Monday, February 26, 2007

Veterans 'can be World Cup stars'

K Sangakkara
Sangakkara is currently rated the seventh best batsmen in ODIs
Sri Lanka's wicket-keeper Kumar Sangakkara believes the 2007 World Cup could feature star performances from the veteran superstars on show.

"I think people who are coming to the end of their careers are going to be the most dangerous players in this World Cup," said Sangakkara.

Of the batsman, he believes Sanath Jayasuriya, Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara will set the World Cup alight.

The three have glittering careers and this will be their last World Cup.

Sangakkara told cricinfo: "They will be just that bit hungrier to leave that little legacy, that little mark, that personal touch - like 'that was my World Cup'."

Of all the wicket-keeper batsmen at the World Cup, Sangakkara has the highest official rating as a batsman in one-day internationals, and is also the leading Sri Lankan.

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