Sangakkara plays in Dorset third division

Former Sri Lanka captain, Kumar Sangakkara, shocked third division players in the Dorset League last weekend when he turned out for a club match and helped his side to a 76-run win.
Sangakkara, who retired from international cricket in 2015, batted at five for Shillingstone against Kingston Lacy at Pamphill Green in Wimborne Minster and scored 68 off 50 balls before he was bowled by John Burns.
Shillingstone posted 177 batting first and were bowled out in 36.2 overs. Following his leading role with the bat, Sangakkara also proved himself useful with the ball. He bowled seven overs and finis...

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