Kumar Sangakkara

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Watch: Nathan Lyon gets Kumar Sangakkara with his first ball in Test cricket

What a peach!

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Kumar Sangakkara: A true Jedi of a batsman

"Gracious and relaxed, possessing the calmness and poise of a true gent"

by Jim Troughton / November 23, 2020
Archive
The Ten: Famous speeches – from Imran Khan to Stephen Fry

“It’s tough being me in this dressing room”

by Vithushan Ehantharajah / November 17, 2020
Almanack
Kumar Sangakkara: The cricketer who challenged the Sri Lankan political establishment – Almanack

"Mahela's presence has been fantastic for me"

by David Hopps / October 27, 2020
Interviews
'We’re very competitive on and off the field' – The Sangakkara-Jayawardene story

"It’s not overshadowing each other"

by Jo Harman / September 26, 2020
Features
Best and Worst: Parental support – From the 'Gunn show' to the Chanderpauls

"Unbreakable bonds and faulty networks"

by Jo Harman / August 9, 2020
England v West Indies
The Sangakkara trait that helps Pope start his innings ‘busily’

"It’s a real good way of putting the bowler back under pressure, not just allowing him to bowl six balls…

by Wisden Staff / July 24, 2020
News
Kumar Sangakkara summoned for questioning in 2011 WC final fixing probe - report

Sangakkara has been called in to record a statement on Thursday

by Wisden Staff / July 1, 2020
County Cricket
The greatest county overseas players of the 21st century – Wisden readers have their say

Mushtaq and Lehmann clogged up our mentions

by Wisden Staff / June 6, 2020
International Cricket
'Get down, they're shooting the bus' – Sangakkara recalls 2009 Lahore ambush

"Get down, they are shooting the bus"

by Wisden Staff / June 6, 2020

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June '21 Issue

Issue 44 of WCM is in shops from May 20:

10 of England’s finest run-makers tell us about the innings when it all just clicked into place, including David Gower, Charlotte Edwards, Mike Atherton, Kevin Pietersen, and Graham Gooch
Chris Woakes opens up to Phil Walker about a frustrating few months and life in the IPL bubble.
News and interviews from all 18 first-class counties
Carlos Brathwaite speaks to John Stern about the “curse” of Kolkata
Sophie Ecclestone talks to Jo Harman about being the world No.1 spin bowler
Shane Bond on his glittering but all-too-brief playing career
Dennis Amiss picks Warwickshire’s Greatest XI.
The ongoing impact of Kevin O’Brien’s whirlwind World Cup century against England
Columnists: Andrew Miller compares cricket to the European Super League proposal, Elizabeth Ammon says the Blast has a golden opportunity to reassert its value, Isabelle Westbury voices her concerns for the future of independent journalism, and Andy Zaltzman explains the significance of the number 36

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Kumar Sangakkara

Watch: Nathan Lyon gets Kumar Sangakkara with his first ball in Test cricket

Kumar Sangakkara: A true Jedi of a batsman

The Ten: Famous speeches – from Imran Khan to Stephen Fry

Kumar Sangakkara: The cricketer who challenged the Sri Lankan political establishment – Almanack

'We’re very competitive on and off the field' – The Sangakkara-Jayawardene story

Best and Worst: Parental support – From the 'Gunn show' to the Chanderpauls

The Sangakkara trait that helps Pope start his innings ‘busily’

Kumar Sangakkara summoned for questioning in 2011 WC final fixing probe - report

The greatest county overseas players of the 21st century – Wisden readers have their say

'Get down, they're shooting the bus' – Sangakkara recalls 2009 Lahore ambush

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