Kumar Sangakkara, yesterday was announced as the CEAT International Cricketer of the Year in a glittering ceremony in Mumbai. Tyre major CEAT, who've honored the best of the international cricketers based on their performances as rated by the CEAT Cricket Ratings (CCR) since 1995, gave the award to the former Sri Lankan captain, Cricket Buzz reported. The other Sri Lankans to win the award - Sanath Jayasuriya (1997-98), Muttiah Muralitharan (2000-01, 2001-02, 2006-07) and Mahela Jayawardene (2007-08). Fellow Sri Lankan Rangana Herath was conferred the award for the the best international bowler of the year for his bowling exploits in Sri Lanka's success in the Test format while South African Test captain Hashim Amla picked up the batting award. CCR is the first cricket rating to officialy recognize and reward cricketers for their performances in the international cricket arena. 2015 saw the 20th editions of the awards. Full list of winners: CEAT International Cricketer of the Year - Kumar Sangakkara CEAT International Batsman of the Year - Hashim Amla CEAT International Bowler of the Year - Rangana Herath CEAT T20 Player of the Year - Dwayne Bravo CEAT Indian Cricketer of the Year - Ajinkya Rahane CEAT Special Award - Rohit Sharma CEAT Domestic Cricketer of the Year - Vinay Kumar CEAT Young Player of the Year - Deepak Hooda CEAT International Lifetime Achievement Award - Kapil Dev
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
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