Kumar Sangakkara

Sangakkara yet to hear from ECB about 'exciting prospect' of coaching England

Kumar Sangakkara has said it would be an "exciting prospect" to coach England in limited-overs cricket, but stressed he has yet to receive a formal approach regarding the role.

Sangakkara backs Samson to have a good run for India at World Cup

Samson was named in India's 15-man squad for the June 1-29 event in the West Indies and United States but the inclusion of Rishabh Pant means the 2007 champions have options as they bid for a second title.

Sangakkara urges Parag not to look too far ahead

Parag scored 76 in Rajasthan's three-wicket loss to the Gujarat Titans on Wednesday, bringing his tally to 261 runs for the season. He is second in the race for the 'orange cap', awarded to the tournament's leading scorer, behind Royal Challengers' Virat Kohli.

Jos is the best white-ball opener in the world: Sangakkara

The England white-ball captain managed scores of 11, 11 and 13 in his first three matches even though 2008 champions Rajasthan kept winning.

Shakib to spearhead T-10 revolution

Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan is set to feature in a T-10 league at the Arab Emirates in December.

Bangladesh can be proud of its achievements: Sangakkara

Sri Lanka legend Kumar Sangakkara feels that Bangladesh’s ICC Champions Trophy campaign was reminiscent of the Sri Lankan team which won the World Cup in 1996.

Sangakkara wants 'arrogant' Sri Lanka to challenge India

Former captain Kumar Sangakkara says a young Sri Lanka team must play with arrogance if they are to upset holders India in Thursday's Champions Trophy match at the Oval.

Kumar Sangakkara to retire from first class game

Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara will retire from first-class cricket in September at the end of England's county championship season.

Sanga return an April fool’s joke

Admirers of the elegant excellence of Kumar Sangakkara and fans of cricketing scandal will be bitterly disappointed to learn that a story that ran on the website of Sri Lanka’s reputed Island newspaper proclaiming the return of Sangakkara for today’s third ODI against Bangladesh was nothing more than a an April Fool’s joke.

September 8, 2015
September 8, 2015

One-Day Cup: Sangakkara stars as Surrey beat Notts to reach final

Sri Lanka legend Kumar Sangakkara played one of the finest knocks of his long career at The Oval as Surrey beat Nottinghamshire by four runs.

September 1, 2015
September 1, 2015

Sri Lanka v India: Tourists secure series with victory in Colombo

India secured their first Test series victory in Sri Lanka since 1993 with a 117-run win in the deciding match.

August 24, 2015
August 24, 2015

Ashwin takes five in commanding win

India defeat Sri Lanka by 278 runs in the 2nd Test at Colombo (PSS) to level the 3-match series.

August 24, 2015
August 24, 2015

ICC hails Sangakkara as ‘legend of the game’

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today hailed the former Sri Lankan captain Kuman Sangakkara as ‘a legend of the game’.

August 15, 2015
August 15, 2015

Sri Lanka v India: Herath's seven inspires stunning SL win

This was a return to what Sri Lanka do really well: runs to play with, in-and-out fields so they are both attacking and defending at the same time.

August 14, 2015
August 14, 2015

Which is the best Test batting pair?

Which Test batting pair was the best in history of cricket?

August 13, 2015
August 13, 2015

Who is the best left-hand batsman in Tests?

Who do you think is the best left-handed batsman to play Test matches?

June 27, 2015
June 27, 2015

Lankan great Sangakkara to quit during India series (video)

Sri Lankan great Kumar Sangakkara will quit international cricket during the test series against India, the island nation's most prolific batsman has said.

June 25, 2015
June 25, 2015

Sachin Tendulkar voted best Test player of 21st century by CA website

India's legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar has been voted the 'Best Test player' of the 21st century in an online poll conducted by Cricket Australia's website.

April 26, 2015
April 26, 2015

Best 7 ODI matches at 'Home of Cricket'

Let’s revisit the best seven ODI matches at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium when Bangladesh cricket and the country itself saluted the sweet taste of success.