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Mad Max

Frequent misunderstandings with the Sri Lankan cricket board over his fitness after the 1999 World Cup saw him sidelined from the national team.

In April 2002, aged 36 and 89 Tests old, he was recalled for the tour of England. He played his final Test against Bangladesh in Colombo in July. He signed off in style, scoring a double century, his second, 11 years after his first.

Career Record: 93 Tests, 6,361 runs at 42.97. Twenty centuries including two double tons.

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