Lahiru Kumara

Lahiru Kumara
Personal information
Full name Chandradasa Brahammana Ralalage Lahiru Sudesh Kumara
Born (1997-02-13) 13 February 1997
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Batting style Left-handed
Bowling style Right-arm fast medium
Role Bowler
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 139) 29 October 2016 v Zimbabwe
Last Test 6 November 2016 v Zimbabwe
Career statistics
Competition Test FC
Matches 2 3
Runs scored 7 12
Batting average 7.00 6.00
100s/50s -/- -/-
Top score 7* 12*
Balls bowled 384 528
Wickets 4 6
Bowling average 59.25 53.66
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 2/45 2/45
Catches/stumpings -/- -/–
Source: Cricinfo, 10 November 2016

Chandradasa Brahammana Ralalage Lahiru Sudesh Kumara, commonly as Lahiru Kumara (born 13 February 1997) is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer.[1] He is a past pupil of Trinity College, Kandy.

Domestic career

He made his first-class debut for Sri Lanka A against West Indies A on 4 October 2016.[2]

Under 19s World Cup

Prior to his debut, he was part of Sri Lanka's squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[3] He guided the Sri Lanka U-19s team through to the semi-final along with pacer Asitha Fernando to win the match by 6 wickets.

International career

He was selected for Sri Lanka's Test squad for their tour of Zimbabwe in October 2016.[4] He made his Test debut for Sri Lanka against Zimbabwe on 29 October 2016.[5] He took his maiden Test wicket by dismissing Peter Moor.

He was selected in Sri Lanka's One Day International (ODI) team for Tri-Series in Zimbabwe, with West Indies being the third team.[6]

References

  1. "Lahiru Kumara". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  2. "West Indies A tour of Sri Lanka, 1st unofficial Test: Sri Lanka A v West Indies A at Colombo (RPS), Oct 4-7, 2016". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  3. "SL include Charana Nanayakkara in U-19 World Cup squad". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  4. "Sri Lanka's teenage fast bowler Lahiru Kumara bags Test spot". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  5. "Sri Lanka tour of Zimbabwe, 1st Test: Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka at Harare, Oct 29-Nov 2, 2016". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  6. "Tharanga named SL captain for tri-series". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Sports Media. 5 November 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2016.

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