List of cricketers from Sri Lanka
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Kumar Dharmasena Kumar Dharmasena is a former Sri Lankan cricketer and current Umpire. He was a member of World Cup Winning Cricket Team 1996 for Sri Lanka. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler... Roy Dias Roy Luke Dias is a former Sri Lankan cricketer, who played 20 Test matches as a specialist batsman, and became the first Sri Lankan to hit 1,000 Test runs... Tillakaratne Dilshan Tillakaratne Mudiyanselage Dilshan born October 14, 1976 in Kalutara, Sri Lanka is a Sri Lankan cricketer and captain of the Sri Lanka national cricket team since April 2011. He has been a member of the team since November 1999, and was also known as Tuwan Mohammad Dilshan prior to his conversion... Chamara Dunusinghe Chamara Iroshan Dunusinghe is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in 5 Tests and one ODI from 1995 to 1995. He attended Nalanda College Colombo.... Dilhara Fernando Congenige Randhi Dilhara Fernando is a cricketer who plays for Sri Lanka. He is a right-handed pace bowler.Dilhara studied at De Mazenod College Kandana... Dinusha Fernando Kandana Arachchige Dinusha Manoj Fernando is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler.... Lalithamana Fernando Thewarathantrige Lalithamana Fernando is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in one ODI in 1989.... Nisal Fernando Ungamandadige Nisal Kumudusiri Fernando is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played two ODIs in 1994.-External links:*... Ranjit Fernando Edward Ranjit Fernando is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played three ODIs, all of which were during the 1975 Cricket World Cup during which he was the wicket-keeper and opening batsman. He later worked as the team manager for the Sri Lanka national cricket team and as a cricket... Susil Fernando Ellekutige Rufus Nemesion Susil Fernando is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in 5 Tests and 7 ODIs from 1983 to 1984.... Indika Gallage Indika Sanjeewa Gallage is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in one Test and 3 ODIs from 1999 to 2001.He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler.... |
Chamila Gamage Chamila Gamage is a Sri Lankan cricketer... Dharshana Gamage Dharshana Gamage is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler.He is yet to make his Test debut, but made his One-day international debut against New Zealand in May 2003.-References:*... Janak Gamage Janak Champika Gamage is a Sri Lankan cricketer who played four ODIs for Sri Lanka in 1995.-References:... Akalanka Ganegama Akalanka Ganegama is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler who played in two One Day Internationals for Sri Lanka and has also played Twenty20 and List A cricket. He plays domestic cricket for Nondescripts... Yohan Goonasekera Yohan Goonasekera is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in 2 Tests and 3 ODIs in 1983. He is an Old boy of Nalanda College Colombo.-External links:... Mahes Goonatilleke Hettiarachige Mahes Goonatilleke is a former Sri Lankan cricketer, who played five Test matches and six ODIs as wicket-keeper during 1981 and 1982 - being Sri Lanka's first wicketkeeper in Test cricket. He showed good promise as both wicket-keeper and batsman, and even made 56 against Pakistan as... Pulasthi Gunaratne Pulasthi Waruna Gunaratne is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler.... Ranjan Gunatilleke Frederick Ranjan Manilal de Silva Gunatilleke is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played one ODI in 1979.-External links:*... Aruna Gunawardene Aruna Alwis Wijesiri Gunawardene is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played one ODI in 1994.-External links:*... Avishka Gunawardene Dihan Avishka Gunawardene is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is an explosive left-handed batsman who first came into the public eye during the 1998 Commonwealth Games, when he scored a century and achieved the highest score in the South African defeat.Despite a few centuries, avoidable dismissals... Roshan Guneratne Roshan Punyajith Wijesinghe Guneratne was a Sri Lankan cricketer who played in one Test in 1983. He is an old boy of Nalanda College Colombo & captained the college cricket team in 1982.... Asanka Gurusinha Asanka Pradeep Gurusinha is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who enjoyed an 11-year international career, playing 41 Tests and 147 One Day Internationals for Sri Lanka. He was a specialist batsman who helped win the 1996 World Cup final with 65 in a partnership of 125 with the final's Man of the... |
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Vinothen John Vinothen Bede John is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in 6 Tests and 45 ODIs from 1982 to 1987.-Notes:*His name is often spelled as Vinodhan John.... N. S. Joseph Neil Stanley Joseph was a Sri Lankan cricketer who played for the All-Ceylon cricket team. Against Australia in 1930, he bowled to Don Bradman, who hit wicket on his very first ball.... Shantha Kalavitigoda Shantha Kalavitigoda is a Sri Lankan cricketer who played in one Test in 2005. He was educated at Nalanda College Colombo.Shantha is the 101st Sri Lanka Test Cap [New Zealand Vs Sri Lanka at Wellington New Zealand 2004/05]... Ruwan Kalpage Ruwan Kalpage is a former Sri Lankan cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and a right-arm offbreak bowler.... Lalith Kaluperuma Lalith Wasantha Silva Kaluperuma is a former Sri Lankan cricketer. He was educated at Nalanda College Colombo. He was recognised as a good off spinner in Sri Lankan domestic cricket before their elevation to Test status, which gave him a chance in the inaugural Test against England... Sanath Kaluperuma Sanath Mohan Silva Kaluperuma is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in 4 Tests and 2 ODIs from 1984 to 1988. Kaluperuma studied at Nalanda College Colombo and represented Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club. A top order batsman who could open and a handy off spin bowler, he was also a... Romesh Kaluwitharana Romesh Shantha Kaluwitharana is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in 49 Test and 189 ODIs from 1990 to 2004... Thilina Kandamby Sahan Hewa Thilina Kandamby is a Sri Lankan international cricketer who is a specialist middle-order batsman. Kandamby was marked out as a talent early, playing for the Sri Lanka Under 19s from 1998 to 2001, and he has also played ten first class games for Sri Lanka A cricket team.Kandamby made... Chamara Kapugedera Chamara Kantha Kapugedera is a Sri Lankan cricketer.Kapugedera made his first-class debut in a match for Sri Lanka A and in domestic cricket, he plays for Colombo Cricket Club.... Uvais Karnain Shaul Hameed Uvais Karnain is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played 19 ODIs between 1984 to 1990.-External links:*... R. L. de Krester Robert L. de Kretser was a Sri Lankan cricketer. His most famous feat was catching Don Bradman off B.R. Heyn for 20 in the All-Ceylon vs Australia match in 1948.-References:*... Nuwan Kulasekara Kulasekara Mudiyanselage Dinesh Nuwan Kulasekara is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He was educated at the Bandaranayake College-Gampaha. He is principally a fast-medium bowler.... Brendon Kuruppu Don Sardha Brendon Priyantha Kuruppu is a former Sri Lankan wicket-keeper and opening batsman. He was often used in ODIs, as he played 54 from 1983 to 1990, but his Test career was largely unremarkable but for one productive innings in Colombo.... Kosala Kuruppuarachchi Ajith Kosala Kuruppuarachchi is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in 2 Tests from 1986 to 1987.... |
Graeme Labrooy Graeme Fredrick Labrooy is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in 9 Tests and 44 ODIs from 1986 to 1992. A right-hand bat and right-arm fast medium bowler, Labrooy took 124 first class wickets at 33.56, however struggled in the international arena with averages in the mid-40s... Dulip Liyanage Dulip Kapila Liyanage is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler.... Dilhara Lokuhettige Loku Hettige Danushka Dilhara is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler.... Ranjan Madugalle Ranjan Senerath Madugalle is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who became a match referee in 1993. He was educated at Trinity College, Kandy, and Royal College, Colombo.... Ranjith Madurasinghe Ranjith Madurusinghe is a Sri Lankan cricketer. An old boy of Maliyadeva College and highly rated in domestic circles, he failed to make an impact at international level in his limited opportunities. With his tall build, Madurusinghe could gain bounce when delivering his well-flighted offspin... Roshan Mahanama Roshan Siriwardene Mahanama is a former Sri Lankan cricketer and currently an ICC match referee.Although he averaged less than 30 at Test cricket, he did score four centuries, including a top score of 225 for the Sri Lankan cricket team against India at Colombo, where he shared a then world record... Farveez Maharoof Mohamed Farveez Maharoof is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He first made his impression in the 2004 U19 World Cup in which he captained the Sri Lankan team. He enjoyed a prolific school career for Wesley College, with a highest score of 243 and best bowling figures of 8 for 20. An all-rounder, he made... Lasith Malinga Separamadu Lasith Malinga is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a fast bowler with a rare round-arm action, sometimes referred to as a sling action, which leads to his nickname, "Slinga Malinga"... Ashantha De Mel Ashantha Lakdasa Francis De Mel is a former Sri Lankan cricketer and selector for the national team. He was one of few Sri Lanka bowlers in the 1980s who could get the ball to anything above medium pace, and he was also said to have the ability to get the ball to swing out.- Cricketing career :He... Chaminda Mendis Manimeldura Chaminda Mendis is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who was born in Galle, Sri Lanka. He played one ODI for the Sri Lankans in 1994 debuting against New Zealand. This proved to be his solitary cap. He played for the Colts Cricket Club, Western Province, Sri Lanka A and Sri Lanka.... Duleep Mendis Louis Rohan Duleep Mendis is a former Sri Lankan cricketer, who captained Sri Lanka to their first Test series victory in 1985. He was primarily a specialist batsman, whose best period as a player came from 1982 to 1985. His first years of school were spent at St. Sebastian's College, Moratuwa... Jehan Mubarak Jehan Mubarak is an American-born Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm offbreak bowler.-Early career:... Manjula Munasinghe Arachchige Manjula Nishantha Munasinghe is a Sri Lankan cricketer who played five ODIs between 1994 to 1996.-External links:*... Muttiah Muralitharan Muttiah Muralitharan , often referred to as Murali, is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who was rated the greatest Test match bowler ever by Wisden Cricketers' Almanack in 2002... |
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Dammika Ranatunga Dammika Ranatunga is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in 2 Tests and 4 ODIs in 1989. He is the brother of former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga, Sanjeeva Ranatunga and Nishantha Ranatunga.... Nishantha Ranatunga Nishantha Ranatunga is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played two ODIs in 1993. He is the brother of former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga, Sanjeeva Ranatunga and Dammika Ranatunga.-External links:*... Sanjeeva Ranatunga Sanjeeva Ranatunga is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in 9 Tests and 13 ODIs from 1994 to 1997. He is the brother of former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga, Dammika Ranatunga and Nishantha Ranatunga.... Nilantha Ratnayake Nilantha Lakshitha Kithsiri Ratnayake is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played two ODIs between 1989 to 1990.-External links:*... Rumesh Ratnayake Rumesh Joseph Ratnayake is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in 23 Tests and 70 ODIs from 1982 to 1993.Ratnayake was a right arm fast-medium bowler who was capable of swinging the new ball and generating considerable pace and bounce... Ravi Ratnayeke Joseph Ravindran 'Ravi' Ratnayeke is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who batted right-handed and bowled medium pace. Ratnayeke played 22 Tests and 78 ODIs from 1982 to 1990, his Test best bowling performance of eight wickets for 83 runs at Jinnah Stadium Pakistan was a Sri Lankan Test record at the... Athula Samarasekera Maitipage Athula Rohitha Samarasekera is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played four Tests and 39 ODIs between 1983 to 1994.... Dulip Samaraweera Dulip Prasanna Samaraweera is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in 7 Tests and 5 ODIs for his country from 1993 to 1995. He was a right-handed opening batsmen and occasional right arm off-spinner... Thilan Samaraweera Thilan Thusara Samaraweera is a Sri Lankan cricketer, born September 22, 1976 in Colombo. Samaraweera plays international cricket for Sri Lanka and is in the side primarily for his solid right-handed batting but is also a capable Off spinner.-Personal life:... Kumar Sangakkara Kumar Sangakkara is a Sri Lankan, Sinhalese cricketer and the former captain of the Sri Lanka national cricket team. He is a left-handed top-order batsman... Indika de Saram Samantha Indika de Saram is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler who usually occupies the position of wicketkeeper.... Mahadevan Sathasivam Mahadevan Sathasivam , or Satha as he was known, was the Sri Lankan cricketer whom Garry Sobers called "the greatest batsman ever on earth," and Frank Worrell called him "the best batsman he had ever seen.". Sathasivam played cricket in the 1940s through the 1960s... |
Charith Senanayake Charith Panduka Senanayake is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in 3 Tests and 7 ODIs from 1990 to 1991.... Ajit de Silva Ginigalgodage Ramba Ajit de Silva is a former Sri Lankan cricketer. He played four Test matches and six ODIs for Sri Lanka, bowling accurate slow left arm spin bowling to little effect... Amal Silva Sampathwaduge Amal Rohitha Silva is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in 9 Tests and 20 ODIs from 1983 to 1988. He was a left-handed wicketkeeper batsman and opened the batting for Sri Lanka.... Aravinda de Silva Pinnaduwage Aravinda de Silva is a former Sri Lankan cricketer, who is considered one of the finest batsmen produced by the country.He is also regarded as one of the most elegant batsman in his generation, and to date is the only player to make a hundred and take 3 or more wickets in a world cup... Ashley de Silva Ashley Matthew de Silva is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in 3 Tests and 4 ODIs from 1986 to 1993.... Chamara Silva Lindamlilage Prageeth Chamara Silva is a Sri Lankan cricketer... Granville de Silva Granville Nissanka de Silva is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played four ODI between 1983 to 1985.- External links :*... Jayantha Silva Kelaniyage Jayantha Silva is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in 7 Tests and one ODI from 1995 to 1998.... Lanka de Silva Sanjeewa Kumara Lanka De Silva is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in 3 Tests and 11 ODIs in 1997.... Sajeewa de Silva Karunakalage Sajeewa Chanaka de Silva is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He played Test cricket for Sri Lanka in the late 1990s as a left arm fast bowler.... Somachandra de Silva Dandeniyage Somachandra de Silva is a former Sri Lankan cricketer. He bowled leg spin, and captained the Sri Lankan cricket team for two Test matches in 1983, as the regular captain, Duleep Mendis missed the tour of New Zealand due to injury... Stanley de Silva Deva Lokesh Stanley de Silva was a former Sri Lankan cricketer, who played two ODIs in the 1979 Cricket World Cup.... Sujeewa de Silva Sujeewa de Silva is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a left-arm medium-fast bowler.... |
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Ashley Walker Ashley Walker was an English amateur first-class cricketer, who played nine games for Yorkshire County Cricket Club from 1863 to 1870, ten for Cambridge University from 1864 to 1866, and one match for the North of England in 1870. He also played for the South Wales Cricket Club from 1875 to 1876... Bandula Warnapura Bandula Warnapura is a former cricketer and captain of the Sri Lankan cricket team. He played 4 Test matches and 12 One Day Internationals during his international cricketing career from 1975 to 1982... Jayananda Warnaweera Kahakatchchi Patabandige Jayananda Warnaweera is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in 10 Tests and 6 ODIs from 1986 to 1994.... Ajith Weerakkody Ajith Priyantha Weerakkody is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played one ODI in 1994.-External links:*... Kaushalya Weeraratne Kaushalya Weeraratne is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler.... Sanjeewa Weerasinghe Colombage Don Udesh Sanjeewa Weerasinghe is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in one Test in 1985. He was the youngest test player to represent Sri Lanka at an age of 17 years and 269 days.... Mithra Wettimuny Mithra de Silva Wettimuny is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in 2 Tests and one ODI in 1983. His brothers Sunil and Sidath have also played cricket at international level.... Sidath Wettimuny Sidath Wettimuny is a former Sri Lankan cricketer, who played Test cricket and One Day Internationals as an opening batsman from 1982 to 1987... Sunil Wettimuny Sunil Ramsay de Silva Wettimuny is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played three ODIs between 1975 to 1979. Sunil is the oldest of the two other Sri Lankan cricketers, Mithra and Sidath.-External links:*... |
Hemantha Wickramaratne Ranasinghe Pattikirikoralalage Aruna Hemantha Wickramaratne is a Sri Lankan cricketer who played three ODIs in 1993.- External links :*... Pramodya Wickramasinghe Gallage Pramodya Wickramasinghe, commonly known as Pramodya Wickramasinghe is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-hand medium-fast bowler.... Gamini Wickremasinghe Anguppulige Gamini Dayantha Wickremasinghe is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played three Tests and four ODIs between 1989 and 1993. He studied at Nalanda College Colombo.... Kapila Wijegunawardene Kapila Indaka Weerakkody Wijegunawardene is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in 2 Tests and 26 ODIs from 1988 to 1992.... Gayan Wijekoon Wijekoon Mudiyanselage Gayan Ramyakumara is a Sri Lankan cricketer... Roger Wijesuriya Roger Gerald Christopher Ediriweera Wijesuriya is a former Sri Lankan cricketer, who holds the worst bowling average in Test cricket.- Tours of England pre-Test status :... Piyal Wijetunge Piyal Kashyapa Wijetunge is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in one Test in 1993.... Dilan Woutersz Dilan Woutersz was a Sri Lankan cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler who played for Nondescripts Cricket Club. He was born in Colombo.... Nuwan Zoysa Demuni Nuwan Tharanga Zoysa is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He was a lanky left-arm seam bowler, who played 30 Tests and 95 ODI's for Sri Lanka. In his eighth Test, Zoysa became the first player in the history to take a hat-trick off the first three balls of the match. He achieved this against Zimbabwe... |
See also
- List of Sri Lankan ODI cricketers
- List of Sri Lankan Test cricketers
- International cricketers of Sri Lankan origin