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Happy Birthday Sanath Jayasuriya: Best and worst of former Sri Lanka captain, in pics

Former Sri Lanka opener and captain Sanath Jayasuriya turns 53 on Thursday (June 30). Jayasuriya held multiple records in Tests and ODI cricket for his country during his illustrious career. He was also embroiled in the match-fixing controversy and accused to leaking ex-girlfriend Maleeka Sirisena's sex tape. Find out the best and worst of Sanath Jayasuriya in these collection of pictures.

Sanath Jayasuriya leaked sex tape of ex-girlfriend

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Sanath Jayasuriya leaked sex tape of ex-girlfriend

Sanath Jayasuriya was accused of leaking sex tape of ex-girlfriend Maleeka Sirisena. (Source: Twitter)

Sanath Jayasuriya is celebrating his 53rd birthday

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Former Sri Lanka captain and opener Sanath Jayasuriya is celebrating his 53rd birthday on Thursday (June 30). (Source: Twitter)

Former Sri Lanka captain and opener Sanath Jayasuriya is celebrating his 53rd birthday on Thursday (June 30). (Source: Twitter)

Sanath Jayasuriya was involved in world-record Test partnership

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Sanath Jayasuriya shared a world record 576-run partnership with Roshan Mahanama in a Test against India. (Source: Twitter)

Sanath Jayasuriya shared a world record 576-run partnership with Roshan Mahanama in a Test against India. (Source: Twitter)

Sanath Jayasuriya held record for fastest 50, 100 and 150 in ODIs

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Before AB de Villiers and Shahid Afridi, Sanath Jayasuriya held the record for fastest 50, 100 and 150 in ODIs. (Source: Twitter)

Before AB de Villiers and Shahid Afridi, Sanath Jayasuriya held the record for fastest 50, 100 and 150 in ODIs. (Source: Twitter)

Sanath Jayasuriya scored 340 in a Test vs India

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Sanath Jayasuriya score 340 in a Test against India as Sri Lanka posted world-record 952/6. (Source: Twitter)

Sanath Jayasuriya score 340 in a Test against India as Sri Lanka posted world-record 952/6. (Source: Twitter)

Sanath Jayasuriya was banned by ICC anti-corruption unit for 2 years

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Sanath Jayasuriya has been banned for two years from all cricket-related activity by the ICC's anti-corruption unit in 2019. The former Sri Lanka captain was punished for refusing to co-operate with investigations concerning corruption in the country. (Source: Twitter)

Sanath Jayasuriya has been banned for two years from all cricket-related activity by the ICC's anti-corruption unit in 2019. The former Sri Lanka captain was punished for refusing to co-operate with investigations concerning corruption in the country. (Source: Twitter)