Lahiru Kumara
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Full name | Chandradasa Brahammana Ralalage Lahiru Sudesh Kumara | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born |
Kandy, Sri Lanka | 13 February 1997|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm fast | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Test debut (cap 139) | 29 October 2016 v Zimbabwe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Test | 23 June 2018 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ODI debut (cap 178) | 4 February 2017 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last ODI | 12 August 2018 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ODI shirt no. | 97 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2016–present | Nondescripts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 12 August 2018 |
Chandradasa Brahammana Ralalage Lahiru Sudesh Kumara, commonly as Lahiru Kumara (born 13 February 1997) is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer, who plays for the Sri Lanka national cricket team.[1] He was selected to the international squad at the age of 19,[2] due to fast bowling and excellent performances in the Under-19 team.[3]
Domestic career
He made his first-class debut for Sri Lanka A against West Indies A on 4 October 2016.[4] He made his Twenty20 debut for Nondescripts Cricket Club in the 2017–18 SLC Twenty20 Tournament on 24 February 2018.[5]
In March 2018, he was named in Kandy's squad for the 2017–18 Super Four Provincial Tournament.[6][7] The following month, he was also named in Kandy's squad for the 2018 Super Provincial One Day Tournament.[8]
In August 2018, he was named in Galle's squad the 2018 SLC T20 League.[9]
Under 19s World Cup
Prior to his debut, he was part of Sri Lanka's squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[10] 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.[11] He made his Test debut for Sri Lanka against Zimbabwe on 29 October 2016.[12] 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.[13]
Kumara was called-up for the Test series against South Africa in 2016–17. He played in the second Test at Newlands Cricket Ground, taking his maiden Test five-wicket haul.[14] His figures of 6 for 122 are the best bowling figures by a Sri Lankan pacer in South Africa and also the second best overall in South Africa.[15][16]
In January 2017 he was added to Sri Lanka's ODI squad for their series against South Africa.[17] He made his ODI debut against South Africa on 4 February 2017 at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. He scored 5 runs in the match and took his first ODI wicket by dismissing Quinton de Kock for 8 runs.[18]
In May 2018, he was one of 33 cricketers to be awarded a national contract by Sri Lanka Cricket ahead of the 2018–19 season.[19][20] In August 2018, he was named in Sri Lanka's squad for the one-off Twenty20 International (T20I) match against South Africa, but he did not play.[21]
References
- ↑ "Lahiru Kumara". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- ↑ "Kumara's youthful energy turns heads". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- ↑ "SL bowling coach Ramanayake enthused by Kumara's progress". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Group C, SLC Twenty-20 Tournament at Colombo, Feb 24 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ↑ "Cricket: Mixed opinions on Provincial tournament". Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 26 March 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ↑ "All you need to know about the SL Super Provincial Tournament". Daily Sports. 26 March 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ↑ "SLC Super Provincial 50 over tournament squads and fixtures". The Papare. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- ↑ "SLC T20 League 2018 squads finalized". The Papare. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
- ↑ "SL include Charana Nanayakkara in U-19 World Cup squad". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
- ↑ "Sri Lanka's teenage fast bowler Lahiru Kumara bags Test spot". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ↑ "Sri Lanka tour of Zimbabwe, 1st Test: Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka at Harare, Oct 29 – Nov 2, 2016". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ↑ "Tharanga named SL captain for tri-series". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Sports Media. 5 November 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- ↑ "Kumara, Lakmal a glimmer amid catalogue of pain". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ↑ "Sri Lanka tour of South Africa, 2nd Test: South Africa v Sri Lanka at Cape Town, Jan 2–6, 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
- ↑ "Lahiru Kumara claims maiden 5-wicket haul for Sri Lanka". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
- ↑ "Kumara, Sanjaya, Vandersay added to SL ODI squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- ↑ "Sri Lanka tour of South Africa, 3rd ODI: South Africa v Sri Lanka at Johannesburg, Feb 4, 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
- ↑ "Sri Lanka assign 33 national contracts with pay hike". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- ↑ "Sri Lankan players to receive pay hike". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- ↑ "Malinga snubbed for one-off T20I". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 August 2018.