• Kumar Sangakkara reveals his batting idols in a 'Q&A' session on MCC official Twitter handle.

  • Sangakkara is the second most leading run-scorer in ODI cricket, only behind Sachin Tendulkar.

Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara names his all-time batting heroes
Kumar Sangakkara (Image Source: Twitter)

— Marylebone Cricket Club (@MCCOfficial)

Sangakkara further revealed the bowlers whom he found tough to face🎃. He named Pakistan’s legend Wasim Akram and Zaheer Khan from In𒊎dia.

“Wasim Akram, was a nightmare to face. Zaheer Kha♒n I faced m🥂any times and was extremely difficult also,” he said.

— Marylebone Cricket Club (@MCCOfficial)

The Sri Lankan legend played 133 Test matches for his nation and scored 12,310 runs at an astounding average of 57.79. He smashed 38 Test centuries🌄 and 51 half-centuries in his cricketing career.

Sangakkara ranks sixth in the 🐠least of leading run-getters in Test cricket. While in ODIs, he is second only to the iconic Sachin Tendulkar.