The legend was in the making, in MataraSanath Jayasuriya, who was born today, left his mark on the cricket world with a series of stunning assaults. He was the player of the 1996 World Cup, most famously battering 82 off only 44 balls against England in the quarter-finals. In 2007, Jayasuriya became only the third spinner to reach 300 wickets in ODIs, and the first cricketer to play 400 ODIs. Australia won by seven wicketsA special Sri Lankan who redefined world cricket is born today. He decimated India at the Ferozeshah Kotla in the 1996 World Cup.

Source: The Nation July 01, 2021 21:22 UTC