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hardWho was named Player of the Tournament at the 1996 ODI Cricket World Cup, won by Sri Lanka?
AArjuna Ranatunga
✓Sanath Jayasuriya
CAravinda de Silva
DMark Waugh
Answer Explanation
Sanath Jayasuriya was named Player of the Tournament at the 1996 World Cup after scoring 221 runs and taking 7 wickets, though Aravinda de Silva top-scored and took the winning wicket in the final.
Sanath Jayasuriya in numbers
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | HS | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 110 | 6,973 | 40.1 | 340 | 98 | 5/34 |
| ODI | 445 | 13,430 | 32.4 | 189 | 323 | 6/29 |
| T20I | 31 | 629 | 23.3 | 88 | 19 | 3/21 |
International career numbers, kept up to date. Full Sanath Jayasuriya profile
Aravinda de Silva in numbers
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | HS | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 93 | 6,361 | 43.0 | 267 | 29 | 3/30 |
| ODI | 308 | 9,284 | 34.9 | 145 | 106 | 4/30 |
| T20I | 24 | 539 | - | - | 0 | - |
International career numbers, kept up to date. Full Aravinda de Silva profile
Compare Sanath Jayasuriya and Aravinda de Silva side by side
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