My XI - Wasim Akram: Sanath Jayasuriya - 'Always lethal, very consistent'

Wasim Akram picks the eleven toughest batsmen he bowled to. Part five: Bowl a fraction wide at Sanath Jayasuriya and you were history.
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[@charikajanith2495]

sanath has said that walsh,mcgrath and wasim were the hardest to face.... the mutual respect of these legends is really intriguing

[@psychm4787]

He also said Waqar gave him a hard time during his career/ Waqar has dismissed jayasuriya times in test matches and 13 times in ODI most by any bowlers in both formats

[@ma1ang]

Jayasuriya was a BEAST. He was arguably one of the most dangerous batsmen throughout the 90s.

[@SamareDoTelke]

nobody argues on that bro

[@88chanaka]

greatest bowler of all time giving credit to Sanath...

[@SamareDoTelke]

mage fav bowler❤

[@kal869]

"He was the one of the few batsmen who hits me over point for a six"- Thats statement saying everything about great sanath jayasuriya without an exaggeration.If you know about history of cricket, you cant keep him out of your best xi team of all time, because he is the person who invented modern day cricket in first 15 overs and the revolusionied player of one day format. Absolutely every kind of modern day crickerts were followed him and most of people who dont care about his legacy , I have to say he was in different era in 90s and 2000s, If he plays now he can easily dominate bowlers rather than useless batsmans are doing today. He was better than kohli , abd , because he was the inventor of modern day cricket even wasim akram, ambrose, macgrath and other legensry bowlers were playing at that time.But today rules , regulations, money and specially IPL affected to decrease the ability of spinners and fast bowlers out side of india, including saeed ajmal, akila dhananjaya, sahithra senanayaka, sunil narine, mohommad hafeez, that they palyed so well untill they were banned and the sad thing is they are promoting useless palyers like Rashid khan 😂😂😂, who got arrogance him self while playig only league cricket, coundnt take more than 5 wickets in the whole worldcup.Absolutely sad to see that India is decresing other player's ability while banning them when better players are coming from.pakistan and sri lanka and after they condemned those countries.

[@sp-lq8xu]

Great true fact

[@kkfan1269]

For everything you blame India...problem.is with your cricket board...they are highly corrupted..you are acting cry babies by blaming others

[@krishangunaratne5001]

Absolutely

[@ritwiksingh71]

Not India's fault other teams are becoming shit.

[@rajanikabeywickrama2076]

Sanjath regards Wasim as the most dificult to deal with.. seems like he has huge respect for Wasim.. all good players are so serious at the ground; but off the field, most of them are good guys.. that's why SL players like Sanath, Murali, Aravinda, Sanga and Mahela are so respected world over..

[@oshanbandara7241]

Number one deadly bowler talking about number one power hitter 💜️ from 🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇵🇰️🇵🇰️🇵🇰️

[@gayan251]

24 out of 28 ODI centuries in wins. Amazing stat. True Match winner -hallmark of a Great player. Not to forget 300 plus wickets in ODI and 100 odd in tests. Brillient fielder. Best win percentage for a SL captain....What more can u ask for.

[@Bruh-ys3sx]

Cuz he was a true match winner

[@harrisondhas6579]

my favourite cricketer and a dangerous batsman..vert humble and soft spoken Sanath Jayasuriya.. he and kaluwitharna changed the complexion of the game in the first 10 overs in one day matches...

[@mcgammiris7373]

Arjuna Ranatunga said in an interview that he had been invited for lunch by Wasim and had decided to take Chaminda Vaas, Pramodhya Wickramasinghe and the other Sri Lankan fast bowlers at that time (1990s) along with him so that they can get some fast bowling tips. A true legend Wasim is!

[@afzaryunez]

My fav bowler talks about my favorite batsman… loved it!!!

[@mrwinstonwolfe]

I admit came here to hear good about Sanath. But was blown away by how humble this gentleman is for one of the most feared bowlers in history. Respect!

[@kasunskefac]

"When ever you make mistakes, he was always there" love this.

[@dilu622]

wow talking from heart if he was an indian he never say that salut you sir you are the best bowler ever seen even santh said it 1000 times

[@aronsee]

Tendulkar recently Said in an interview that Jayasuriya's hands were stronger than any other cricketers.. I'm a Jayasuriya's fan from India..

[@parthsavyasachi9348]

Rocky Rock these players who worked hard respect others who work hard. Most of the players respect each other.

[@rahilabbas1522]

Don't worry Indians don't praise anyone else...example is their crowd which goes dead on their fall of wickets...they are narrow minded

[@aakashsaini2184]

Rahil Abbas Yeah. That explains why Indian crowd was chanting ABD ABD at Wankhede. You're bitch ass is actually talking about Bangladeshi naagin dancers.

[@abhinavagarwal7029]

Dilu Sanjaya Wasim did not include Sachin in My XI

[@ronnietherat199]

How humble is he, wow. He tormented every side around the world, one of the best bowlers of all time, in anyone's top 5 bowlers, if they know cricket. I hated when he played Australia, not him, but what he could do. Great bowler, great man.

[@amoghvastrad3352]

Sanath is underrated Spin bowler. Nobody talks about that. He had 300 plus wickets in odi.

[@wapasela]

Sir. wasim. many times we saw your humanity, thank wasim. appreciate your commitment, cricket world is lonely without crickets like you, and sanath, aravinda, sachin, kalu, sahedd anwar,lara and all old star

[@real9640]

legends respect legends

[@manojlanka9994]

Sanath jayasuriya once said wasim was the toughest baller he ever faced

[@FahadKhan-gt8gu]

I agree with Legendary and Champion Wasim Akram that Sanath Jayasuriya is always lethal .

[@sanjayashar9509]

Was best all-rounder of his era batting lethal shots all you love to see again n again specially on rising Australian pitches on the toss n hard hitting cut. Was also a partnership breaking bowler

[@sheikhfarid4760]

Sanath & Wasim two legends.

[@SamareDoTelke]

damn his english is smoooth❤ his complimwnt is way kore worth than 100 other cricketers. deadliest bowler ever imho love from srilanka

[@ranganaify]

What a humble player is wasim akkram .one of the greatest fast bowler of all the time

[@lakminakariyawasam6300]

One of alltime greatest fast bowler talking about another greatest batsman....

[@dayanchameeragunathilake9218]

I wish he would be our balling coach… he is blessed… All batsman were very afraid when start to bawl thats true.. and respected bawler all the time..

[@rkrohaan07]

I don't think theres any question that Sanath is the best batsman of all time. He changed the strategy of playing one day cricket in 1996 - no one even thought of that before!!!

[@sid3986]

Rohaan K lol

[@lrajulraju1091]

Sir viv Richards

[@IndikaKotakadeniya]

Wasim was an absolute maestro at his craft! Anyone would be lucky to play with him at whatever level. A compliment given by such a master should tell you how good a batter Sananth J was at his prime!🙏🙏

[@vijayanthaherath1571]

Legends of all time both of you guys. 🤘🤘

[@chamindapriyankarafernando5468]

Yes. He is a great batsman ... Mr. Wasim... you are also a great bowler... we love you ... salute you .

[@maliknawaz5120]

IF I WAS WASIM AKRAM, I WOULD'VE SAID ABOUT SANATH JAYASURIYA THAT HE SHOULD'VE SCORED MORE THAN 200 IN ONE DAY & IN TESTS VS IND IN 1997, JAYASURIYA SHOULD'VE SCORED MORE THAN 400.

[@diasdilshan1992]

Dear legend ❤️ u From 🇱🇰

[@AKSH2474]

my favorite swing bowler the great wasim

[@intothewildrealms]

Cleverest fast bowler ever

[@lakshanamarathunga9281]

Both legends Sanath & wasim ❤️💖

[@andyprem]

I heard from a friend of mine who knew Sanath that the first time he faced Wasim and Waqar he said he was intimidated. but he was such a natural talent as a batsman.

[@sudathguluwita2255]

Wasim .what a legend.love from Sri Lanka

[@syedhassnain3707]

best of all time jayasuriya from pakistan

[@tilanbanderez6217]

Syed Hassnain love you all Pakistani

[@zsivaz]

I'm very surprised Akram never included Aravinda de silva in his XI. Especially considering how many times De Silva slaughtered him in both international and county cricket - not sure any other batsman has done that. De Silva played him better than Sanath

[@prasannaweeratunga6158]

+zsivaz Exatly Bro

[@lkzaheer]

exactly

[@w1ldc4t86wassa]

Aravinda De Silva Vs Pakistan TESTS (1986 - 2001) Average : 42.14 ODI (1986 - 2003) Average : 34.61

[@w1ldc4t86wassa]

Sanath Jayasuriya Vs Pakistan TESTS (1991 - 2001) Average : 47.20 ODI (1989 - 2003) Average : 34.66

[@w1ldc4t86wassa]

Even if you compare the strike rate in ODI's , Sanath has 88 and Aravinda 82. What this means is that, Sanath is ahead of Aravinda. Wasim stuck to facts, and not mere conjecture.

[@nadeerawij4283]

When wasim is telling jayasooriya is always hammering us, u can understand how good he is

[@imjawads]

He talked about Sialkot wickets and we used to play on the same ground in lunch break when we were in 10th standard :-)

[@mattybones2757]

Wow!!...cant believe kind of hate comments between indians pakistanis and sri lankans here. Let me tell you as an Aussie you all look the same so stop the fuckin arguing cos each of yous are not better or worse than each other. Btw Wasim Akram & Sanath Jayasuriya are one of my all time favorite Cricketers

[@MultiSuneth]

pathetic aussie ..thnx fr putting sl on world cricket map In 96..humiliation fr big mouths..mind ur own business Asians rox

[@DEEPAKKumar-uh3iv]

Matty Australian is the most arrogant of cricket.

[@utkarshraj2850]

Matty Bones bro u r right.I am an Indian living in India.I have seen Ind pak rivalry.whenever there is a match they all do like they makes it a mess of a thing.in my view Ind pak rivalry is a backward rivalry.

[@shandesilva643]

Wasim akram sanath allso saying you were the few bowlers that really challenge to him reapect wasim your legend love from Sri Lanka ❤️❤️❤️

[@purebloodmania5622]

When he smiles, omg! 😍

[@upuldhanushkagajanayake2719]

You're welcome mr. Wasim Akram and you are the best baller I ever seen

[@SyedMaruhomOrante]

Wasim , Sanath love all amazing players best of best.

[@hirushapeiris4352]

My favourite fast bowler.Wasim Akram

[@sp-lq8xu]

Two player cannot name all time 11 without them sri 🇱🇰

[@wasifanowar_testrider]

That is the problem with Kusal perera, he always want to hit everything on the LEG side.

[@thestomp7684]

Wasim is the best pace bowler,respect from India

[@galaxyspace4077]

Great boweler speaks about great batsman in the world. ver y proud to have such a brand name Sanath Jayasuriya. I dont think SL will ever have such a strong batsman.

[@cricket-xq3sd]

Legend sl

[@f4facts958]

Deadly bowler talk about deadly batsman 🔥

[@mrh1096]

My sri lankan XI: 1. Jayasuriya 2. Atapattu 3. Dilshan 4. Sangakkara (wk) 5. Jayawardene 6. Aravinda de silva 7. Arjuna Ranatunga 8. Vaas 9. Ajantha Mendis 10. Malinga 11. Muralitharan 12th man: kaluwitharana

[@lankadananja1171]

It was horrifying to see Wasim ball too.. Sri Lankan batters struggled against him all through out

[@rajeevnair3589]

That is kookaburra bubble series premium grade 1 english willow

[@shalikaindrajith1262]

Ond of the best bowler...

[@meherricky7713]

Sehwag &Jayasurya nightmare for bowlers, we 90's kids know very well.

[@user-tr8vi8rp9s]

Legend all rounder❤

[@georgeramapuram]

Wasim Akram - A legend

[@nadeerawij4283]

When wasim said hard to bowl just imagine the level of sanath

[@Mehul1947]

Wasim akram my favourite bowler

[@chamodjayakodi1871]

Sanath was very dangerous ❤️, thanks Legend Wasim ❤

[@ilikeheavymetalbutmyguitar5081]

Both legends ❤️

[@user-je5ti1kk5n]

You were the most dangeruos player so far

[@simontaylor8749]

I could listen to Wasim all day 🌹

[@BeatSyncBytes]

Sanath Jayasuriya is a monster, look at his forearms

[@RR-jr4ow]

I dont know shewag is recognized by ICC for HALL OF FAME. But he is avarage batsman. ICC didnt select Sanath Jayasuriya he was divastating batsmen against legendary bowlers like wasim , wakar, macgrath , shane warne, breath lee, mustak, srinath, he own the fasterst 50 and 100 as well. I belive in sri lanka sanath jayasuriya ,aravinda de silva and Muralitharan only diserve ICC HF, in india Tendulkar and Koli are only eligible

[@shanakaisuru1391]

Sanath our legend 💯❤️❤️ love

[@roshansenewiratne5504]

THE GREATEST FAST BOWLER OF ALL TIME! SIR WASIM AKRAM!!!

[@arunawijethunga2769]

Wasim. The legend ✌️

[@dilusanjay6582]

In that times aravinda de silva was nightmare to any fast bowler hes batting skill was so good plying shots in tha gaps was excellent and how he huck the ball no one could do he he was did not even lara ,or ponting but wasim fot him out most of times even aravinda couldnt handled washim insuwingball and outsuwing ball yes aravinda got hammered few times washim too most of times washim won that battel jayasuriya case he was attakin batsman its insuwing or outsuwing dosent matter any width jayasuriya hits hes areas like washim tell if it out side offtumps jayasuriya didnt care who is bowler he just hit it no fear at all jayasuriya attaking sistums main thng was hes not fear to attack most of times waqar got him out because jayasuriya so weak when ball comes to him to hes legs otherwise jayasuriya would hammer any bowler still waqar got many times hammered by jayasuriya when balls came to hes areas he just hits Jayasuriya was waqar and akthar and wasim would love to see that battel in that times pakistan got good face attack india never had thatswhy always indian bowlers got hammered by jayasuriya in that times indian bowlers were very scared to jayasuriya 😂 great legend washim akram sir Waqar sir Jayasuriya sir and aravinda sir we have such good memories ❤️ love you living legend sir salut you ❤️

[@shanthaperera3844]

Long live my sana boy

[@nirmalsuki]

If Sanath Jayasuriya is hitting well straight, that means it's time for bowlers to consider retirement.

[@vinayb5746]

Wats ur view abt next sanath in sl team niro dickwella?

[@goldenworld5923]

He is a legend

[@pratappratap7174]

Wasim was so interesting to watch.

[@ibba89]

My all time favorite akram.

[@senduran35]

In his top ten batman,he never mentioned sachin lol 😭

[@pappsism]

And why do u think that????????

[@SUMALLIIYA]

One and only cricketer 10000 Runs and take 300 wickets ❤

[@kinbruno7524]

Sanath would get knocked over by wasim and waqar or tear them apart mixed success

[@imronakpatel]

Sanath revolutionized ODI, and then we got Gilchrist and Hayden.

[@9thgem]

❤❤❤ pakistan 🇵🇰, sri 🇱🇰

[@asirijayawickrama7348]

what's that music in the end?..

[@robduran4944]

👍

[@3paulpaul]

OBSCENE COMMENTS on this site, should be deleted.

[@LasithaChathuranga89]

#Sanath

[@2003bebop]

ela

[@nimeshaya2]

Jaya ho INDIA

[@aefotograph_1]

Indians will dislike this for sure. :D

[@bhav57bs]

Indian too love him bro

[@NangialayKhan]

Pakistan team destroyed when Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis and Saeed Anwar Resigned..

[@nimeshaya2]

India Not rule cricket may be rule ICC

[@Ilikecatsanddogs32]

son of a bitch, there's a saying called "No body is perfect"

[@naaveenmahadeshwar7889]

Maybe because they both were lefties!

[@niks660097]

Look at the class of wasim akram and his talking style and look at current pakistani bowlers, zero talent and zero class.

[@ilovewathsala]

please type it again in English..I can`t understand your gibberish accent !