Kumar Sangakkara's Test retirement: Who said what

Final match, final walk

The legend of Sri Lanka Kumar Sangakkara played his last innings today when he got out at 18 off India's Ravichandran Ashwain's delivery. It wasn't a dramatic end to Sangakkara's career, Ashwin dismissed him for the fourth time in four innings.

His family, friends and everyone else who admired his game, were there today at the P Sara Stadium in Colombo. He played 134-Test matches and scored 12,400 runs at an average of 57.40, with 38 centuries. The 37-year-old batsman is the fifth highest run-scorer in history, he debuted for Sri Lanka in 2000.

Some stats

• Sangakkara retired as Sri Lanka's leading run-scorer in Tests and ODIs.
• Sangakkara's Test average (57.40) is the highest of the top 26 Test run-scorers.
• Of those with 7,000 or more Test runs, only Sir Donald Bradman (99.94), Ken Barrington (58.67), Wally Hammond (58.45) and Sir Garfield Sobers (57.78) average higher.
• Sangakkara averaged 66.78 as a pure batsman in Tests, as compared to 40.48 as a wicketkeeper, with 22 of his 38 Test centuries coming after he gave up the gloves.
• Sangakkara is the first player to score four consecutive centuries at the 2015 World Cup.

Tribute came in from all around the world

Sanath Jayasuriya (Former Sri Lankan cricket):

Farewell @KumarSanga2 .. Uve done srilankan cricket proud.. Best of luck.. Spl thx to your dad for bringin u to cricket #ThankYouSanga

— Sanath Jayasuriya (@sanath07) August 23, 2015

Damien Martyn (Former Australian player):

Well done on an amazing career @KumarSanga2 you should be very proud of all you have achieved. Enjoy the rest. pic.twitter.com/lj2BnEkiQK

— Damien Martyn (@damienmartyn) August 23, 2015

Great Sachin Tendulkar tweeted:

Well played @KumarSanga2. You have been a terrific ambassador for the game & a thorough gentleman. Warm welcome to the club of the Retired!

— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 23, 2015

West Indian batsman Chris Gayle:

#ThankYouSanga https://t.co/FqSQFbh56y

— Chris Gayle (@henrygayle) August 23, 2015

Former fellow teammate Mahela Jayawardene said:

It wasn't to be in this match but what he was for SL cricket is some thing that you can't take away. Very proud of you mate. @KumarSanga2

— Mahela Jayawardena (@MahelaJay) August 23, 2015

India’s VVS Laxman:

Congrats @KumarSanga2 on an outstanding career. It was a pleasure playing against & with you mate.Have a fulfilling retired life:) #Legend

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 23, 2015

Dean Jones:

@KumarSanga2 You have been a magnificent cricketer!! #wellplayed #legend #SLvIND

— Dean Jones (@ProfDeano) August 23, 2015