It is great honour to play 100 Test matches, says http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KC-Sangakkara-c1779 – Cricket News Update
Kumar Sangakkara, the Sri Lankan opener and former skipper, considers himself to be lucky and privileged for having represented his country in 99 Test matches which are going to turn into triple figures after a few days.
Ahead of his appearance in his 100th Test on September 16, the wicketkeeper batsman is proud of his record in the most prestigious format of the game.
Sangakkara is hopeful of delivering impressive performances in the third and last Test against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 and help his side to level the series 1-1. The Aussies won the opening match, while the second one ended as draw.
He has also reiterated his resolve to keep firing with the bat and contribute to his side’s victories as long as his age allows him to remain in action.
Talking to the media today, the dashing batsman said, “It's a great honour to have represented my country for a period of time, and also a great honour to play 100 Test matches. It's not often that a player gets that opportunity and I'm very, very proud
and also very privileged to be given the opportunity to represent my country and my people for so long."
He further told, “But the most important thing is to contribute as much as I can to the side winning games. It's nice to participate, but you want to say to your team-mates and others that we are winners."
Sangakkara, a cool-minded player with a captivating smile on his face, stepped down from captaincy voluntarily after Sri Lanka’s defeat in the final of the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 Cricket World Cup 2011 for the second time in a row.
The 33-year-old possesses glaring records, both as a batsman and wicketkeeper. Consistency, courage and confidence are his marked characteristics that have contributed a lot in the Lions’ successes in the last decade.
The left-handed batsman made his Test debut in July 2000 against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757. With 25 centuries, 35 fifties and an excellent average of 55.66, Sangakkara has 8572 Test runs to his name. His highest score in Test cricket has been 287 so far.
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