Kumar Sangakkara— Wicket-Keeper Batsman
Kumar Sangakkara is a former wicket-keeper batsman from Sri Lanka, no longer playing international cricket.
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🌍INTERNATIONAL CAREER
In T20Is, Kumar Sangakkara has scored 1,382 runs across 56 matches at an average of 31.41 (SR 119.55). Best score: 78. In ODIs, Kumar Sangakkara has scored 14,234 runs across 404 matches at an average of 41.99 (SR 78.86), with 25 centuries and 93 half-centuries. Best score: 169. In Tests, Kumar Sangakkara has scored 12,400 runs across 134 matches at an average of 57.41 (SR 54.19), with 38 centuries and 52 half-centuries. Best score: 319.
| Format | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s | Wkts | Bowl Avg | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 56 | 1,382 | 31.41 | 119.55 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — |
| ODI | 404 | 14,234 | 41.99 | 78.86 | 25 | 93 | — | — | — |
| Test | 134 | 12,400 | 57.41 | 54.19 | 38 | 52 | — | — | 3.50 |
| M | Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 53 | 9 | 1,382 | 78 | 31.41 | 119.55 | 8 | 0 | 139 | 20 |
📋PLAYER OVERVIEW
Kumar Sangakkara is a former Sri Lanka wicket-keeper batsman who played international cricket from 2000 to 2015, across 594 international matches.
The career adds up to 28,016 international runs with 63 hundreds. Most of it came in ODI cricket (404 matches). Every format is broken down below.
🧠KUMAR SANGAKKARA TRIVIA
- Who holds the all-time record for most runs scored in ODI cricket?
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Sachin Tendulkar - Who scored the most centuries (5 centuries) in a single ODI World Cup edition?
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Rohit Sharma, 2019 World Cup - Who holds the record for the highest partnership in Test cricket history?
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624, Kumar Sangakkara & Mahela Jayawardene (2006) - Sri Lanka defeated India in the 2014 ICC T20 World Cup final. Where was this final played?
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Mirpur
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❓FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What are Kumar Sangakkara's international cricket career stats?▾
Kumar Sangakkara has international career data across T20I, ODI, Test. Kumar Sangakkara's best batting format is ODI: 14,234 runs in 404 matches with a batting average of 41.99.
How many T20I runs has Kumar Sangakkara scored in international cricket?▾
Kumar Sangakkara has scored 1,382 runs in 56 T20I matches, averaging 31.41 at a strike rate of 119.55. Highest score: 78.
How many ODI runs has Kumar Sangakkara scored in international cricket?▾
Kumar Sangakkara has scored 14,234 runs in 404 ODI matches, averaging 41.99 at a strike rate of 78.86, including 25 centuries and 93 half-centuries in ODIs. Highest score: 169.
How many Test runs has Kumar Sangakkara scored in international cricket?▾
Kumar Sangakkara has scored 12,400 runs in 134 Test matches, averaging 57.41 at a strike rate of 54.19, including 38 centuries and 52 half-centuries in Tests. Highest score: 319.
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