Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Date of Birth | 30/06/1969 |
| Age | 57 years |
| Birthplace | Matara, Sri Lanka |
Latest News about Sanath Jayasuriya
28/02/2026
Sanath Jayasuriya said he would step down as Sri Lanka's men's head coach after the team's World Cup exit against Pakistan. He had been appointed on a contract running until March 2026, but indicated he had already decided the tournament would be his last assignment in the role.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Sanath Teran Jayasuriya |
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| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Cancer |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 170 cm (5' 7") |
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| Weight | 65 kg (143 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | St. Servatius' College, Matara |
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| College/University | St. Servatius College, Matara, Sri Lanka |
| Educational Qualification | Not Known |
Personal Life
| Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
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| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Political Inclination | UPFA (United People's Freedom Alliance) |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Watching Movies |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Divorced |
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| Affair/Girlfriend | Maleeka Sirisenage (2012) |
Family
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| Siblings | Chandana Jayasuriya (elder) |
Career
| Cricket |
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Favourites
| Cricketer | Sachin Tendulkar | ||||
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| Actor | Shahrukh Khan | ||||
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| Sport | Football | ||||
| Player | Diego Maradona (Footballer) |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/sanath_jayasuriya/ | |
| https://www.facebook.com/SanathJay07/ | |
| https://x.com/Sanath07 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Studied at St. Servatius’ College, Matara under G.L. Galappathy and Lionel Wagasinghe for cricket training. | |
| 2. Announced as the ‘Observer Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year’ in 1988. | |
| 3. Selected for the 1996 Cricket World Cup team and became the Man of the Tournament. | |
| 4. Named Wisden Leading Cricketer in 1996 and Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1997. | |
| 5. Served as captain for the Sri Lankan cricket team in both ODIs and test matches. | |
| 6. Started a political career in 2010 and appeared on a dance reality show in 2012. | |
| 7. Chosen as a UN Goodwill Ambassador by UNAIDS for AIDS/HIV prevention. | |
| 8. Held the record for the fastest fifty in ODIs for 19 years and participated in the highest opening partnership in ODI history. | |
| 9. Received the 'Man of the Match' title 47 times and 'Man of the Series' title 11 times in ODI cricket. | |
| 10. Only all-rounder in List A cricket history to score over 15,000 runs and capture over 400 wickets. | |
| 11. Among 12 cricketers with over 20,000 international runs across formats, holds the highest strike rate. | |
| 12. First and only batsman to score two consecutive ODI scores above 150. | |
| 13. Scored centuries against every Test playing nation except New Zealand and the West Indies. | |
| 14. Took 205 catches as an outfielder in international cricket and 336 catches in combined professional career. |