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Sanath Teran Jayasuriya was born on June 30, 1969, Matara, also known as 'Master Blaster'. Jayasuriya announced, retirement from Test cricket in April 2006. He later reversed this decision and joined the Sri Lankan cricket team in England in May 2006. He was the captain of Sri Lanka Cricket team from 1999-2003.
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| Batting Style |
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Left-hand bat |
| Bowling Style |
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Slow-left arm |
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| Career Statistics |
Tests |
ODIs |
| Matches |
101 |
357 |
| Wickets |
92 |
273 |
| Bowling average |
33.18 |
36.82 |
| 5 wickets in innings |
2 |
4 |
| 10 wickets in innings |
0 |
N/A |
| Best bowling |
5 for 34 |
6 for 29 |
| Runs scored |
6599 |
10625 |
| Batting average |
41.76 |
31.91 |
| 100s |
14 |
19 |
| 50s |
29 |
60 |
| Top score |
340 |
189 |
| Catches |
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| Stumping |
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| Test Debut |
| Sanath Jayasuriya made his test debut in Feb. 22-26, 1991 against New Zealand at Hamilton. |
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| ODI Debut |
| Sanath Jayasuriya made his ODI debut against Australia at Malbourne on Dec. 26, 1989. |
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Turning Point
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| In Sharjah 2000-01, he scored 189 against India. |
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Achievements and World Records
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Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1997. |
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Jayasuriya became only the fourth batsman to get to 10,000 runs in one-day cricket. |
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In 1997 Jayasuriya created a record for the highest Test score of 340 made by a Sri Lankan against India. |
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He currently holds the record of fastest fifty in ODIs. He has hit over 200 sixes in one day internationals. |
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Sanath Jayasuriya also holds the record of highest runs in One over 30 runs. |
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| Present life |
| At present he is member of the Sri Lanka Cricket Team. |
