Mathews among Wisden's Cricketers of the Year

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Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews has been named among Wisden’s five cricketers of the year while star batsman Kumar Sangakkara was named for the leading men’s cricketer in the world award.

This year’s five cricketers are Moeen Ali, Gary Ballance, Adam Lyth, Angelo Mathews and Jeetan Patel.

Australia’s captain Meg Lanning has become the inaugural winner of its Leading Woman Cricketer in the World award.

The Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara, who retired from one-day international cricket (ODI) following the recent World Cup and will play for Surrey this season, was named as the leading men’s cricketer in the world.

Sangakkara claimed the global award after winning the World Twenty20 with Sri Lanka and finishing with 2,868 runs in all formats – a record for a calendar year. “Choosing Sangakkara just felt natural,” added Booth. “And his four consecutive hundreds at the recently concluded World Cup confirmed we’d chosen the right man. We’ll miss him when he’s gone.”

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sriyan senadhira Wednesday, 08 April 2015 05:32 PM

Congrats kumar and Angelo. You are an inspiration for our future cricketers. Well done.

sri lankan Wednesday, 08 April 2015 05:49 PM

Wonder who on earth is voting thumbs down for this news item... Deshapremi s ????

Kiris Baba Amaray Wednesday, 08 April 2015 06:11 PM

Only praise Sanga, Mathews is not a good captain.

Bala Wednesday, 08 April 2015 06:25 PM

All our cricketers always played for country first. Wrong comment. Though someone may have done something after retiring.

Bala Wednesday, 08 April 2015 06:27 PM

Why thumbs down for the truth.

Mahinda Wijesinghe Wednesday, 08 April 2015 06:47 PM

Congratulations. You deserve it.

ANTON Wednesday, 08 April 2015 02:41 PM

CONGRATULATIONS ANJI, GLAD TO BE YOUR FAMILY FRIENDS IN WATTALA.

Nihal Amarasekera Wednesday, 08 April 2015 02:51 PM

Congrats "ours".

dilip Wednesday, 08 April 2015 02:59 PM

They have brought pride to Sri Lanka. Thank you. NEVER JOIN POLITICS. Help the younger generation.

hutas Wednesday, 08 April 2015 03:15 PM

Sri Lankans must stop personal glory but play for country to achieve world cup next time around

T.A.KUMAR Wednesday, 08 April 2015 03:22 PM

Yes Angi will definitely get the award for his consistency and leadership. and a good all rounder.

Armon Wednesday, 08 April 2015 03:38 PM

Thanks for the memories, Sanga, you were an inspiration to a generation!

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