Mahela Jayawardene

Denagamage Proboth Mahela de Silva Jayawardene, born on May 27, 1977, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who captained the national team in both Tests and ODIs. He is one of the highest run-scorers in Test cricket history, accumulating over 11,000 runs in 149 Tests. Jayawardene scored 54 Test centuries, a Sri Lankan record, and was known for his elegant batting style. He was part of the Sri Lankan team that won the 1996 World Cup and reached the finals of the 2007 and 2011 World Cups. After retirement from playing, he became a highly successful cricket coach, serving as head coach of the Sri Lankan national team and later as coach of Mumbai Indians in the IPL. He is widely regarded as one of the most technically gifted batsmen of his generation.