Lahiru Kumara
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| Full name | Chandradasa Brahammana Ralalage Lahiru Sudesh Kumara | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
13 February 1997 Kandy, Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting style | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling style | Right-arm fast-medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 139) | 29 October 2016 v Zimbabwe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 26 July 2017 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 178) | 4 February 2017 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 25 March 2017 v Bangladesh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 97 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2016–present | Nondescripts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chandradasa Brahammana Ralalage Lahiru Sudesh Kumara, commonly as Lahiru Kumara (born 13 February 1997) is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer, who plays for Tests and ODIs.[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]
Under 19s World Cup
Prior to his debut, he was part of Sri Lanka's squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[5] 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.[6] He made his Test debut for Sri Lanka against Zimbabwe on 29 October 2016.[7] 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.[8]
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.[9] 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.[10][11]
In January 2017 he was added to Sri Lanka's ODI squad for their series against South Africa.[12] 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.[13]
International record
Test 5 Wicket hauls
| # | Figures | Match | Opponent | Venue | City | Country | Year |
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| 1 | 6/122 | 3 |  South Africa | Newlands Cricket Ground | Cape Town | South Africa | 2017 |
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.
- ↑ "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.