6 Left Handers who have dominated the game of cricket

Modified Jun 12, 2018 22:53 IST

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#6 Kumar Sangakkara

Glamorgan v Sri Lanka — Kumar Sangakkara holds the record for the most runs by a left-hander in Test and ODI cricket

Apart from all the above-mentioned cricketers one left-hander who stands tall is Kumar Sangakkara. Sangakkara has been an exceptional batsman, wicketkeeper and above all has captained the Sri Lankan team.

Sangakkara played 134 Tests and scored 12400 runs in 233 innings at an average of 57.14. Sangakkara holds the record for the highest runs by a left-hander in the history of Test cricket and fifth highest run scorer in Tests. Add to that he has 182 catches and has also effected 20 stumpings in Test cricket.

In 380 ODI innings, Sangakkara has scored 14234 runs at an average of almost 42. Sangakkara is second only to Sachin Tendulkar as far as ODI runs are concerned. Sangakkara has taken 402 catches in ODIs and has effected 99 stumpings.

Sangakkara is one of the legends not only of Sri Lankan cricket but one of the best players world cricket has seen.

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