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Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara
is set to join the Jamaica Tallawahs for the final stretch of the
Caribbean Premier League. The 35-year-old replaces Pakistan top-order
batsman Ahmed Shehzad, who will join the Pakistan squad in Zimbabwe.
"I did not expect to be playing the CPL this year, but when Muralitharan
telephoned and asked whether I might be interested in playing for the
Jamaica Tallawahs, I jumped at the chance," Sangakkara said. "To play
alongside Murali again will, of course, be a great privilege and it will
also be very exciting to bat with Chris [Gayle] rather than being his
opponent. The Tallawahs have had a great season thus far and I hope I
can make a positive contribution as we seek to win the inaugural
tournament."
Sangakkara is the fourth Sri Lanka player to join the CPL following the
signings of Muttiah Muralitharan (Jamaica Tallawahs), Mahela Jayawardene
(Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel) and Lasith Malinga (Guyana Amazon
Warriors).
Jamaica are currently placed third in the points table and have booked a
semi-final berth. Their match against T&T on Sunday will decide
their semi-final opponent.
The other T20 franchises Sangakkara has played for are Deccan Chargers,
Kings XI Punjab, Kandurata Maroons and Sunrisers Hyderabad. He was a
part of the winning squad of Kandurata in the recent Sri Lanka Super
Fours T20 Tournament.
He has 3481 runs in 138 T20 matches at an average of 28.53 and strike rate of 124.76, and has 20 fifties to his name.
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