Jayasuriya joins Hong Kong Sixes

Sanath Jayasuriya has 27 one-day international hundreds © Getty Images

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Sanath Jayasuriya will showcase his devastating batting skills at next month’s Hong Kong Cricket Sixes after he was confirmed as the fifth member of the All-Stars team.

He will join a squad that containing Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Justin Langer, Stephen Fleming and Matthew Hoggard.

“I'm delighted to be playing in the Hong Kong Cricket Sixes and I'm looking forward to what promises to be a fantastic weekend at the Kowloon Cricket Club,” said Jayasuriya.

“It will be great to team up with guys like Shiv, Justin, Stephen and Matthew, who have been my friends and respected opponents for many years in Test and one-day cricket, and hopefully we can put on a fantastic show for the fans.”

The 39-year-old has racked up 27 hundreds and 66 half-centuries in 421 one-day internationals, and 14 hundreds and 31 fifties in 110 Tests.

In addition, he is an extremely effective spin bowler with 310 ODI wickets and 98 Test wickets to his name.

The All-Stars have been pooled with defending champions Sri Lanka in the Sobers Group, meaning Jayasuriya will meet his countrymen on day one of the tournament, which takes place on November 8-9.

“I'm especially anticipating our match against Sri Lanka on Saturday afternoon – that will be an interesting experience and a lot of fun also, I'm sure,” he said.

“The Hong Kong Cricket Sixes has a great reputation among players and I'm really keen to join in the action.”