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Sanath Jayasuriya

So long and thanks for all the hits

Sanath Jayasuriya made his international debut in an ODI in the Benson & Hedges World Series in Australia in December 1989
Sanath Jayasuriya made his international debut in an ODI in the Benson & Hedges World Series in Australia in December 1989•Getty Images
His best ODI bowling figures of 6 for 29 came against England in Moratuwa in March 1993
His best ODI bowling figures of 6 for 29 came against England in Moratuwa in March 1993•Getty Images
Jayasuriya stamped his class in the Test arena, notching up his highest score of 340 against India in Colombo in August 1997
Jayasuriya stamped his class in the Test arena, notching up his highest score of 340 against India in Colombo in August 1997•Wisden Cricket Monthly
He led admirably and his leadership style soon built a happy and unified team
He led admirably and his leadership style soon built a happy and unified team•Hamish Blair/Getty Images
He eventually resigned in April 2003, handing the reins to Marvan Atapattu
He eventually resigned in April 2003, handing the reins to Marvan Atapattu•AFP
He turned out for Somerset in the 2004-05 season
He turned out for Somerset in the 2004-05 season•Getty Images
At 38, Jayasuriya was also the oldest player in the inaugural World Twenty20 that followed in South Africa
At 38, Jayasuriya was also the oldest player in the inaugural World Twenty20 that followed in South Africa•Getty Images
...his impressive performance with the Mumbai Indians at the IPL prompted an immediate recall for the Asia Cup
...his impressive performance with the Mumbai Indians at the IPL prompted an immediate recall for the Asia Cup•AFP
He became the second man to cross 13,000 ODI runs
He became the second man to cross 13,000 ODI runs•AFP
His first Test appearance followed two months later, against New Zealand in Hamilton
His first Test appearance followed two months later, against New Zealand in Hamilton •Getty Images
He found belated fame as a pinch-hitter during the 1996 World Cup
He found belated fame as a pinch-hitter during the 1996 World Cup•Getty Images
Among his best innings, was the double ton at The Oval in 1998, which helped Sri Lanka win the one-off Test against England
Among his best innings, was the double ton at The Oval in 1998, which helped Sri Lanka win the one-off Test against England•Getty Images
His hurricane 189 against India in the final of the Coca-Cola Champions Trophy in Sharjah remains one of the ODI gems
His hurricane 189 against India in the final of the Coca-Cola Champions Trophy in Sharjah remains one of the ODI gems •Getty Images
Having stepped down, his position in the side was vigorously debated and an ODI slump prompted calls for retirement
Having stepped down, his position in the side was vigorously debated and an ODI slump prompted calls for retirement•Sena Vidanagama/AFP
In the same year, Jayasuriya became only the fourth batsman to get to 10,000 runs in one-day cricket.
In the same year, Jayasuriya became only the fourth batsman to get to 10,000 runs in one-day cricket. •Sena Vidanagama/AFP
The first Test against England in Kandy in 2007-08 was to be his last, and bowed out with a cracking 78 in his final innings
The first Test against England in Kandy in 2007-08 was to be his last, and bowed out with a cracking 78 in his final innings•AFP
He masterminded Sri Lanka's title triumph by with a blistering 125 against India in the final
He masterminded Sri Lanka's title triumph by with a blistering 125 against India in the final•AFP
With 322 ODI wickets and 98 Test wickets to boot...
With 322 ODI wickets and 98 Test wickets to boot...•AFP
He was one of the leading lights in the tournament as Sri Lanka were crowned champions
He was one of the leading lights in the tournament as Sri Lanka were crowned champions•Getty Images
Following Sri Lanka's disastrous 1999 World Cup campaign, he replaced Arjuna Ranatunga as captain
Following Sri Lanka's disastrous 1999 World Cup campaign, he replaced Arjuna Ranatunga as captain•Sena Vidanagama/AFP
By the 2003 World Cup, after a myriad of off-field controversies, it was clear that he had become a reluctant captain
By the 2003 World Cup, after a myriad of off-field controversies, it was clear that he had become a reluctant captain•Getty Images
But he bounced back in 2004 with his most prolific year in Test cricket since 1997, with top performances against Australia and Pakistan
But he bounced back in 2004 with his most prolific year in Test cricket since 1997, with top performances against Australia and Pakistan•Aamir Qureshi/AFP
He scored 467 runs during the 2007 World Cup in the West Indies
He scored 467 runs during the 2007 World Cup in the West Indies•Getty Images
Overlooked for the West Indies ODIs in 2008...
Overlooked for the West Indies ODIs in 2008...•AFP
In January 2009, during the first ODI against India, he became the oldest man to score an ODI century, aged 39
In January 2009, during the first ODI against India, he became the oldest man to score an ODI century, aged 39•AFP
...his contribution to Sri Lankan cricket is unparalleled
...his contribution to Sri Lankan cricket is unparalleled•ESPNcricinfo Ltd