Sanath Jayasuriya
Cricketer · Sri Lanka · On the map · Athletes · Born 1969 · age 57
Deshabandu Sanath Teran Jayasuriya, is a Sri Lankan former cricketer, captain, cricket administrator and coach. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest all rounders ever to play in ODI cricket.
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Dilhara Fernando Teammate at Sri Lanka national team, 2000-2007
Sachin Tendulkar Teammate at Mumbai Indians, 2008-2010
Lasith Malinga Teammate at Mumbai Indians, 2008-2010
Mahela Jayawardene Teammate at Sri Lanka national team, 1997-2007
Kumar Sangakkara Teammate at Sri Lanka national team, 2000-2007
Chaminda Vaas Teammate at Sri Lanka national team, 1994-2007
Aravinda de Silva Teammate at Sri Lanka national team, 1991-2002
Dwayne Bravo Teammate at Mumbai Indians, 2008-2010
Marvan Atapattu Teammate at Sri Lanka national team, 1991-2007
Rangana Herath Teammate at Sri Lanka national team, 1999-2007- Kumar Dharmasena Teammate at Sri Lanka national team, 1993-2004
- Russel Arnold Teammate at Sri Lanka national team, 1997-2004
Saurabh Tiwary Teammate at Mumbai Indians, 2008-2010- Asanka Gurusinha Teammate at Sri Lanka national team, 1991-1996
- Dhawal Kulkarni Teammate at Mumbai Indians, 2008-2010
- Pramodya Wickramasinghe Teammate at Sri Lanka national team, 1991-2001
- Upul Chandana Teammate at Sri Lanka national team, 1999-2005
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Chandika Hathurusingha Teammate at Sri Lanka national team, 1991-1999- Don Anurasiri Teammate at Sri Lanka national team, 1991-1998
- Ruwan Kalpage Teammate at Sri Lanka national team, 1993-1999
- Avishka Gunawardene Teammate at Sri Lanka national team, 1999-2005
- Michael Vandort Teammate at Sri Lanka national team, 2001-2007
- Ravindra Pushpakumara Teammate at Sri Lanka national team, 1994-2001
- Sujeewa de Silva Teammate at Sri Lanka national team, 2002-2007
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A left arm orthodox spinner, left-handed batter and a dynamic fielder, Jayasuriya and his opening batting partner Romesh Kaluwitharana are credited for revolutionizing one-day international cricket with explosive batting in the mid-1990s, which initiated the hard-hitting modern-day batting strategy of all nations. He was a key member of the Sri Lankan team that won the 1996 Cricket World Cup. Under his captaincy Sri Lanka became joint champions along with India in the 2002 Champions Trophy. He is the former head coach of the Sri Lanka national cricket team.
