Sanath Kaluperuma

Sanath Kaluperuma
Cricket information
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm offbreak
Career statistics
Competition Tests ODIs
Matches 4 2
Runs scored 88 11
Batting average 11.00 5.50
100s/50s -/- -/-
Top score 23 7
Balls bowled 240 6
Wickets 2 -
Bowling average 62.00 -
5 wickets in innings - -
10 wickets in match - n/a
Best bowling 2/17 -
Catches/stumpings 6/- 2/-
Source: , 9 February 2006

Sanath Mohan Silva Kaluperuma (born October 22, 1961, Colombo) 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 skilled slip (gully) fielder. Kaluperuma migrated to Melbourne, Australia in 1989 where he played district cricket and later captain/coached Mount Waverley C. C., Bayside club Cheltenham and Keysborough C. C.

Sanath is the 26th Sri Lanka Test Cap [Sri Lanka Vs New Zealand at Kandy 1983/84]. His elder brother, Lalith, represented the country in their inaugural Test matches.

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