Jayawardene, Sangakkara's 624 is Tests' highest-ever stand
Mahela Jayawardene, who turned 40 today, became Sri Lanka's second triple centurion after recording Test cricket's highest ever partnership in the form of his 624-run stand alongside Kumar Sangakkara in 2006. Jayawardene, who retired from Test cricket in 2014, had amassed 11,814 Test runs over his career, which is the second-best figure for any Sri Lankan cricketer.