5 cricketers who have scored the most Test centuries at a single venue

#4 Kumar Sangakkara: Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, 8 centuries

This left-hander arguably is the greatest Test batsman produced by Sri Lanka. His enviable record in the longest format of the game is awe-inspiring and his immense contribution to Sri Lankan cricket is now part of a phenomenal legacy.

Kumar Sangakkara finds the fourth place on this list with eight Test centuries at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo. In the 34 innings that he has played at the venue, he has scored 50 or more runs on fifteen occasions.

The former Sri Lankan batsman has three double centuries to his name on this ground and has maintained an impressive average of 74.58 there. His last innings at the SSC came in August 2014, wherein he managed to shine once again, scoring 59 from 130 deliveries to contribute to a Sri Lankan win against Pakistan.

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