Kumar Sangakkara is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who is widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of the sport. He was born on October 27, 1977 in Matale, Sri Lanka and began his cricket career at a young age. Sangakkara is a left-handed batsman and wicketkeeper who played for the Sri Lankan national team from 2000 to 2015.
Throughout his career, Sangakkara scored over 28,000 runs in international cricket, including over 12,000 runs in Test cricket. He is one of only four players in history to score over 10,000 runs in both Test and One Day International (ODI) cricket. In addition to his impressive batting statistics, Sangakkara is also known for his excellent wicketkeeping skills.
Sangakkara is highly respected for his sportsmanship and leadership on and off the field. He has served as the captain of the Sri Lankan national team and has been involved in various charitable and humanitarian endeavors. After retiring from cricket in 2015, Sangakkara became an ICC match referee and is currently serving as an ICC Cricket Committee member. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest cricketers of all time.
