Sri Lankan cricketer recognized as changing the way one-day cricket is played . She was swept away by the first wave and only by calling out to get attention , saying she was Jayasuriya 's mother , did a rescuer manage to spot her among the debris and destruction and pull her to safety . The first cricketer to be a U.N . Cricketer of the Year was also an Indian, Sachin Tendulkar who won it in 2004 and 2005 respectively. Sri Lanka 's highest run scorer in Test matches 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 . Cricketer of the Year was also an Indian, Sachin Tendulkar who won it in 2004 and 2005 respectively. Sri Lanka 's highest run scorer in Test matches and one-day internationals .