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Sanath Jayasuriya : Statistics, Milestones, Articles, News, Pictures

Sanath JayasuriyaFull Name: Sanath Teran Jayasuriya
Born: 30 June 1969, Matara
Major Teams: Colombo Cricket Club, Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club, ACC Asian XI, Sri Lanka
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Test Debut: Sri Lanka Vs New Zealand at Hamilton, 2nd Test, 1990/91
ODI Debut: Sri Lanka Vs Australia at Melbourne, World Series, 1989/90

Sanath Jayasuriya Photos : Picture 7 :: Picture 6 :: Picture 5 :: Picture 4 :: Picture 3 :: Picture 2 :: Picture 1

Last Test: Sri Lanka Vs England, 1st Test at Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy, 2007/08
Last ODI: Australia Vs Sri Lanka, ODI 12 at MCG, Melbourne, CB Series 2007/08

Articles related to Sanath Jayasuriya 
The Master Blaster from Matara
- B.V.Swagath

Talking about Sanath Jayasuriya...my mind dwindles back to the big semifinals at the Eden Gardens in the 1996 Wills World Cup. Sri Lanka were batting first in this high pressure game and shivers started in my mind as Sanath Jayasuriya walked in with little Kaluwithrana. I was unable to digest the way this Lankan opener had ended the career of my then favourite cricketer – Manoj Prabhakar at the Kotla and the career of this bowler was ended in just 4 overs of bowling to Sanath Jayasuriya! Jayasuriya had got out for a duck this time and that was a big relief for me and the entire Indian population. Even after 8 years, shivers with the same magnitude cross my mind whenever Sanath Jayasuriya is batting against India.

So what makes this man so intimidating? What makes this man cause sleepless nights to many opening bowlers in the World? Its because of the way Sanath bats with utmost disrespect to the bowlers, an amazing hand-eye co-ordination and the shining and powerful forearms which send the ball flying to the ropes at lightning speed. Sanath Jayasuriya changed the face of an otherwise submissive Sri Lankan Cricket to roaring levels with the small island becoming the World Champions in 1996. A shrewd tactical move by the smart Arjuna Ranatunga of having Jayasuriya to open the innings has paid rich dividends and this must be one of the turning points in Lankan Cricket. Read full article...

Statistics of Sanath Jayasuriya's Career : 

Test Matches : Batting and Fielding 
 
      M    I   NO  Runs   HS    Ave   100  50   Ct  St
     110  188  14  6973  340  40.07    14  31   78   0
Test Matches : Bowling 

   Balls    M     R    W    Ave    BBI   5  10    SR    Econ
    8188   323  3366  98  34.34   5-34   2   0  83.55   2.46
One Day Internationals : Batting and Fielding 

      M    I   NO   Runs    HS    Ave     SR   100  50   Ct  St
     411  399  18  12310   189  32.30   90.39   25  64  116   0
One Day Internationals : Bowling 

    Balls      M     R     W     Ave    BBI  4w  5w    SR    Econ
    14124     41   11211  308  36.39   6-29   8   4  45.85   4.76

M : Matches I : Innings NO : Not Out HS : Highest Score Ave : Average Ct : Catches St : Stumped O : Overs M : Maidens R : Runs W : Wickets BBI : Best bowling in an innings SR : Strike Rate Econ : Economy