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  SL's 2011 World Cup final fixing probe: Kumar Sangakkara records statement over 10 hours

  Cricket | July 03, 2020 9:24 IST

  It also reported that members of a youth outfit -- Samagi Tharuna Balawegaya -- gathered outside the SLC office with posters alleging that a legendary cricketer was being harassed by authorities.

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  Kumar Sangakkara asked to give statement in Sri Lanka's 2011 World Cup probe

  Cricket | July 01, 2020 17:26 IST

  The special unit also recorded statements from Sri Lanka batting legend Aravinda De Silva, who was chairman of the selection committee at that time, and the opening batsman of that match Upul Tharanga.

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  Need to build rivalries, change how we look at Test cricket: Kumar Sangakkara

  Cricket | June 16, 2020 15:14 IST

  Kumar Sangakkara has said that the cricket fraternity needs to change their way of looking at Test cricket.

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  Virat Kohli can become the greatest after Donald Bradman: Kumar Sangakkara

  Cricket | June 13, 2020 19:30 IST

  Sangakkara praised Kohli's fitness and impressive commitment and dedication towards the game. 

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  Cricket is a social game, will be interesting to see how players deal with restrictions: Sangakkara

  Cricket | June 05, 2020 12:05 IST

  Social distancing guidelines have been put in place during the matches set to be played behind closed doors.

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  Threw grenades and fired rocket launcher: Kumar Sangakkara recalls horrific 2009 Lahore bus attack

  Cricket | June 04, 2020 15:09 IST

  It was March 3, 2009, Sri Lanka team took the bus for the Day 3 of the second Test match of the series, and just outside Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, 12 armed men attacked them.

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  Kumar Sangakkara picks Virat Kohli as best batsman; Starc, Bumrah bowlers for any conditions

  Cricket | June 03, 2020 9:40 IST

  Kumar Sangakkara also picked Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon as currently the best spinner in the world.

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  Let's create culture which has no place for prejudice: Kumar Sangakkara on racism

  Cricket | June 02, 2020 19:08 IST

  Offering his views on racism after an African-American man George Floyd was killed last week while a white police officer pressed his knee on the handcuffed man's neck in the USA, Sangakkara urged people to create a better society.

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  'Defining pair': Sangakkara draws similarity between Kohli-Rohit, Ganguly-Dravid

  Cricket | June 01, 2020 17:20 IST

  Kumar Sangakkara heaped praise on the duo of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, calling them the 'defining pair' of modern-day cricket.

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  Playing cricket under ICC guidelines will look really weird and off-putting: Kumar Sangakkara

  Cricket | May 31, 2020 12:53 IST

  The International Cricket Council (ICC) recently come out with comprehensive guidelines to get the sport up and running around the world while at the same time maintaining the highest safety protocols.

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  Options may be to cancel it this year: MCC chief Sangakkara on T20 World Cup

  Cricket | May 30, 2020 13:55 IST

  MCC President Kumar Sangakkara feels that the point of focus should be the virus and how it will act over time.

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  Kumar Sangakkara lifts lid on two tosses in 2011 World Cup final against India

  Cricket | May 29, 2020 13:53 IST

  Sangakkara jogged down memory lane and spoke about that titanic contest between the two Asian rivals during a live video session with India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Instagram.

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  That smile helped me hide huge amount of sadness: Sangakkara recalls World Cup 2011 defeat to India

  Cricket | May 29, 2020 8:33 IST

  Recalling that smile of his, Sangakkara, in conversation with R Ashwin in the latest episode of the Instagram series Reminisce with Ash, said that it helped him hide 'huge amount of sadness and disappointment'.

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  Tillakaratne Dilshan excludes Kumar Sangakkara in his best ODI XI; only one Indian included

  Cricket | May 10, 2020 14:24 IST

  Dilshan picked his best ODI XI based on players he has played with or against.

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  Sangakkara to continue as MCC president until September 2021, becomes 4th man to serve 2 terms

  Cricket | May 06, 2020 15:41 IST

  Sangakkara had earlier become the first non-British president of the MCC when he was offered the role a year back.

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  Kumar Sangakkara urges England, Australia to tour Pakistan

  Cricket | May 01, 2020 15:39 IST

  Sangakkara was also part of the Sri Lankan side in 2009 that was attacked in Lahore leaving eight dead and six of the team's players were injured.

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  No Indian in Steyn's best XI he played with or against; Sangakkara, Lee only overseas players

  Cricket | April 29, 2020 17:04 IST

  Interestingly, the team included his "school bowling partner", "best friend" and his "club captain".

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  So many questions unanswered: Kumar Sangakkara on Sri Lanka Easter bombing

  Cricket | April 13, 2020 8:56 IST

  Sri Lanka celebrated a quiet Easter Sunday amid the coronavirus lockdown, while remembering the victims of the terror attacks that killed at least 270 people on the resurrection day last year.

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  Kumar Sangakkara in self-quarantine after returning from UK

  Cricket | March 23, 2020 11:35 IST

  Kumar Sangakkara has said he is currently in self-quarantine, following his government's guidelines for those recently returning from Europe.

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  Lahore attack provided me with perspective about life: Kumar Sangakkara

  Cricket | February 14, 2020 10:52 IST

  Kumar Sangakkara, who was part of that team, is now back to the city almost 11 years after when he will be leading the MCC in three T20 matches and a 50-over game.