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Sanath Jayasuriya

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Deshabandu Sanath Teran Jayasuriya (Sinhala: සනත් ‌‌ටෙරාන් ජයසූරිය, Tamil: சனத் ஜெயசூர்யா; born 30 June 1969), is a former Sri Lankan cricketer, captain, cricket administrator and coach. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest all rounders ever to play in ODI cricket. A left arm orthodox spinner, left handed batter and a dynamic fielder, Jayasuriya together with his opening partner Romesh Kaluwitharana is credited for having revolutionized one-day international cricket with his 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 1996 Cricket World Cup. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. Sanath Jayasuriya is the 58th most popular cricketer (down from 39th in 2024), the 48th most popular biography from Sri Lanka (down from 43rd in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Sri Lankan Cricketer.

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Among CRICKETERS

Among cricketers, Sanath Jayasuriya ranks 58 out of 136. Before her are Shakib Al Hasan, Yuvraj Singh, Cheteshwar Pujara, Steve Waugh, Adam Gilchrist, and Tony Greig. After her are Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow, Phillip Hughes, Andrew Symonds, Axar Patel, and Ricky Ponting.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1969, Sanath Jayasuriya ranks 1,247. Before her are Sanjay Gupta, David Collins, Nancy Sullivan, Megan Ward, Axel Hager, and Ilias Atmatsidis. After her are George LeMieux, Sean Cameron Michael, George Tillman Jr., Patrick Wilson, Collin Mitchell, and Roy Lassiter.

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In Sri Lanka

Among people born in Sri Lanka, Sanath Jayasuriya ranks 48 out of 51. Before her are Harini Amarasuriya (1970), Susanthika Jayasinghe (1975), David Wilkie (1954), Muttiah Muralitharan (1972), Shehan Karunatilaka (1975), and Pooja Umashankar (1981). After her are Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala (1979), Tillakaratne Dilshan (1976), Mahela Jayawardene (1977), Lasith Malinga (1983), Chaminda Vaas (1974), and Asha de Vos (null).

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Among CRICKETERS In Sri Lanka

Among cricketers born in Sri Lanka, Sanath Jayasuriya ranks 3. Before her are Kumar Sangakkara (1977), and Muttiah Muralitharan (1972). After her are Tillakaratne Dilshan (1976), Mahela Jayawardene (1977), Lasith Malinga (1983), Chaminda Vaas (1974), and Wanindu Hasaranga (1997).

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