Sanath Jayasuriya 

Sanath Jayasuriya was a former Sri Lankan cricketer who was known for his explosive batting at the top of the order and his useful left-arm spin bowling. He had an illustrious career spanning over two decades.

Here are some of Sanath Jayasuriya's key cricket statistics and records up to that point:

Full Name: Sanath Teran Jayasuriya

Born: June 30, 1969, in Matara, Sri Lanka

Playing Role: All-rounder

Batting Style: Left-handed

ODI Debut: December 26, 1989, against Australia

Test Debut: December 2, 1991, against New Zealand

ODI Career:

Matches: Over 440 matches

Runs: More than 13,000 runs

Centuries: Over 28 centuries

Batting Strike Rate: Impressive strike rate above 90

Known for revolutionizing the role of an opening batsman in limited-overs cricket with his aggressive style.

Test Career:

Matches: Around 100 matches

Runs: Over 6,000 runs

Centuries: Several centuries

Other Achievements and Records:

  • Part of the Sri Lankan cricket team that won the ICC Cricket World Cup in 1996.
  • Known for his explosive batting at the top of the order, he was a key player in Sri Lanka's rise in limited-overs cricket during the 1990s.
  • Jayasuriya held the record for the fastest century in ODIs at one point (off 48 balls).
  • He was also known for his left-arm spin bowling, which earned him a good number of wickets in ODIs and Tests.