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Kumar Sangakkara retires: His top five Test knocks

Here is a compilation of some of the top knocks that Kumar Sangakkara played in his 15-year long Test career.

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Kumar Sangakkara, Kumar Sangakkara retires, retirement Kumar Sangakkara, Kumar Sangakkara Kumar Sangakkara retires, Kumar Sangakkara Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Kumar Sangakkara, Cricket News, Cricket Kumar Sangakkara has amassed more than 12,000 runs in his Test career before bowing out on Sunday. (Source: AP)

Kumar Sangakkara, who played his last Test against India on Sunday, amassed more than 12,000 runs in Test cricket. And during this course of journey he has played some of the finest innings which have left a long-lasting impression on Sri Lanka fans.

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Here are his top five knocks:

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