The retired Sri Lankan cricketer Kumar Sangakkara was honored as the 'Kia Batsman of the Year'  at the Surrey CCC End of Season Awards at the Kia Oval on Friday (25) night.

Sangakkara, was pivotal in the success of the Surrey County Cricket Club during the Country season in all forms of the game.

Surrey became the Division Two Champions and were also the runners-up at the Royal London One Day Cup this season. Sangakkara scored several hundreds, including a memorable one in the Royal London One Day Cup semi-final.