Bio/Wiki |
Full Name | Sanath Teran Jayasuriya |
Nickname(s) | Master Blaster, Matara Hurricane, Matara Mauler |
Profession | Sri Lankan Cricketer |
Physical Stats & More |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 170 cm in meters- 1.70 m in feet inches- 5’ 7” |
Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 65 kg in pounds- 143 lbs |
Body Measurements (approx.) | - Chest: 40 inches - Waist: 34 inches - Biceps: 13 inches |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Cricket |
International Debut | ODI- Against Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground, 26 December 1989 Test- Against New Zealand at Seddon Park, Hamilton, 22 February 1991 T20- Against England at The Rose Bowl, Southampton, 15 June 2006
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International Retirement | ODI- Against England at The Oval, 28 June 2011 Test- Against England at Kandy, 1-5 December 2007 T20- Against England at Bristol, 25 June 2011 |
Jersey Number | # 07 (Sri Lanka) # 1 (IPL, Mumbai Indians) |
Domestic/State Team(s) | Mumbai Indians, Asia XI, Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club, Colombo Cricket Club, Ruhuna, Somerset, Dolphins, Marylebone Cricket Club, Khulna Royal Bengals |
Favourite Shot | Flicks off the Leg Stump |
Batting Style | Left-hand Bat |
Bowling Style | Slow Left-arm Orthodox |
Records (main ones) | • At the 10th position in the List of Highest Individual Scores in ODIs with 189 runs (as in 2017). • The title of scoring maximum runs in a two-match test series i.e. 571 runs. • Hold the record for highest partnership for 2nd wicket in tests with 576 runs along with Roshan Mahanama. • Has hit 270 sixes in ODIs (second highest number). • The fourth highest run-scorer in ODI cricket with 13,430 runs. • The first cricketer to play 400 ODIs. • The only all-rounder to score over 1000 runs and take more than 25 wickets in the history of Cricket World Cup. • The only batsman in history to have two consecutive ODI scores above 150. • The first player to score 2500+ ODI runs on a single ground. |
Controversy | In 2017, this legendary cricketer became a news sensation after the leakage of a porn video. The video was featuring a sexual intercourse between Jayasuriya and his ex-partner Maleeka Sirisenage. According to Maleeka, Jayasuriya leaked the video just to seek revenge from her.
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Personal Life |
Date of Birth | 30 June 1969 |
Age (as in 2018) | 49 Years |
Birthplace | Matara, Sri Lanka |
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Cancer |
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Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Hometown | Matara, Sri Lanka |
School | Not Known |
College/University | St. Servatius College, Matara, Sri Lanka |
Educational Qualification | Not Known |
Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
Political Inclination | UPFA (United People’s Freedom Alliance) |
Hobbies | Travelling, Watching Movies |
Girls, Affairs, and More |
Marital Status | Divorced |
Affair/Girlfriend | Maleeka Sirisenage (2012) |
Family |
Wife/Spouse | First Wife: Sumudhu Karunanayake (Air Lanka Ground Hostess) (m. 1998; div. 1999)
 Second Wife: Sandra De Silva (a Former Flight Attendant of Sri Lankan Air Lines) (m. 2000; div. 2012)
 Third Wife: Maleeka Sirisenage (2012) (Actress, a secret wedding)
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Children | Son- Ranuka Jayasuriya Daughter (s)- Yalindi Jayasuriya, Savindi Jayasuriya
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Parents | Father- Dunstan Jayasuriya Mother- Breeda Jayasuriya
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Siblings | Brother- Chandana Jayasuriya (elder) Sister- None |
Favourite Things |
Favourite Cricketer | Sachin Tendulkar |
Favourite Actor | Shahrukh Khan |
Favourite Actresses | Sri Lankan Actress: Iranganie Serasinghe Indian Actress: Kajol |
Favourite Sport
| Football (other than Cricket) |
Favourite Player | Diego Maradona (Footballer) |
Money Factor |
Net Worth (approx.) | ₹100 Crores ($16 Million) |
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