Kumar Sangkkara, one of the greatest batsmen in the history of the game, will retire after the second Test match of the Cricbuzz Cup 2015 between Sri Lanka and India. In his long playing career, Kumar Sangakkara achieved great individual milestones that contributed massively towards the success of Sri Lankan cricket in all three formats of the game.
This is what the great Sachin Tendulkar said about Kumar Sangakkara before his final test match:
“Sanga had his own style of batting. Left-handers are generally good to watch, and so was he. Of course, as an opposition player, I naturally didn’t enjoy watching him bat when he got going! Sangakkara has had a great, accomplished career. He has been a role model for not just the Sri Lankans, but for cricketers across the world.”
The Cricket Lounge’s Somya Sharma lists quotes on Kumar Sangakkara that prove why he is a true legend of the game>
2) “Kumar Sangakkara is a great man and a great cricketer. He deserves a good farerwell.” – Virat Kohli
3) “Let me put it straight. Kumar Sangakkara is the best batsman that Sri Lanka has ever produced.” – Mahela Jayawardene
4) “Sometimes you come up short against a guy who plays as well as that and you don’t feel quite so bad.” – Alastair Cook
5) Keeps stand up to medium pacers and they have done it to an exceptionally high level, but Sangakkara, he has been outstanding.” – Adam Gilchrist
6) “I have almost got on my knees and begged him [Kumar Sangakkara] not to retire.” – Angelo Mathews
7) “He knows exactly what he wants from the team. He reads it well.” – Mahela Jayawardene
8) “He’s been a fantastic, world-class cricketer. His consistency was pretty amazing. It was the sign of a world-class cricketer.” – Sachin Tendulkar
9) “In Test cricket I look a lot to Kumar Sangakkara. I love his approach towards the game. I get a thrill bowling to him.” Saeed Ajmal
