Sanga wins award at Asian Awards

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Kumar Sangakkara won the award for Outstanding Contribution to Sport at the 5th Asian Awards held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London, last night.

Former One Direction heartthrob Zayn Malik led the winners at this year's Asian Awards.

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan also picked up an award, securing recognition for Outstanding Contribution to Cinema.

Sangakkara is the second Sri Lankan to win the award after Muttiah Muralitharan who won it in 2011.

The Asian Awards celebrate the highest achievements from across the international Asian community, and this year's edition will support Prince Charles' charity The British Asian Trust.

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Ravin Saturday, 18 April 2015 03:09 PM

Congratulations Sangha a real great Cricketer and Gentleman. I have seen your performances in Australia and N.Z during the recent world cup and admired your modesty and techniques that brought you centuries in 4 consecative matches.Guys like you who have the brains ,intellect, and a great command of the English language and vision are a rare commodity among the people with little culture nor proper education that run the affairs of sports in this country. The appointment of Navin as Sports Minister is a refreshing break from the Yako Mudalalis who ran Cricket to fill their purses Good luck Sanga and hang on for at least another season so we can enjoy you fantastic talents as a great Batsman like Lara, Bradman,Richie Benaud, Tendulkhar,Botham and Hadley among others.

saman Monday, 20 April 2015 10:23 AM

...and the the "keyboard hero worshippers" come out to defend them.

asc Sunday, 19 April 2015 03:07 PM

just the type of immature response to expect from fans of this silly game.

saman Sunday, 19 April 2015 08:56 AM

Waste of time. Grown men playing with sticks and balls.

Dayawathie Sunday, 19 April 2015 04:26 AM

Here we go again. All the "Keyboard Heroes" come out and criticise a person with a rare talent. Sanga you fully deserve this award and all the best in the future. You could have been a prominent Lawyer in SL if you wanted. But you gave us so much pleasure by opting to play cricket instead. Thanks immense.

pradeep Sunday, 19 April 2015 03:57 AM

sanga deserve this award via DM Android App

arun Sunday, 19 April 2015 12:18 AM

Lets be rational. The world wouldnt be any worse tomorrow if we stopped playing cricket.

nish Saturday, 18 April 2015 10:03 PM

Grow up guys. It IS silly.

David Saturday, 18 April 2015 08:14 PM

asc sucks your stupidity is immeasurable I know your problem lack of reading. via DM Android App

lenskivee Saturday, 18 April 2015 06:42 PM

Since you consider this award "silly" pray enlighten us as to what accolades thou hast brought upon this country and earned for thyself

acs Saturday, 18 April 2015 09:13 AM

Ultimately the award is for hitting a ball with a stick. Silly!!!

truth Saturday, 18 April 2015 03:03 PM

this bladdy makka theory , taking mr and sons in irrelevent point. Sanga scored earned ,what is the contribution when compare with what MR did for the country .MR provided right leadership used right people to get war finished.even in the economy can you compare arjuna m with ajiyh nivard. you will see the poing when interest rate increase ,exchsnge rate increase and so on.

kasun Saturday, 18 April 2015 12:49 PM

Wonderful individual, Great servant for SL Cricket. Brighting Star in the Sporting world.Congtz...... Sanga.

dss Saturday, 18 April 2015 11:09 AM

Well said. These guys are glorified for useless things.

TONY Saturday, 18 April 2015 10:58 AM

CONGRATS SANGA. MOST PROBABLY OUR LOCALS WILL FEEL GUILTY AND VERY SOON MAY HONOR YOU WITH A PRESIDENTIAL AWARD.

I mad Saturday, 18 April 2015 10:08 AM

Congratulations Sanga u thoroughly deserve it. via DM Android App

Dutchy Saturday, 18 April 2015 10:08 AM

Sanga is the gentlemen of the cricket arena in Asia.He deserves this award more than any other sportsmen in Asia.

Bala Saturday, 18 April 2015 09:57 AM

Congratulations and good luck in the future. But do anything but politics as this culture here in SL is everyone trying to get something from the people and country but nothing in return.

M.ASHRAFF NAZIM Saturday, 18 April 2015 09:47 AM

Sanga is well deserved to receive the Award and have brought pride to the Asians and Motherland. Wish Him good health to keep on continuing in the same spirt

Matilda Ellepola Saturday, 18 April 2015 09:23 AM

congrats Sanga.How come they dont have a one for rugby and award to one of the famous 3 sons?

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