Kumar Sangakkara

"He is an extremely messy person, the messiest on earth. But he loves to cook and absolutely loves making pasta at home. We never discussed cricket at home and always made sure there was life away from…"

"Sangakkara: Being a good captain is about pulling your own weight in the side and making sure you perform. The better you perform, the easier captaincy becomes. It's a nice interesting balance about y…"

"Sangakkara: It's a great sport to play. It's a very special sport because it's one that's got a certain character to it that is not present in other sports. But there's also an expectation of a cricke…"

"Was emotional when he spoke to BBC on Monday May 22,2017 before retiring from First class cricket matches"

"Disappointing to get only 150 after the start we got. Time now to take stock and reassess our squad to ensure the right combo for the t20 WC"

"Disappointed we didn't win it for Sanga. We promised him we would play our best cricket, but we didn't. On behalf of the team, we can't thank Sanga enough for his services over the last 15 years."

"I think he is one of the greatest, without a doubt. He is one of the game's terrific players and I wish him best for the future"

"Sanga is a knowledgeable player and will be able to motivate the players"