Kumar Sangakkara heading back to Surrey for 2017 season

23 September 2016 02:23

Kumar Sangakkara will return for Surrey next season after agreeing a new one-year contract.

The great Sri Lankan batsman will be back at The Oval at the age of 39, his club have announced.

A statement on the county's official Twitter account read: " Surrey CCC are very pleased to announce that Kumar Sangakkara has signed a new one-year contract for the 2017 season."

Sangakkara retired from international cricket with more than 28,000 runs across the formats, and a Test average of 57.40.

Source: PA