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Full name Kumar Chokshanada Sangakkara
Born October 27, 1977, Matale
Current age 35 years 234 days
Major teams Sri Lanka, Asia XI, Central Province, Colombo District Cricket Association, Deccan Chargers, ICC World XI, Kandurata, Kings XI Punjab, Marylebone Cricket Club, Nondescripts Cricket Club, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Warwickshire
Playing role Wicketkeeper batsman
Batting style Left-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm offbreak
Fielding position Wicketkeeper
May 20, 2000
Mauling in Moratuwa
Scores a blistering unbeaten 156 for Sri Lanka A, against Zimbabwe A. Is later rewarded with a place in the national side in the upcoming triangular involving South Africa and Pakistan.
July 6, 2000
Start as you mean to go
His first Man-of-the-Match award, in his second ODI. Scores 85 against South Africa, ends his debut series with 199 runs at 66.33. Is selected for the Tests against South Africa.
August 15-16, 2001
First Test century
He has missed the mark twice, getting out in the nineties, but fights the nerves and the shortage of batsmen this time in Galle against India, and finishes the century in Muttiah Muralitharan's company.
March 6-7, 2002
First double
Scores his first double century - four less than Pakistan's first-innings 234, in the Asian Test Championship final. The innings comes off 327 balls, and sets the championship up nicely for Sri Lanka.
April 4, 2003
Long time coming
Scores his first ODI century, in his 86th match - in a losing effort against Pakistan.
May 16-17, 2004
All the runs in the world
Misses out on a triple century by 30 runs after he and Marvan Atapattu have Zimbabwe bowlers submit completely in the Bulawayo Test. They add 438 for the second wicket.
August 11-12, 2004
Double the double
Second double century in four months. This one sets up a Test win against South Africa in Colombo.
July 2, 2005
Best of the rest
Makes it to the ICC World XI ODIs side for the Super Series, but misses out on the Tests, the form of the game ha has done exceedingly well at. Later in the month, comes up with a classy second-innings century against West Indies on a difficult Kandy track.
July 27-29, 2006
Monstrosity against South Africa
In partnership with Mahela Jayawrdene, grinds South Africa down to their knees. Scores 287, his fourth double-century. Their 624-run partnership is the highest in the history of first-class cricket.
November 3, 2006
In elite company
Makes it this time to the World Test Team of the year announced by the ICC.
February 2, 2007
Signs for Warwickshire.
July, 2007
Power of two
Becomes the fifth man in Test history to have scored back-to-back double centuries, with 200 not out and 222 not out against Bangladesh in home Tests. His six double centuries are easily the highest for a wicket-keeper.
November 19-20, 2007
Miracle-in-progress
With Sri Lanka chasing 507 against Australia in Hobart, sets about to do the impossible. There is unadulterated brilliance to his 192, but Australia manage to keep them 96 short. Replaces Ricky Ponting at the top of ICC's rankings for Test batsmen.
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