Playing for one’s country is a pride, but becoming the face of country’s national cricketing side and one of the best players of all time is an honour. There are many great players that Sri Lankan soil has produced, and Kumara Sangakkara is a name amongst them who has made a huge contribution to the country’s cricket. We have seen him in many avatars, with the bat, behind the stumps, off the field and in every case he has never failed to entertain us like a true spirit, like a gentleman. For a player that the whole world loves for his amazing cricketing skills and down-to-earth attitude, Sportzwiki pays a tribute as he plays the last international match of his illustrated cricketing career.
HIS AWESOME FEATS
The much needed 52* against India in the World T20 2014 final that guided Sri Lanka to win the trophy.
GREATNESS WITH THE WILLOW
His awesome stroke-play, effortless, amazing, well-timed and doubtlessly going for the maximum.
MAGICAL HANDS BEHIND THE STUMPS
Look at the presence of mind as he stumps out Jimmy Maher of Australia
AND THOSE CATCHES
Sangakkara takes an awesome left-handed catch and makes Nafees of Bangladesh depart.
PASSION FOR THE GAME
Team-mate Muralitharan takes Sangakkara in a match of IPL, and Sanga is frustrated! Who would not be when their mate dismisses him?
BEING THE BAD GUY
That famous sledging to Shaun Pollock in 2003 ICC Cricket World Cup
SOME FUN IN BETWEEN
See as Sangakkara trolls Pakistan’s Ahmed Shehzad
FOR A GOOD CAUSE
Being a part of the ALS Ice Bucket challenge with the best mate and another legend Mahela Jayawardena
STRAIGHT AND SIMPLE
Sanga facing some bouncers of Harsha Bhogle with ease
BEING A GOOD HUMAN BEING, WHAT ACTUALLY COUNTS
Though the bowler doesn’t hear anything, Sanga knows he has edged it and walks away without making much noise. A true gentleman.
No one is born legend, legends are made for their work. Kumara Chokshanada Sangakkara, you are a legend. Cricket will never forget you. Thank you for everything, #ThankYouSanga