Sangakkara joins 10,000 club

Updated December 26, 2012 13:51:26

Kumar Sangakkara has become only the 11th batsman and the second Sri Lankan to score 10,000 Test runs, passing the milestone on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the MCG.

Sangakkara, 35, stood tall in a poor opening session for the tourists, getting the 40 runs he needed to reach the five-figure milestone just before lunch.

The 35-year-old reached 43 with a glorious cover drive for four from the bowling of Mitchell Johnson.

He averages more than 55 in a career spanning 115 Tests.

Sangakkara took a particular liking to the bowling of Johnson on Wednesday, taking 15 runs from one over from the left-armer.

He reached 10,000 Tests runs in 195 innings, equalling the record previously shared by Brian Lara and Sachin Tendulkar.

The only other Sri Lankan to have made more than 10,000 Test runs, current skipper Mahela Jayawardene, was dismissed for three on Wednesday.

Tendulkar tops the Test runscorers list with 15,645.

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First posted December 26, 2012 13:34:15

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Davis joins BBL's Scorchers

Updated November 09, 2011 08:43:52

The Perth Scorchers have added in-form opener Liam Davis to their Twenty20 Big Bash squad, rewarding the diminutive right-hander for his scintillating start to the domestic cricket season.

Davis was named October's ACA Player of the Month after posting Sheffield Shield scores of 135, 89 and 93.

The 27-year-old, who has been part of WA's set-up for seven years, becomes the 17th player to sign on for the Scorchers, with WACA chief executive Graeme Wood hopeful Test paceman Mitchell Johnson will be the 18th and final player.

Scorchers coach Mickey Arthur said Davis had thoroughly earned his spot.

"When we finalised our preliminary list in July I stated that one or two spots would be made available for players that impress in the early part of the domestic season and Liam fits into that category," he said.

"Liam is a dynamic player who is capable of getting us off to great starts at the top of the order, and his several seasons with the Warriors means that he brings experience at interstate level to the group, which will be valuable."

Davis said the T20 competition suited his aggressive style of play.

"It gives me the opportunity to bring out some shots at the top of the order," he said.

The Scorchers are confident of snaring the prized signature of Johnson, even though the left-arm quick will probably only be available for the December 18 season opener against Tasmania at the WACA Ground.

"He's a real drawcard for us at the WACA," Wood said.

"Ideally he'd be the one to fill that last position."

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First posted November 07, 2011 19:55:58

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