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Sanath Jayasuriya has scored 19,298 runs as an opener in international cricket, the most by any opener in cricket history. [ 92 ] Sanath Jayasuriya is the only cricketer in the history to achieve the all rounder double of scoring 10,000 runs and taking 300 wickets in a single format .
Sanath Jayasuriya has the most centuries (28) for Sri Lanka in ODIs. Sanath Jayasuriya is a Sri Lankan cricketer and former captain of the Sri Lanka national cricket team. He is an all-rounder and opening batsman, and is known for his aggressive batting style that has earned him the name "Master Blaster".
Among the bowlers who have taken over 300 wickets in ODIs, Sanath Jayasuriya is the only cricketer who has also joined 10,000 runs club in ODI cricket. [10] Key
Sri Lanka has appointed former star Sanath Jayasuriya as its cricket head coach in recognition of improvements he has brought to the team's performances as interim coach. Jayasuriya was appointed ...
Sri Lanka should take maximum advantage of the absence of three India stars in their upcoming three-match Twenty20 series, interim coach Sanath Jayasuriya said on Wednesday. Rohit Sharma, Virat ...
Sanath Jayasuriya was the highest scorer of the series with 571 runs, while Sachin Tendulkar produced 290 runs for the Indians. Muttiah Muralitharan was the highest wicket taker of the series with 9 wickets, followed by Anil Kumble with 5. Both Tests, as well as the practice match, were held in Colombo.
Sanath Jayasuriya, who had been the player of the tournament for the 1996 World Cup, won the same award for the 1996 Singer Cup. He finished the tournament scoring 217 runs in 3 innings with a batting average of 72.33, with one fifty and one century. [4] As a bowler, Jayasuriya had also taken 3 wickets at an average of 38.33 and a best of 1/31. [5]
Known as "Master Blaster", Sanath Jayasuriya holds several records for Sri Lanka in One Day International cricket. One Day International (ODI) cricket is played between international cricket teams who are Full Members of the International Cricket Council (ICC) as well as the top four Associate members. [1]