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  Sanath Jayasuriya - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sanath Teran Jayasuriya (born June 30, 1969 in Matara) is a Sri Lankan cricketer.
Jayasuriya currently holds the record for the highest Test score made by a Sri Lankan, 340 against India in 1997.
Jayasuriya announced his intention to retire from Test cricket following the Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka in April 2006.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sanath_Jayasuriya   (689 words)

  
 The Master Blaster from Matara : Cricketfundas.com
Jayasuriya had got out for a duck this time and that was a big relief for me and the entire Indian population.
Sanath Jayasuriya changed the face of an otherwise submissive Sri Lankan Cricket to roaring levels with the small island becoming the World Champions in 1996.
Sanath Jayasuriya is a marvelous fielder with deadly accurate throws which has and had run out many batsmen and has changed the outcome of quite a few matches.
www.cricketfundas.com /swagisanath.html   (949 words)

  
 Sanath Jayasuriya
Sanath Jayasuriya brings to the Sri lankan team an all round ability which any captain would willingly have under his command.
Sanath Jayasuriya has set an example for the entire cricketing community to be proud of.
Sri Lanka's 'Matara Mauauder' dashing opening batsmen left hander, Sanath Jayasuriya was felicited last Saturday by R. Enterprises for having won the maestro trophy for the Ceat International 'Cricketer of the Year' at Hotel Taj Samudra amidst a distinguished gathering of present and past cricketers and leading businessmen.
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 Sanath Jayasuriya
Sanath Jayasuriya is a veteran of more than 280 ODI matches and at the start of the World Cup was ranked second on the PWC list of the world's best batsmen.
Jayasuriya is the Lankan captain and plays a vital role in sparking the team's performances.
As ever, Jayasuriya will his hands full juggling his inexperienced seamers and part-time spinners (of which he forms part) to make sure they are not exposed on South Africa's faster wickets.
britain.tv /sports_cricket_topplayers_srilanka_sanathjayasuriya.shtml   (192 words)

  
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Sanath Jayasuriya the Srilankan master blaster started his international career in his favourite version of the game-One day on 26 th December 1989 in Melbourne, Australia.
S Thawfeeq: The Sucess Story Of Sanath Jayasuriya -An overall analysis of his carrear
For years considered a run-of-the-mill batsman who could bowl some useful left-arm spin in one-dayers, Jayasuriya was promoted to the top of the batting order during the 1995-96 tour of Australia and, with Kaluwitharana, gave birth to an aggressive batting approach to the first fifteen overs.
www.cfdlab.ttu.edu /ek/sanath.html   (642 words)

  
   Sanath Jayasuriya
Both Kalu and Jayasuriya were severe on all the bowlers.
Jayasuriya has been such a poignant force for the Sri Lankan team.
Totally non-controversial he Sanath is a well-respected cricketer and he is a sight to watch when in full flow.
www.yehhaicricket.com /srilanka/plyarticle/jaysuriyaart.html   (613 words)

  
 Cricinfo - Players and Officials - Sanath Jayasuriya
One of the world's most uncompromising strikers of the ball, Jayasuriya found belated fame as a pinch-hitter at the 1996 World Cup, and then demonstrated that he was also capable of massive scoring in Tests, eventually becoming Sri Lanka's highest Test run-scorer.
Jayasuriya is also an extremely effective and canny left-arm spinner, especially in one-day internationals where his stock leg-stump darts are mixed up with clever variations in pace.
Jayasuriya served commendably as Sri Lanka's captain for a successful tenure after the sacking of Arjuna Ranatunga in 1999.
content-usa.cricinfo.com /srilanka/content/player/49209.html   (579 words)

  
 Guardian Unlimited Sport | Cricket | Interview: Sanath Jayasuriya
This is not to suggest that Sanath Jayasuriya, with his bruised-plum complexion and hairline that long ago headed north is quite as in demand as Diana was for magazine cover duties.
With no one else to share the load, it is Jayasuriya who is obliged to pose for pictures, Jayasuriya who must provide health bulletins on calf strains, Jayasuriya who has to come up with a few words for the local radio boys ("we are very respectful of this Northamptonshire team").
A master of an art that became known as pinch-hitting, he completely inverted the traditional approach to an innings, hammering from the start with such abandon that before the opposition could alter their field to accommodate his assault, the game was won.
sport.guardian.co.uk /cricket/story/0,10069,714535,00.html   (1614 words)

  
 Rediff On The NeT: Sanath Jayasuriya weds
The entire who's who of Sri Lankan cricket and politics was, however, in attendance when Sanath Jayasuriya was linked in matrimony to ex-Air Lanka ground hostess Sumudu Karunanayake at 10.30 am, May 8.
Back to the Jayasuriya wedding, where the guests were doing their best to demolish the buffet lunch -- a fine spread of fried and or boiled rice, mutton curry, chicken curry, devilled cuttlefish, dhal, fried pappadam, fried prawns, cadju and green pea curry, and mixed vegetables.
The buzz was that Sanath saw his future bride at Colombo airport during his numerous trips out of the country, and was smitten.
www.rediff.com /sports/1998/may/11a.htm   (1940 words)

  
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Sanath met with Ivan, Charika and Charin in Buckhurst Hill in Essex in the UK in 1998.
Parliamentarians of all parties in the House of Commons in the Palace of Westminster applauded Sanath Jayasuriya for his support in an early day motion sponsored by Linda Perham MP in 2002.
Autism Awareness ribbons were presented to Sanath Jayasuriya by Ivan Corea at Lord's Cricket Grounds.
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 Sri Lanka SPORTS:: Sanath out to prove his critics wrong
SYDNEY, Friday - Sanath Jayasuriya, Sri Lanka`s batting sensation who everyone here in Australia is yearning to see arrived in Sydney this, morning and in a exclusive telephone link up with the writer in Melbourne said that he is determined to hit back and prove his critics wrong.
Jayasuriya had a net with the team and was middling the ball as he usually does and did not show any discomfort when bowling and fielding.
From what I could gather, Jayasuriya is determined to stay fit, score a lot of runs, take wickets and maintain his good fielding and stay in the frame for selection for the next World Cup in the Caribbean next year.
www.lankanewspapers.com /news/2006/1/5326.html   (993 words)

  
 Sri Lanka SPORTS:: Sanath gets the nod, Ganegama replaces injured Maharoof
Veteran opener Sanath Jayasuriya left the island on Wednesday, to join the rest of Sri Lankan team mates in Australia for the remainder of the VB Series.
Jayasuriya, meanwhile, was originally picked to take part in the Trans-Tasman tours of New Zealand and Australia but after he fell in the bath, aggravating a shoulder injury on the morning of the second ODI against New Zealand in Christchurch, he was asked to return home.
Jayasuriya has been chosen for the series after medical advice that he has recovered fully from the shoulder injury.
www.lankanewspapers.com /news/2006/1/5317.html   (879 words)

  
 Jayasuriya stars as Sri Lanka beat England
London: Sanath Jayasuriya's 122, his 20th One-day international century, provided the platform for Sri Lanka's 46-run victory against England that saw them go 2-0 up in the series.
And Jayasuriya then cemented his man-of-the-match status by bowling England top scorers Kevin Pietersen (73) and Paul Collingwood (55), taking three for 51 in all with his left-arm spin as Sri Lanka won with 20 balls to spare.
Jayasuriya though pressed on to a 122-ball century with two sixes and 11 fours.
thatscricket.oneindia.in /news/2006/06/21/2106sl-eng-m2end.html   (626 words)

  
 CRICKETNEXT.COM NEWS ::: Sanath Jayasuriya   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
India's Virender Sehwag scored a glorious 112 in the sixth one-day against New Zealand, his teammate Javagal Srinath was magnificent with the ball in the same match, Sri Lanka's Marvan Atapattu played with a lot of flair against the Australians and in the same match, his captain Sanath Jayasuriya hammered a magnificent hundred as well.
However, Jayasuriya is CricketNext.com's Player of the Week because of his all-round performance against the mighty Australians in their own den.
Indeed, when Jayasuriya is in this kind of form, he is the most dangerous batsman in world cricket.
www.cricketnext.com /playeroftheweek/pow12012003.htm   (182 words)

  
 The Body: Sanath Jayasuriya
Jayasuriya leads from the front -- in his capacity as an individual and also as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNAIDS.
Sanath Jayasuriya, Ambassador of Goodwill for Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
Sanath Jayasuriya, Captain of the Sri Lankan Cricket team, was recently appointed as the UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador in Sri Lanka by Dr. Peter Hybsier, Chairperson, UNAIDS.
www.thebody.com /unaids/wac/wac2001_posters/bios/sanath.html   (1054 words)

  
 CNN/SI - Cricket - Sanath Jayasuriya first test is Australia - Wednesday July 07, 1999 11:32 AM
Posted: Wednesday July 07, 1999 11:32 AM Sanath Jayasuriya is considered Sri Lanka's top batsman despite his poor showing in the World Cup.
Opener Jayasuriya, 29, is considered Sri Lanka's top batsman despite his poor showing in the World Cup.
Jayasuriya also has captured 150 wickets in one-day internationals.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /cricket/news/1999/07/07/slanka_captain   (255 words)

  
 Sanath Teran Jayasuriya : Sri Lanka : Cricket : CricketZone.Com
Sanath Teran Jayasuriya : Sri Lanka : Cricket : CricketZone.Com
Sanath Jayasuriya is known for his attacking batting and he was the main player behind Sri Lnaka’s world cup win.
Player of the tournament in the 1996 World Cup, he drew the attention of cricket fans all over the world with his flamboyant and aggressive opening assaults.
www.cricketzone.com /player/sanath_teran_jayasuriya   (272 words)

  
 The Hindu : Sport / Cricket : Sri Lanka aiming at a winning farewell for Sanath Jayasuriya
KANDY : The Sri Lankan team, hoping to give former skipper Sanath Jayasuriya a grand farewell, is aiming to win the second and final Test against Pakistan starting here on Monday.
Left-handed Jayasuriya, 36, Sri Lanka's highest run-scorer in both Test cricket and one-day internationals, announced his retirement from Tests on Friday.
It is going to be the last Test for Sanath and he deserves a grand send-off for what he has been for cricket,'' said assistant coach Trevor Penny.
www.hindu.com /2006/04/02/stories/2006040209651600.htm   (510 words)

  
 Cricinfo - Image Index - Sanath Jayasuriya
Sanath Jayasuriya led with bat and ball to take Sri Lanka to a 2-0 series lead
Sanath Jayasuriya stepped on the gas at The Oval
Sanath Jayasuriya on his way to his 20th one-day hundred
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 The Hindu : Sport / Cricket : Sanath Jayasuriya back for key clash
PERTH : Sri Lankan opener Sanath Jayasuriya is expected to resume his place in the team for Sunday's vital triangular series clash with Australia in Perth after recovering from a thigh strain.
The big-hitter was sorely missed on Thursday when Sri Lanka blew its chance to move to the top of the triangular series table after losing to Australia by five wickets in Adelaide.
The last time Jayasuriya played the Australians — in Sydney last Sunday — smacked 114 runs off 96 balls to set up a 51-run victory.
www.hindu.com /2006/01/28/stories/2006012807602000.htm   (200 words)

  
 British cricket writers accuse Sanath Jayasuriya of racism
The Sri Lankan cricket captain Sanath Jayasuriya’s remark that he would not talk to ‘suddas’ or ‘white men’ got him into trouble on Friday with British cricket writers accusing him of racism.
Jayasuriya’s comment to the local media sparked protests by British writers covering the second cricket Test match between Sri Lanka and England.
“However, the word ‘sudda’ is a general term widely used in Sri Lanka in reference to all Caucasians regardless of origin.” “What Jayasuriya meant was that he would not talk to the foreign media today,” said the statement.
www.expressindia.com /ie/daily/20010310/isp10037.html   (174 words)

  
 XTRAMSN: Sri Lanka's Sanath Jayasuriya (C) celebrates the dismissal of NZ's Brendon McCullum during the first test   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
XTRAMSN: Sri Lanka's Sanath Jayasuriya (C) celebrates the dismissal of NZ's Brendon McCullum during the first test
Sri Lanka's Sanath Jayasuriya (C) celebrates the dismissal of NZ's Brendon McCullum during the first test
Sri Lanka's Sanath Jayasuriya (C) celebrates the dismissal of NZ's Brendon McCullum during the first test©Fotopress / Ross Setford
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 sanath: Sanath Jayasooriya   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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Mrs.Kothalawala in conversation with Sri Lanka cricket captain Sanath Jayasuriya.
Sri Lankan Cricket captain Sanath Jayasuriya in conversation with Deputy Health Minister Sajith Premadasa, Mrs.
The Sri Lankan cricket team led by skipper Sanath Jayasuriya pledges support to the HOPE Project.
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 He’s no Sanath Jayasuriya - Soapbox from Cricket365.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
He’s no Sanath Jayasuriya or Kumar Sangakkara, but he certainly gets the job done.
Having lived in the shadows of the somewhat mightier Marvan Atapattu, Jayasuriya, Sangakkara and of late Upul Tharanga, Vandort finally made his chance to impress really count on one fine Sunday afternoon in late May of 2006.
With the recent retirement...or almost-retirement of Jayasuriya and the constant injury to Atapattu, the path is paved for a solid career for this lanky left-hander.
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 Sanath Jayasuriya Tribute Site - Provides information, news, pictures and more on Sanath Jayasuriya!
Sanath Jayasuriya Tribute Site - Provides information, news, pictures and more on Sanath Jayasuriya!
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 cricmania - Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka)
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Last WC ODI Played : vs Australia on Tue 18th Mar 2003
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