Sangakkara goes past Sunil Gavaskar
Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara achieved a unique feat yesterday as he went past Sunil Gavaskar's 10,122 runs to become the tenth highest scorer in Test cricket.
2013-03-09 04:17:56
Galle
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Sangakkara smashed a superb 142 to put Sri Lanka on course for a big first-innings total in the opening Test against Bangladesh in here yesterday.
Sangakkara in full-flow against Bangladesh yesterday. Pic/AFP.
The left-hander hit three sixes and 16 fours in his 31st Test hundred as Sri Lanka posted 361-3 at stumps on the opening day after winning the toss on a good batting track.
Sunil Gavaskar
Sangakkara also equalled Mahela Jayawardene’s record of most centuries by a Sri Lankan in Tests.
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Sangakkara goes past Sunil Gavaskar
Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara achieved a unique feat yesterday as he went past Sunil Gavaskar's 10,122 runs to become the tenth highest scorer in Test cricket.
http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2013/mar/090313-sports-cricket-sangakkara-goes-past-sunil-gavaskar.htm
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Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara achieved a unique feat yesterday as he went past Sunil Gavaskar's 10,122 runs to become the tenth highest scorer in Test cricket.