Kumar Sangakkara
T20I retired 2014 ODI retired 2015 44 Player of Match
KC Sangakkara has scored 23,043 runs in 484 international matches. Average 61.07, SR 54.2.
Career Statistics
IPL
1,687
68 matches · avg 25.95
SR 121.2 HS 94 100s 0 50s 10 4s 195 6s 27
ODI
11,640
284 matches · avg 47.51
SR 81.3 HS 169 100s 24 50s 76 4s 1122 6s 77
T20I
590
25 matches · avg 28.1
SR 113.9 HS 68 100s 0 50s 3 4s 55 6s 10
Test
8,489
84 matches · avg 61.07
SR 54.3 HS 319 100s 29 50s 33 4s 961 6s 39
Bowling
Rankings
#2
Highest Average Test
61.07
Record: BC Lara (67.87)
#2
Most Runs ODI
11,640
Record: Virat Kohli (14970)
#2
Most Fifties ODI
76
Record: Virat Kohli (77)
#5
Most Hundreds ODI
24
Record: Virat Kohli (55)
#6
Most Hundreds Test
29
Record: JE Root (41)
#8
Most Runs Test
8,489
Record: JE Root (13952)
#9
Highest Score Test
319
Record: BC Lara (400)
Approaching Milestones
1 away
1 hundreds from 30 in Tests
1 away
1 hundreds from 25 in ODIs
7 away
7 fifties from 40 in Tests
11 away
11 sixes from 50 in Tests
23 away
23 sixes from 100 in ODIs
313 away
313 runs from 2,000 in IPL
Career Timeline
Peak volume: 2014 · Best avg: 2015 (66.3)
Career Span
T20I
2007-09-14 — 2012-10-07
Test
2003-12-18 — 2015-08-20
IPL
2008-04-19 — 2013-05-08
ODI
2002-06-27 — 2015-03-18
Ball-by-ball coverage ~2005+.
Key Strengths
Strongest in Test
Average 61.07, SR 54.2
Most aggressive in T20I
Strike rate 117.7
Dominant vs Kenya
Avg 82.5, 165 runs in 4 matches
Elite power hitter
162 sixes in international cricket
Career Milestones
7,000 international runs 10,000 international runs 15,000 international runs 20,000 international runs 400+ international matches 1957 away from 25,000 international runs
Career Timeline
| Year | M | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 22 |
| 2003 | 22 | 677 |
| 2004 | 15 | 742 |
| 2005 | 18 | 530 |
| 2006 | 39 | 2,158 |
| 2007 | 36 | 1,821 |
| 2008 | 38 | 1,553 |
| 2009 | 60 | 2,667 |
| 2010 | 42 | 1,939 |
| 2011 | 51 | 2,573 |
| 2012 | 60 | 2,348 |
| 2013 | 40 | 2,016 |
| 2014 | 45 | 2,737 |
| 2015 | 17 | 1,260 |
Performance by Opponent
| Opponent | M | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 66 | 3,927 | 53.79 | 61.2 |
| India | 74 | 3,568 | 46.34 | 71.4 |
| Bangladesh | 37 | 2,692 | 70.84 | 70.4 |
| England | 51 | 2,663 | 48.42 | 61.4 |
| Australia | 50 | 2,305 | 47.04 | 66.8 |
| New Zealand | 52 | 2,274 | 45.48 | 73.2 |
| South Africa | 35 | 1,967 | 53.16 | 74.5 |
| West Indies | 23 | 855 | 35.62 | 66.1 |
| Zimbabwe | 13 | 521 | 57.89 | 76.8 |
| Kenya | 4 | 165 | 82.5 | 98.8 |
Venue Performance
| Venue | M | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Premadasa Stadium | 41 | 2,008 | 54.27 | 75.2 |
| Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 15 | 1,488 | 82.67 | 57.2 |
| Galle International Stadium | 16 | 1,349 | 49.96 | 54.9 |
| Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa | 18 | 844 | 52.75 | 93.4 |
| Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium | 25 | 837 | 39.86 | 67.6 |
| Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 20 | 767 | 45.12 | 71.5 |
| Shere Bangla National Stadium | 16 | 682 | 48.71 | 78.8 |
| Bellerive Oval | 7 | 662 | 73.56 | 71.3 |
| P Sara Oval | 9 | 615 | 41 | 54.9 |
| Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium | 7 | 605 | 67.22 | 68.8 |
Dismissal Profile
70.3%
caught
352 times
13.4%
bowled
67 times
5.2%
lbw
26 times
4.4%
caught and bowled
22 times
4%
run out
20 times
2.4%
stumped
12 times
0.2%
hit wicket
1 times
0.2%
retired hurt
1 times
Boundary Profile
T20I
318 fours
46 sixes
53.1%
from boundaries
ODI
1122 fours
77 sixes
42.5%
from boundaries
Test
961 fours
39 sixes
48%
from boundaries
Recent Form
| Match | Runs | Balls | SR | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test: India in Sri Lanka Test Series | 50R(105b) | |||
| Test: India in Sri Lanka Test Series | 45R(83b) | |||
| Test: Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Ser | 34R(71b) | |||
| Test: Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Ser | 68R(133b) | |||
| ODI: ICC Cricket World Cup | 45R(100b) | |||
| ODI: ICC Cricket World Cup | 124R(99b) | |||
| ODI: ICC Cricket World Cup | 104R(107b) | |||
| ODI: ICC Cricket World Cup | 117R(88b) |
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