Sri Lankan cricketer recognized as changing the way one - day cricket is played . The first cricketer to be a U.N . Throughout his career he 's shown his own resilience adapting to changing circumstances on the cricket pitch as well as off it . Goodwill Ambassador . Sri Lanka 's highest run scorer in Test cricket and one - day internationals .
Sri Lankan cricketer recognized as changing the way one - day cricket is played . The first cricketer to be a U.N . Goodwill Ambassador . Sri Lanka 's highest run scorer in Test cricket and one - day internationals .