5 greatest exponents of the cover drive

#2 Kumar Sangakkara

Kumar Sangakkara was a terrific timer of the cricket ball

Kumar Sangakkara remained an elegant stroke-player right throughout his career. The left-hander played orthodox shots against the best of bowlers with consummate ease. The Sri Lankan maestro's cover drives were technically brilliant and the highlight was his still head position at the point of contact with the ball.

Sangakkara was always committed to the front foot, thus making his cover drives even more beautiful. He amassed more than 28,000 runs across all three formats combined. The southpaw belongs in the upper tier of the batting greats of all-time. He was also an excellent wicket-keeper and accounted for 678 dismissals in his remarkable career.