Sanath Jayasuriya teaches his son the tricks of the trade

When one thinks Sri Lankan cricket, one thinks Sanath Jayasuriya. In fact, such was the impact of the left-handed opener that he literally gave the term aggression a new meaning. Having played a bevy of cricket in the opening position, Jayasuriya’s world acclaim came when he redefined opening batting not just in ODIs, but also in Test matches.

The southpaw would eventually play 110 Test matches and 445 One-Day Internationals for his country, something that only the likes of Kumar Sangakkara and perhaps even Mahela Jayawardene have surpassed or equaled.

In recent times, age might have taken it’s toll on the Lankan legend, but that does not mean he has forgotten cricket altogether. While he is the chief selector and he is dabbling in politics, Jayasuriya was seen helping his son out but giving him throw-downs in the nets. In fact, the manner in which he was doing so was remarkable. However, more remarkable was the fact that his son was showcasing some of the old flair Jayasuriya had in the past.

The legendary Sri Lanka all-rounder scored 6973 runs in Tests while he piled up 13430 runs in the ODI format. He was also a handy bowler when he helped himself to an impressive 323 wickets as well, something that made him a legend in every right.

It would be clear that his finest moment came in 1996 when he was one of the most impressive players in the World Cup, something that was his first and only World Cup win. This was also something that saw the Island nation win their first and only World Cup title. However, in spite of all this, they have now slipped into a labyrinth of uncertainty, something that has seen them fall from grace quite badly as well.

Here is the video of what transpired

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