5 knocks by Kumar Sangakkara the undisputed Talisman of Sri Lankan cricket

5 knocks by Kumar Sangakkara the undisputed Talisman of Sri Lankan cricket: Kumar Sangakkara, an elegant stroke player, an astute thinker and a reliable keeper has been the cornerstone of Sri Lankan cricket for the past decade. Part of the modern generation of wicket keeper-batsmen, his versatility is the prime reason for his success. Sanga reflects his style on the field with equally intelligence off it. He possesses a degree in law and is also known to be a voracious reader. Kumar Sangakkara is a complete person in the truest sense of the word and is described by the greats as one of the most ‘polished and prudent’ batsmen in modern cricket. As he prepares to play his last Test for Sri Lanka starting August 20 let us relive some of his best Test knocks.

5 knocks by Kumar Sangakkara the undisputed Talisman of Sri Lankan cricket

1. 287 v South Africa, Colombo, 2006:

This Test will forever be remembered for the mammoth record partnership of 624 between Sangakkara (287) and Jayawardene (374) that set up an innings-and-153-run win over Ashwell Prince’s team at the SSC. After the early loss of Tharanga and Jayasuriya, Sangakkara found his all time best mate as his partner. His partnership with Mahela Jayawardene went on to become a historic one as Sanga scored a magnificient 287 and missed out on a well deserved triple ton. He was extremely fluent throughout the innings and no bowler ever looked to trouble him even a bit. There have been very few alliances in Test cricket that were as clinical and commanding as that memorable stand.

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