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Kumar Sangakkara vs James Anderson: head to head record
Data through 14 September 2015Last updated 14 September 2015
In 28 matches between 2003 and 2015, Kumar Sangakkara scored 324 runs off 535 balls from James Anderson (strike rate 60.6). James Anderson dismissed Kumar Sangakkara 10 times, once every 54 balls on average. 70% of the balls were dot balls, and Kumar Sangakkara hit 43 fours and 0 sixes.
Balls
535
28 matches
Runs
324
Dismissals
10
by James Anderson
Strike rate
60.6
Dot balls
70%
Average
32.40
runs per dismissal
By format
| Format | Matches | Balls | Runs | Outs | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 19 | 174 | 118 | 2 | 67.8 |
| Test | 8 | 347 | 197 | 7 | 56.8 |
| first-class | 1 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 64.3 |
By year
Show as table
| Year | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 25 | 19 |
| 2007 | 100 | 168 |
| 2011 | 75 | 139 |
| 2012 | 3 | 26 |
| 2013 | 33 | 26 |
| 2014 | 62 | 133 |
| 2015 | 26 | 24 |
How James Anderson dismissed Kumar Sangakkara
- Caught7
- Caught and bowled2
- Bowled1
Every meeting
| Date | Format | Competition | Runs | Balls | Dismissed | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 2015 | MDM | County Championship | 9 | 14 | caught | Old Trafford |
| 1 Mar 2015 | ODI | ICC Cricket World Cup | 17 | 10 | – | Wellington Regional Stadium |
| 20 Jun 2014 | Test | Sri Lanka in England Test Series | 28 | 39 | – | Headingley |
| 12 Jun 2014 | Test | Sri Lanka in England Test Series | 22 | 67 | bowled | Lord's |
| 3 Jun 2014 | ODI | Sri Lanka in England ODI Series | 0 | 6 | – | Edgbaston |
| 31 May 2014 | ODI | Sri Lanka in England ODI Series | 5 | 7 | – | Lord's |
| 28 May 2014 | ODI | Sri Lanka in England ODI Series | 2 | 4 | – | Old Trafford |
| 25 May 2014 | ODI | Sri Lanka in England ODI Series | 1 | 3 | – | Riverside Ground |
| 22 May 2014 | ODI | Sri Lanka in England ODI Series | 4 | 7 | – | Kennington Oval |
| 13 Jun 2013 | ODI | ICC Champions Trophy | 33 | 26 | – | Kennington Oval |
| 3 Apr 2012 | Test | England in Sri Lanka Test Series | 2 | 17 | caught | P Sara Oval |
| 26 Mar 2012 | Test | England in Sri Lanka Test Series | 1 | 9 | caught | Galle International Stadium |
| 9 Jul 2011 | ODI | NatWest Series | 9 | 15 | – | Old Trafford |
| 6 Jul 2011 | ODI | NatWest Series | 11 | 16 | – | Trent Bridge |
| 3 Jul 2011 | ODI | NatWest Series | 2 | 11 | – | Lord's |
| 1 Jul 2011 | ODI | NatWest Series | 8 | 8 | – | Headingley |
| 28 Jun 2011 | ODI | NatWest Series | 0 | 3 | caught and bowled | Kennington Oval |
| 16 Jun 2011 | Test | Sri Lanka in England Test Series | 34 | 78 | caught, caught | The Rose Bowl |
| 26 May 2011 | Test | Sri Lanka in England Test Series | 11 | 8 | caught | Sophia Gardens |
| 1 Dec 2007 | Test | England tour of Sri Lanka | 81 | 118 | caught | Asgiriya Stadium |
| 13 Oct 2007 | ODI | England in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 6 | 14 | – | R Premadasa Stadium |
| 10 Oct 2007 | ODI | England in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 4 | 5 | – | R Premadasa Stadium |
| 4 Oct 2007 | ODI | England in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 4 | 19 | – | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium |
| 1 Oct 2007 | ODI | England in Sri Lanka ODI Series | 1 | 4 | – | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium |
| 4 Apr 2007 | ODI | ICC Cricket World Cup | 4 | 8 | – | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium |
| 18 Dec 2003 | Test | England tour of Sri Lanka | 18 | 11 | – | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground |
| 17 Jan 2003 | ODI | VB Series | 7 | 6 | – | Adelaide Oval |
| 13 Jan 2003 | ODI | VB Series | 0 | 2 | caught and bowled | Sydney Cricket Ground |
Frequently asked questions
How many times has James Anderson dismissed Kumar Sangakkara?
10 times in 28 matches in the data (2003–2015): caught 7, caught and bowled 2, bowled 1.
What is Kumar Sangakkara's strike rate against James Anderson?
60.6: 324 runs off 535 balls.
How many runs has Kumar Sangakkara scored against James Anderson?
324 runs, with 43 fours and 0 sixes.
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Balls faced exclude wides. Dismissals count only wickets credited to the bowler (not run outs). Coverage: Cricsheet data only.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.