Jeevantha Kulatunga
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Hettiarachchi Gamage Jeevantha Mahesh Kulatunga (born November 2, 1973) in Kurunegala
is a Sri Lankan first class cricketer. An aggressive right-handed middle order batsman, Kulatunga has been captain
of Colts Cricket Club
since 2003/04.
He was just 17 when he made his first class debut in 1990, playing for Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club. In 2001 he was selected to represent the Sri Lanka Board President's XI in a game against England at Matara, scoring a half century. He has also played for Sri Lanka A, in games against Pakistan A and India.
In October 2008, Kulatunga was selected in the Sri Lanka side for an International Twenty20 tournament in Toronto. He made his debut on 20 October against Zimbabwe, scoring eight runs and taking a catch in a five-wicket victory, also playing against Canada.
He has been a prolific scorer in domestic cricket and in May steered his club Wayamba
to a 31-run victory in the inaugural Inter-Provincial Twenty20
final against Ruhuna
, earning an opportunity to make his international debut. He has also played for Barisal Blazers
in Bangladesh's NCL T20 Bangladesh.
Kurunegala
Kurunegala , is the capital of the North Western Province, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka and the Kurunegala District. Kurunegala was also an ancient royal capital for 50 years, from the end of the 13th century to the start of the 13th century. The town itself is a busy commercial and a transport hub...
is a Sri Lankan first class cricketer. An aggressive right-handed middle order batsman, Kulatunga has been captain
Captain (cricket)
The captain of a cricket team often referred to as the skipper is the appointed leader, having several additional roles and responsibilities over and above those of a regular player...
of Colts Cricket Club
Colts Cricket Club
Colts Cricket Club is a first-class cricket team based in Colombo, Sri Lanka.-Honours:* P Saravanamuttu Trophy 1991–92* Premier Trophy 1999–002001–022004–052008–09 -External links:*...
since 2003/04.
He was just 17 when he made his first class debut in 1990, playing for Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club. In 2001 he was selected to represent the Sri Lanka Board President's XI in a game against England at Matara, scoring a half century. He has also played for Sri Lanka A, in games against Pakistan A and India.
In October 2008, Kulatunga was selected in the Sri Lanka side for an International Twenty20 tournament in Toronto. He made his debut on 20 October against Zimbabwe, scoring eight runs and taking a catch in a five-wicket victory, also playing against Canada.
He has been a prolific scorer in domestic cricket and in May steered his club Wayamba
Wayamba cricket team
Wayamba cricket team is a Sri Lankan first class cricket team based in Kurunegala, that represents North Western Province. It draws cricketers from Sri Lanka Premier Trophy. The team competes in two provincial tournaments: the first class cricket competition known as the Inter-Provincial...
to a 31-run victory in the inaugural Inter-Provincial Twenty20
Inter-Provincial Twenty20
Sri Lankan T20 Premier League is a Twenty 20 domestic Cricket competition in Sri Lanka held by Sri Lanka Cricket. It is a part of the Sri Lankan Premier League. Sri Lanka used to have a Twenty20 Tournament which was conducted from 2004-2008 and was held between the clubs in Sri Lanka...
final against Ruhuna
Ruhuna cricket team
Ruhuna cricket team is one of the five provincial cricket teams that take part in Sri Lankan Inter-Provincial Tournament, representing Southern Province. The Ruhuna cricket team based in Galle. It draws cricketers from Sri Lanka Premier Trophy. Team colors are Red and Blue...
, earning an opportunity to make his international debut. He has also played for Barisal Blazers
Barisal Blazers
Barisal Blazers is the franchise representing Barisal in the Bangladesh NCL Twenty20, a Twenty20 cricket tournament. The team is led by Shahriar Nafees. Shahriar Nafees is the team's Icon Player. The official colors are green and black. The team also has thre players who are iconic...
in Bangladesh's NCL T20 Bangladesh.
Career Best Performances
as of 15 September 2010| Batting | Bowling | |||||||
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| Score | Fixture | Venue | Season | Score | Fixture | Venue | Season | |
| T20I Twenty20 International A Twenty20 International is a form of cricket which is played over 20 overs per side between two national cricket teams. The game is played under the rules of Twenty20 cricket... |
11 | Sri Lanka v Canada | Ontario Maple Leaf Cricket Club The Maple Leaf Cricket Club is a cricket ground in King City, Ontario, Canada, about 30 kilometres north of Toronto. It was established in 1954 and operates a turf wicket facilitys. In 2006, it became the second ground in Canada to be approved to host One Day Internationals by the... |
2008 | n/a | |||
| FC First-class cricket First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams... |
234 | Colts Colts Cricket Club Colts Cricket Club is a first-class cricket team based in Colombo, Sri Lanka.-Honours:* P Saravanamuttu Trophy 1991–92* Premier Trophy 1999–002001–022004–052008–09 -External links:*... v Ragama Ragama Cricket Club Ragama Cricket Club are a first-class cricket team based in Katunayake, Sri Lanka. Their home ground is the Free Trade Zone Sports Complex.-Partnership records:* 1st - 216 DA Ranatunga & HGSP Fernando * 2nd - 161 PHD Premadasa & EFMU Fernando... |
Colombo (MSC) | 2009 | 5-67 | Colts Colts Cricket Club Colts Cricket Club is a first-class cricket team based in Colombo, Sri Lanka.-Honours:* P Saravanamuttu Trophy 1991–92* Premier Trophy 1999–002001–022004–052008–09 -External links:*... v Sri Lanka Air Force Sri Lanka Air Force Sports Club The Sri Lanka Air Force Sports Club is the governing body for cricket in the Sri Lankan Air Forces. Its representative team, Sri Lanka Air Force, competes in Sri Lanka's domestic competition, the Premier Trophy.-External links:* at CricInfo... |
Colombo (Colts) | 2004 |
| LA | 132 | Wayamba Wayamba cricket team Wayamba cricket team is a Sri Lankan first class cricket team based in Kurunegala, that represents North Western Province. It draws cricketers from Sri Lanka Premier Trophy. The team competes in two provincial tournaments: the first class cricket competition known as the Inter-Provincial... v Sri Lanka Cricket Combined XI Sri Lanka Cricket Combined XI Sri Lanka Cricket Combined XI was a Sri Lankan Twenty20 cricket team. The team was established in 2010 and featured only in the 2009–10 Inter-Provincial Twenty20 of the Inter-Provincial Twenty20, in which they came last... |
Colombo (Colts) | 2010 | 5-21 | Colts Colts Cricket Club Colts Cricket Club is a first-class cricket team based in Colombo, Sri Lanka.-Honours:* P Saravanamuttu Trophy 1991–92* Premier Trophy 1999–002001–022004–052008–09 -External links:*... v Badureliya |
Colombo (Colts) | 2006 |
| T20 | 104* | Wayamba Wayamba cricket team Wayamba cricket team is a Sri Lankan first class cricket team based in Kurunegala, that represents North Western Province. It draws cricketers from Sri Lanka Premier Trophy. The team competes in two provincial tournaments: the first class cricket competition known as the Inter-Provincial... v Kandurata |
Galle Galle International Stadium Galle International Stadium is a cricket stadium in Galle, Sri Lanka, situated near the Galle fort and fringed on two sides by the Indian Ocean. It is considered to be one of the most picturesque cricket grounds in the world... |
2010 | 4-28 | Colts Colts Cricket Club Colts Cricket Club is a first-class cricket team based in Colombo, Sri Lanka.-Honours:* P Saravanamuttu Trophy 1991–92* Premier Trophy 1999–002001–022004–052008–09 -External links:*... v Kurunegala YCC |
Colombo (Nondescripts) | 2005 |