Sri Lanka

Kumar Sangakkara

Wicket-keeper Batsman

Kumar Sangakkara is a cricket player from Sri Lanka. The main role is wicket-keeper batsman. The current team is Sri Lanka.

Date of Birth 27 Oct 1977 (48)
Team Sri Lanka
Birthplace Matale

Profile

About the Player

Kumar Sangakkara is a cricket player from Sri Lanka. He plays mainly as a wicket-keeper batsman. The national team is Sri Lanka. In the past, he was part of Sri Lanka national.

The playing role is wicket-keeper batsman. The available data covers Test, ODI, IPL, domestic T20, first-class and list a cricket.

He was born in Matale in 1977.

The profile can be updated later if more verified facts are found. The details here come from structured records and are not based on opinion. The role of wicket-keeper batsman is a useful guide to how the player fits into a team.

Player Details

Country: Sri Lanka
Role: Wicket-keeper Batsman
Date of Birth: 27 October 1977 (48)
Birthplace: Matale

On the field

Style and Honours

Playing Style

Plays As Wicket-keeper Batsman

Career Highlights

Wisden Cricketer of the Year
2012

By the numbers

Career Statistics

Career statistics by format
Format	Matches	Innings	Runs	Highest Score	Batting Average	Strike Rate	Catches	Stumpings
Test	85	151	8,489	319	60.64	54.32	70	10
ODI	298	284	11,640	169	46.19	81.31	324	75
IPL	71	68	1,687	94	25.95	121.19	45	9
Domestic T20	165	162	4,404	78	30.37	126.04	95	39
First-class	30	50	3,119	200	66.36	66.56	21	·
List A	24	24	1,312	166	62.48	94.52	12	·

Squads

Teams and Country

All teams

National Team Sri Lanka
Previous Team Sri Lanka national

Learn

Cricket Guides

All guides

wicket-keeping intermediate

Wicket-Keeping Basics

Wicket-keeping needs quick hands and good balance. Learn the basic stance and glove work.

1 min read Read Guide

bowling beginner

Fast Bowling Basics

Learn the basics of fast bowling, from the run-up to a smooth action. Build speed step by step.

1 min read Read Guide

fielding beginner

How to Catch a Cricket Ball

Learn to catch a cricket ball safely with soft hands. Good catching wins matches.

1 min read Read Guide

Head to head