Dasun Shanaka
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| Full name | Madagamagamage Dasun Shanaka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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9 September 1991 Negombo, Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting style | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling style | Right-arm medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Only Test (cap 134) | 19 May 2016 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 171) | 16 June 2016 v Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 27 November 2016 v Zimbabwe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 58) | 1 August 2015 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 5 July 2016 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–present | Sinhalese Sports Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source: ESPNcricinfo, 27 November 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Madagamagamage Dasun Shanaka, or Dasun Shanaka (born 9 September 1991), is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer, who plays for all formats of the game for Sri Lanka in international level.[1] Shanaka is a past student of St.Peter's College, Negombo and Maris Stella College, Negombo.
International career
He was named in Sri Lanka's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against Pakistan in July 2015.[2] He made his T20I debut on 1 August 2015 as the 58th T20I cap for Sri Lanka.[3]
In May 2016 Shanaka scored a century against Leicestershire County Cricket Club in a first-class match on the tour of England.[4][5] He made his Test debut for Sri Lanka on 19 May 2016 against England on the same tour.[6] He is the 134th Test player for Sri Lanka.[7] He took his first Test wicket by dismissing England captain Alastair Cook. Though he took 3 for 46 runs, he only scored 4 runs in the both innings, and Sri Lanka lost the match by an innings and 88 runs.[6]
He made his One Day International (ODI) debut against Ireland on 16 June 2016. Shanaka scored 42 runs from 19 balls. Bowling, he took five wickets for 42 runs.[8] He became the twelfth player, and third Sri Lankan, to take five wickets on debut in an ODI.[9]
International record
ODI five-wicket hauls
| # | Figures | Match | Opponent | Venue | City | Country | Year |
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| 1 | 5/43 | 1 |  Ireland | The Village | Malahide | Ireland | 2016 |
Awards
Player of the series awards
| # | Series | Season | Match Performance | Result |
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| 1 | Sri Lanka in Ireland | 2016 | 43 runs (2 matches) with avg. 21.50 ; 6 wickets. |  Sri Lanka Won the series 2-0.[10] |
References
- ↑ "Dasun Shanaka". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ↑ "Five uncapped players in SL squad for Pakistan T20s". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Sports Media. 23 July 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ↑ "Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I: Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Colombo (RPS), Aug 1, 2015". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Sports Media. 1 August 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ↑ "Sri Lanka's Dasun Shanaka scores hundred against Leicestershire". zeenews. 15 May 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ↑ Mehta, Kalika (13 May 2016). "Leicestershire v Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka rescues tourists". bbc.com. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- 1 2 "Sri Lanka tour of England and Ireland, 1st Investec Test: England v Sri Lanka at Leeds, May 19-23, 2016". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Sports Media. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ↑ Gardner, Alan (18 May 2016). "A new Test of resolve after T20 hiatus". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ↑ "Sri Lanka tour of England and Ireland, 1st ODI: Ireland v Sri Lanka at Dublin (Malahide), Jun 16, 2016". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Sports Media. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ↑ "Statistics / Statsguru / One-Day Internationals / Bowling records / Career debut / Wickets taken between 5 and 10 / Ordered by start date (ascending)". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ↑ "Sri Lanka cricket team in Ireland". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
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Suranga Lakmal and Lahiru Thirimanne was not initially in the squad, but was named as replacement for Jeffrey Vandersay and Niroshan Dickwella. | ||