Kumar Sangakkara

Kumar Sangakkara was in top batting form in Bulawayo. REUTERS/Anuruddha Lokuhapuarachchi Picture Supplied by Action Images Zimbabwe Select XI 159 & 238-5 drew with Sri Lanka 597-4 dec.  

RAJKOT, India (Reuters) - Sri Lanka wicketkeeper Kumar Sangakkara stroked a classy 110 to register his sixth one-day century in the second match of the series against India on Sunday.  

Kumar Sangakkara and Chamara Kapugedera highlighted the huge gulf in class on show in Bulawayo as they both struck centuries in a 287-run third-wicket stand with the Sri Lankans closing on 450 for 3, a lead of 291 over the Select XI.  

Colombo: After Sri Lanka Cricket Chairman Arjuna Ranatunga, captain Mahela Jayawardene and vice-captain Kumar Sangakkara took their turn to lavish praise on retired former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly, saying he brought strength of character ...  

STAND-IN captain Kumar Sangakkara and Chamara Kapugedera both smashed centuries as Sri Lanka yesterday ruthlessly seized control of their tour-opening four-day match against Zimbabwe Select at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.  

After Sri Lanka Cricket Chairman Arjuna Ranatunga, Captain Mahela Jayawardene and Vice-Captain Kumar Sangakkara took their turn to lavish praise on retired former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly, saying he brought the strength of character in the team.  

Michael Hussey has returned to the top of the ICC player rankings for Test batsmen after his match high 146 in the first Test against India. Hussey was ranked third before the Test, just behind Sri Lankan Kumar Sangakkara and West Indian Shivnarine Chanderpaul.