Still one of the most stylish batsmen going. Sanga is absolutely unreal.

@DarkMLuther

Жыл бұрын

I would say one and only, the most perfect left hander

@Triplegemvlessyou

Жыл бұрын

Sanga Sanath Sachin every good batsman starts with S

@samwoodley7625

Жыл бұрын

@@Triplegemvlessyou Big fan of Soe Soot and Sonny Sairstow myself

@shraddhajindal1875

Жыл бұрын

@@DarkMLuther brain lara is in the competition.

@anisahmed8808

Жыл бұрын

Shan Masood more stylish

My man is still better then 90% of test openers out there ☠️☠️☠️☠️

@tomben6180

Жыл бұрын

Was thinking can we swap him for Crawley 😂

@kierankumar5801

Жыл бұрын

@@tomben6180 what I’d give for that to happen🤣

@smartsquirrel1

Жыл бұрын

Average of over 57 in test cricket is nothing to joke about. Home average over 60 and away average of 53. No surprise that even after all these years he's middling them. Dont know why he struggled in India and SA given he could play on fast swinging bouncy pitches and was a very good player of spin. I'd like to look into this more.

@chang-jungkarki1684

Жыл бұрын

Oh yes no doubt. Pure class🔥🔥

@bitoffbalance4021

Жыл бұрын

Better than ALL test openers right now .

Still has that Aura around him, was a lovely bloke while playing now even lovelier while commentating as well, knowledge of the game he possesses is insane 💯

@realMaverickBuckley

Жыл бұрын

Yep. Great choice when they made him President of the MCC.

@dheemz

Жыл бұрын

All aura is gone honestly

@shenalpeiris9600

Жыл бұрын

Best gentlemen cricketer sri lanka has ever produced .love you sanga

@lachyt5247

Жыл бұрын

As an Aussie, Kumar is one of my absolute favorite commentators, impeccable English, outstanding knowledge, coupled with politeness and like-ability. Just wish he and Gilly were commentating the current Aus-Sri Lanka tests together, the two greatest WK-Batsmen of all time in the comm box would be amazing.

@terapyo15

Жыл бұрын

Everyone is a legend until you're facing Jimmy in overcast conditions with new ball

even after leaving the game for so long, His head position and bat swing is still elegant and perfect.

@declanhardie9273

Жыл бұрын

If you as good as him that skill just does not go away

@tejmason4310

Жыл бұрын

Just so perfect wasn’t it. He looks like he has so much time to play the shot

@nirmalsuki

Жыл бұрын

Form I temporary. Technique is permanent. That's why Sanga was much more successful than, for example, Mahela, who was arguably more talented. Mahela had relatively long periods where his form left him. Sanga was the hardest worker in the team, and was obsessed with perfecting technique over natural talent.

@lachyt5247

Жыл бұрын

Funny how as a club cricketer you see these guys decline at the end of their career and think they're washed, then realise they'd walk into any 1st grade side at 50yr old and average 200.

@bitoffbalance4021

Жыл бұрын

judging the length so quickly too , footwork on point . Footwork is so so important against spin or swing bowling

1:13 I can watch that drive all day long😍

Pure class. Look at the ease with which he played those balls. The only thing Sanga has lost is a bit of fitness. He was winded in the interview.

@hemanth593

11 ай бұрын

he played 20 odd balls with 10 sec gap interval . that can happen for anyone

@vishnuagrawal4724

5 ай бұрын

B/c he played more balls than shown in video…..

If you bat. Bat like Sanga. Class, elegance, balance, timing, technique, composure. All was seen throughout his career. This clip is just a reminder of what a legend he was. Hatts off.

@anisahmed8808

Жыл бұрын

No boss. Bat like Shan Lara Masood.

@AnjuMaximoff

Жыл бұрын

we has elegance indeed

@SumitSingh-ie7ky

10 ай бұрын

​@@anisahmed8808nikal laute katmulle😂😂😂

Sanga's balance was superb.

@davidburke2132

Жыл бұрын

It always was, but to be fair, here he knows what every ball will be, where it will be and how fast it will be. Batsmen typically get unbalanced playing something they were not quite anticipating. I’d argue any pro batsman is going to look balanced in this kind of supremely predictable “drill”… not as elegant, but balanced.

@charlieoocharlie9466

Жыл бұрын

@@davidburke2132 What about Vijay Shankar?

@davidburke2132

Жыл бұрын

@@charlieoocharlie9466 what about him? You’re going to need to make it a bit more clear what question you’re actually asking I’m afraid 🤷🏼‍♂️

@IsaacAsimov1992

Жыл бұрын

@@davidburke2132 Astute comment. Thanks for pointing that out.

@insiddious

11 ай бұрын

@@davidburke2132 and he was playing on synthetic turf. Playing on a grassy or clay pitch with natural randomness in seam deviation would be a whole different thing.

Sangakarra, personally my favourite ever batsmen. 57 avg in tests 🔥 looking forward to today ! Hope there's no major rain !

Legend. Extremely intelligent man as well as one of the best Batsmen to play the game. Great decision when the English made him President of the MCC.

@asithakarunaratne5444

Жыл бұрын

I think he was academically very gifted as well in his young days. Heard that he was in top 3 whole country in an exam for Advance Level.

@itzsimple7640

Жыл бұрын

greatest test batsman ever. Dont count don bradman as he played in easy times

Rolls royce of a player . One of the GOATS of the game

Still full of class. What a player. Would love for him to be in the comm box permanently.

Unbelievably good batsman who hasn't missed a beat. Middled almost of all of these.

Going through some of the comments I feel very proud as a Sri Lankan but I have to tell you when Sanga started no one thought that he would go this far...Comparatively he was different to some of the other players around the world at that time.This man is a pure example of sheer hard work and never give up attitude. Perfect role model for youngsters all around the wolrd.

@aj10391

Жыл бұрын

Damn true 💯

@ManishKumar-kv7ny

Жыл бұрын

i still don't get it as to why he's not head coach of srilankan team...they are in dire need of him...your board should consider him

@Survivor259

Жыл бұрын

My favourite SL batsman

@wrestlexwrestlingshorts661

Жыл бұрын

He played for money retiring early and kept playing in leagues and county

@azizqureshi6105

Жыл бұрын

He is great but I consider him a selfish one..he retired when there was absolutely no backup for him to b replaced.. he was scoring heavily as well . Srlianka which is struggling I feel he is one of many reasons of it... Ab Deviliers is another such case.. Somebody tell AB that hitting sixes to "b class" IPL bowlers cannot help you to be called a legend of the game, U r just an entertainer that's it.

I had the pleasure to watch Kumar live at the oval when he was at Surrey, a truly incredible player. He made 76 I think and Jason Roy made 99 against Worcestershire in the one day cup.

That technique is impeccable. What great player.

Apart from being winded at the end of this batting session, Sanga doesn't seem to have lost a step. With six months of fitness work he could step right back into the squad. This man is an absolute legend of the game.

@thinkerdemetri2326

Жыл бұрын

perfect English 👍

@jafferjamal109

Жыл бұрын

But running between the wickets could be a problem

@englishforsrilanka2535

Жыл бұрын

​@@jafferjamal109 Hence the fitness regiment of six months. Further, he wouldn't have to run as much in a test setting.

The sheer class in Sanga's technique! Sometimes you just know a legend when you see one 🙏

තාමත් එහෙමයි...කිසි වෙනසක් නෑ.. 😍😎

@Insidedata_

Жыл бұрын

ලොකු වෙනසක් තියනවා හොදට බලපන් 🙂

He’s still got it, masterful batting and great human being!

Sangakkara was poetry in motion. One of the most elegant players I've ever seen. As it's apparent in this video, the maestro has still got it. Proud to have seen him bat in a stadium. Love and respect from India.

He's my favourite commentator by a mile, hope he comes over for the summer as often as Richie Benaud did.

A cricketer 🏏 and Lawyer 📖 Respect to one of Sri Lanka's greatest man 👊🏼

The most perfect batsman in cricket history 🇧🇩❤️

@Muhammadshiyam

Жыл бұрын

Agreed 💯

@acricketfan8270

Жыл бұрын

Perfection of timing and great cricketing shots

@Xarishher

Жыл бұрын

Pride to Sri Lanka

@mesadichamathka3911

11 ай бұрын

😢😢 i really love your comment ,,,from srilanka 💪❤

@1905binny

3 ай бұрын

most perfect batsman, check his overseas average.

Sanga still has that one of the world nicest cricket shots... cover drive king for a reason.. hats off to the legend 👏

If only we had him in his prime with an England shirt on.

@joyfulzero853

Жыл бұрын

Give him a break; he's done his time! It gets to the point where it's not the playing but the training, the travelling, the time away from family and home, the media pressure and everything else.

Amazing to see that a curved batting stance can instantly generate a glorious cover drive to the out swinging ball in English conditions.

Great comments from Kumar, he was fantastic to watch when he played and has turned into one of the absolute best commentator/pundits.

Words of wisdom! Amazing watching his technique with the bat too.

What elegance! Look at the footwork, downswing and follow through of the bat.. What a master!

Had the honour to meet him at a Subway in Stoke-on-Trent of all places. Such a great guy, one of the greats of our era, that's for sure.

That cover drive 🥵🔥

Incredible man, how can you not love Sanga

You Love him on the field, and you love him off the field.... his grace, stance, and ease are phenomenal to watch

What a player he was.

Class never retires

This really is a masterclass

Damn, Sanga is still cool as hell in the middle. Love having him on comms but he could easily still play today 🙌

Man he is flawless!! Elegant! Best cover driver ever 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

The prime sanga was delicious to watch and he reminds that traditional and classic approach is permanent. All cricket boards should have programs to keep and mantain aging cricketers for test matches. Sanga 😘.

class from Kumar. what a player

Man's still got it. One of the most elegant left hander. Sanga the legend

Sanga's comments are up there and quite a match to his classy play - what a man! Sri Lanka had this golden generation - that changed the image of SL forever ..

Style, intelligence and great knowledge. That's some hat-trick! Awesome Sanga!

That last speech 🙌🙌 being so honest and brutal to himself and all the greats of the game

Such a legend, from his play to his rhetoric as a man.

Pure class with the bat and with his words! 👏🏼 🔥

A True Gem of Sri Lanka. Great Ambassador to Cricket and Country !

Its not batting, Piece of art! ❤

Kumar is an exemplary illustration of technical excellence as a batsman. His technique is outstandingly simple yet flawless!!!

Enchanting and mesmerizing as old times when he strokes that cherry!!! beautiful stride , great hand-eye co-ordination and lovely balance ..Reason why he's one of a great of this game

From my childhood days he has been a hero in cricket!!! Let’s go Sanga!!!!

He Still Got it! ❤️

It is genuinely euphoric watching this man bat!!!!!

Always a pleasure to see a solid player like Sangakkara play again❤️🖤

Such a pleasure watching him bat. It's like those videos of men in the zone with their craft.

that was not just batting that was pure poetry. Really incredible to see.

What a brilliant skill, you have sanga sir. Realy proud of you as a Sri Lanakan

Most stylish cover,off drives❤️what a player legend.Lotbof respect and love from INDIA ❤️

After seeing the performance of Lanka against Australia in the 1st test, I thing Sanga can still make it to the the Sri Lankan XI and be their top scorer. This man is sheer class. They say form is temporary, class is permanent, very well said. ❤️🙂

@tigersbestteam9839

Жыл бұрын

Yes it's shocking to see SL lossing in Galle In Sanga era they never lost series in galle only lost to Prime Australia

@sohamsarode7975

11 ай бұрын

@@tigersbestteam9839 idk about that stat mate. Sri lanka lost series during sanga era not only to australia but also to south africa, pakistan and india at home during 2014-15

He played players like Starc, Mcgrath, Warne, Aktar, Stuart Binny, Anderson, Broad in their prime. Truly a legend.

That is the most beautiful batting technique Ive ever seen

Legend sanga🥺❤️

Pure class, he still has got the thing in him. And the way Sanga speaks and visualises the game is inspirational for every Cricket lover🔥❤️

Wow , The shots are still flawless even after good 6,7 years from his retirement.

Amazing mini-speech at the end. Truly a maestro of the game

How good does this guy still look at the crease, mesmerising

Methodically precise - almost clockwork in preparation.

Elegant and eloquent! Legend

Master class performance never expires. Love to his unbelievable balance…..more than everything versatile comm!❤❤❤

Such a small country, Can't even imagine such high class players. This is unreal beauty and elegance ❤

So easy on the eyes..what a legend!..since these greats left, the Lankan cricket is really gone down the drains.

Beauty of the shots ❤ sanga the legend

One of my favorite batsmen 😭 Miss watching him play ☹️

What a legend. Absolute GOAT

A top class batsman, top class wicketkeeper, top class captain

His batting & expressions are top class as always 🔥

1:02 ABSOLUTE GOOSEBUMPS....

There’s such joy in just watching Sanga play defence. Solid and stylish.

Not only one of the greatests of the game, he is also a perfect orator.

I remember the 2015 world Cup. ufff what a player he was,🖤💖🖤 his cover drive is 🔥🔥

Kumar Anna you are still the same. Lots of love to you ❤

Blessed to have watched this Man bat at his prime and utter best ❤

His techniques are very beautiful to see..and perfect...

Woah😮 his follow through😮😮🎉🎉

1:12 man this cover drive has a seperate fan base

@seyonmahendran7182

Жыл бұрын

Totally! I just fainted seeing that. I never felt more satisfied and happier than seeing Sanga play cover drivers.

Wow! So refreshing and yet so nostalgic to see him bat

Wow that drives and that defence just my pleasure to watch

Sanga Sir... 'The Master' that's it... It's a pure blessing to see such a wonderful person in Cricket history. Even though he has retired look at his stance, his bat swing, his front foot defence... Ahww it's just awesome...

Man would be 80 and will still play the most elegant cover drive in the game

sanga and his sublime technique! love it

Sanga and mahela are the backbone of srilankan batting for nearly a decade.. ❤️ simple personality,top class technic 👌👌

These guys filled our childhood with joy and pride❤ Really proud to see these comments...

Class act. With bat in hand and without.

I love you Kumar Sangakarra. What a player, what a man

Kumar Sangakkara .. instant respect!

Wow, this is magical ❤️

From what I am seeing here, he’s still got it!! My word, he’s still got it!!

My man still doesn't edge any! Even 7 years after his retirement... LEGEND!!!

He can still start to play and dominant world❤❤ Love for Sanga❤❤❤❤❤