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How many times was Sanath Jayasuriya named the Most Valuable Player of the Cricket World Cup?

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Sanath Jayasuriya was named the Most Valuable Player of the Cricket World Cup once, in the 1996 Cricket World Cup. He was the highest run-scorer in the tournament, with 540 runs, and also took 16 wickets. He was instrumental in Sri Lanka's victory in the final, scoring a match-winning 189 against Australia.
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