Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Sanath Teran Jayasuriya |
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| Nickname(s) | Master Blaster, Matara Hurricane, Matara Mauler |
| 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 | Not Known |
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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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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) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Studied at St. Servatius’ College, Matara under G.L. Galappathy and Lionel Wagasinghe for cricket training. | |
| Announced as the ‘Observer Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year’ in 1988. | |
| Selected for the 1996 Cricket World Cup team and became the Man of the Tournament. | |
| Named Wisden Leading Cricketer in 1996 and Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1997. | |
| Served as captain for the Sri Lankan cricket team in both ODIs and test matches. | |
| Started a political career in 2010 and appeared on a dance reality show in 2012. | |
| Chosen as a UN Goodwill Ambassador by UNAIDS for AIDS/HIV prevention. | |
| Held the record for the fastest fifty in ODIs for 19 years and participated in the highest opening partnership in ODI history. | |
| Received the 'Man of the Match' title 47 times and 'Man of the Series' title 11 times in ODI cricket. |
