Sadamali Kumuduni
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Sadamali Kumuduni Dolawatte (born 10 February 1983, Colombo
) is a Sri Lanka
n cricketer
who has captained
the Sri Lankan women's team
in eight one-day internationals, six of them at the 2005 Women's Cricket World Cup
. She has batted in positions from opening to number 10, but her highest score in women's ODI cricket is still the 10 she managed against England in 2005–06. She regularly bowled leg break
s before captaining the side, but in eight matches as captain
she has not bowled more than five overs in any game.
Colombo
Colombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo...
) is a Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
n cricketer
Cricketer
A cricketer is a person who plays the sport of cricket. Official and long-established cricket publications prefer the traditional word "cricketer" over the rarely used term "cricket player"....
who has captained
Sri Lankan national cricket captains
This is a list of all men, boys and women who have captained a Sri Lankan national cricket team at official international level. Sri Lanka became a full member of the International Cricket Council on 21 July 1981. Previously they were an associate member of the ICC from 1965, which made them...
the Sri Lankan women's team
Sri Lankan women's cricket team
The Sri Lankan women's cricket team is the team that represents the country of Sri Lanka in international women's cricket matches.-1990s:Sri Lanka's international debut came in 1997 with a three match ODI series against The Netherlands, which they lost 2-1...
in eight one-day internationals, six of them at the 2005 Women's Cricket World Cup
2005 Women's Cricket World Cup
The 8th IWCC Women's Cricket World Cup was held in South Africa from 22 March to 10 April 2005.Teams from New Zealand, Australia, England, India, Ireland, South Africa, Sri Lanka and West Indies played each other once in a round robin format to determine the semi finalists.3 centuries were scored...
. She has batted in positions from opening to number 10, but her highest score in women's ODI cricket is still the 10 she managed against England in 2005–06. She regularly bowled leg break
Leg break
A leg break is a type of delivery in the sport of cricket. A delivery of a right-handed leg spin bowler. Leg breaks are also colloquially known as leggies or wrist spinners, as the wrist is the body part which is primarily used to impart spin on the ball, as opposed to the fingers in the case of...
s before captaining the side, but in eight matches as 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...
she has not bowled more than five overs in any game.