws curtains to his illustrious career, here are tributes pouring from him from across the world.

Sangakkara demands fair chance for Sri Lanka

Sangakkara demands fair chance for Sri Lanka

Rediff.com22 May 2010

Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara has demanded 'equal opportunities' in the playing of Test cricket, saying chances for his country to play the five-day game are being reduced. Sangakkara said he would welcome a World Test Championship, an idea being discussed within official bodies to give greater context to series, but said any new structure needs to give each team the same chances to play internationally.

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.

King Kohli silences doubters

King Kohli silences doubters

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

Virat Kohli continued his love affair with T20 World Cup finals, reaching his second fifty in as many appearances.

Sangakkara blasts Sri Lanka to easy victory

Sangakkara blasts Sri Lanka to easy victory

Rediff.com9 Dec 2009

Captain Kumar Sangakkara blasted a quickfire half-century to lead Sri Lanka to a convincing 29-run victory against India in the first Twenty20 International, in Nagpur, on Wednesday. Sangakkara smashed 78 from 37 deliveries, hitting 11 boundaries and two sixes, to guide Sri Lanka to a record 215 for five in 20 overs. In reply, India suffered a middle order collapse after Gautam Gambhir had stroked a quick 55 from 26 deliveries to finish on 186 for nine in their 20 overs.

Sangakkara to play for Lancashire next season

Sangakkara to play for Lancashire next season

Rediff.com28 Dec 2009

Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara has signed up with the Lancashire County Cricket Club as their overseas player for the 2010 season.

Sri Lanka banking on 'home' support and Sangakkara ton

Sri Lanka banking on 'home' support and Sangakkara ton

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews is looking to overwhelming support from the crowd.

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.