SLC congratulates Sangakkara

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Sri Lanka Cricket on Tuesday congratulated senior player Kumar Sangakkara on being named the International Cricketer of the Year 2012 by the Wisden Almanack.

"Kumar joins a special brand of past greats dating back to 1889, and the award he receives by Wisden is not only a global recognition but a national achievement by a true son of our soil," SLC said.

Sangakkara, 34, was picked by the Wisden as one of its five cricketers of 2011. He has scored 9382 runs in 108 Tests with 28 centuries at an average of 54.86. In the ODIs, he has scored 10472 runs in 325 matches with 13 centuries at an average of 38.21.

Behind the stumps, he has taken 167 catches and made 20 stumpings in Tests. In the ODIs, he has effected 315 catches and 80 stumpings.

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scrap_metal Tuesday, 17 April 2012 11:36 AM

Go Sanga....

Achari Tuesday, 17 April 2012 11:43 AM

Great Grate Great.......................

Amila.Gmila. GA Tuesday, 17 April 2012 12:33 PM

Congrats Sanga. Great achievement.

Dalu Banda Tuesday, 17 April 2012 12:50 PM

While congratulating, one advice Sanga,Dont come to eye to eye with that Nawalapitiya ....,It will be bad luck.

Jawfer Tuesday, 17 April 2012 01:02 PM

You are really great . We wish you a bright cricket in future as well

peter Tuesday, 17 April 2012 02:26 PM

Thanks for your good job for the country. Congratualation

RajasH Tuesday, 17 April 2012 02:47 PM

why did it take so long for SLC ?

joker Tuesday, 17 April 2012 03:28 PM

""A world Class Srilankan""

Rizwan Tuesday, 17 April 2012 03:13 PM

One of the GREAT Cricketer and GREAT person in the WORLD.

The God Father Wednesday, 18 April 2012 04:15 AM

Credit goes to the best school.

Niriella Wednesday, 18 April 2012 04:53 AM

Why did it take such a long time to wish him.

SLC Wednesday, 18 April 2012 04:45 AM

Remember what SLC's response was after his MCC speech. This time, they learnt their lesson.

Randy Wednesday, 18 April 2012 09:00 AM

Congratulations, Sangga! A truly wonderful Ambassador for the game both on and off the field! Keep up the great work!

Lanka Perera Wednesday, 18 April 2012 11:11 AM

Well done, now you can come out with a plan to win the T20 worldcup finals, please don't get to the finals and loose.

the ultimate Friday, 20 April 2012 12:48 AM

A gift to the country from the BEST SCHOOL OF ALL!!!

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