Some Interesting Facts about Kumar Sangakkara

Youngest person to deliver the MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey lecture at Lord’s

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He represented Sri Lanka Schools in Tennis

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Kumar Sangakkara was named the ICC ODI player of the year in 2013

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Sangakkara is the first batsman to score four centuries on the trot in ODIs

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As a specialist batsman only Don Bradman has a higher average than him

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Sanga is the second highest run scorer in ODI matches after Sachin Tendulkar

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