Chaminda Bandara

Konara Mudiyanselage Chaminda Bandara (born 22 May 1987) is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer.^[1] In June 2016, he was added to Sri Lanka's squad for the third Test against England, after Dushmantha Chameera was ruled out through injury.^[2]

Chaminda Bandara

Personal information
Full name	Konara Mudiyanselage Chaminda Bandara
Born	(1987-05-22) 22 May 1987 (age 37) Kegalle, Sri Lanka
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Left-arm medium-fast
Role	Bowler
International information
National side	Sri Lanka
Only ODI (cap 172)	2 July 2016 v England
Only T20I (cap 64)	5 July 2016 v England
Domestic team information
Years	Team
	Kandy Youth Cricket Club
	Sinhalese Sports Club
	SLP Authority Cricket Club
Career statistics
Competition ODI T20I FC LA Matches 1 1 75 46 Runs scored 1 1 515 66 Batting average – – 9.90 6.60 100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 Top score 1* 1* 55 21 Balls bowled 60 6 8,650 1,919 Wickets 1 0 198 69 Bowling average 83.00 – 30.65 24.43 5 wickets in innings 0 – 3 1 10 wickets in match 0 – 1 0 Best bowling 1/83 – 9/68 5/39 Catches/stumpings 0/– 0/– 27/– 10/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 28 April 2022

Domestic career

Bandara is a past pupil of St. Mary's College, Kegalle. He has played for five years in the domestic arena with 51 first-class matches and has taken 141 wickets. He took figures of 9 for 68 in his final first-class game before he represented his national team. The match was played in March against Sri Lanka Army Sports Club.^[3] During the AIA Premier League Tournament, in the 2015/16 season, Bandara was the only fast-bowler to feature in the top 15 wicket-takers list. He took 33 wickets from 9 matches at an average of 26.30.^[4]

International career

On 2 July 2016 he made his One Day International (ODI) debut for Sri Lanka against England.^[5] He conceded 83 runs in ten overs, giving away eleven boundaries. His bowling figures are the worst by a Sri Lanka player on ODI debut. This is also the most by a bowler from a Full-Member side in a 50-over ODI.^[6] Sri Lanka lost the match by 133 runs and lost the series 3–0.^[7] On 5 July 2016 he made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for Sri Lanka against England.^[8]

References

1. "Chaminda Bandara". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
2. "Bandara called in for Chameera for third Test". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Sports Media. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
3. "AIA Premier League Tournament, Plate Championship: Sri Lanka Ports Authority Cricket Club v Sri Lanka Army Sports Club at Colombo (CCC), Mar 4-6, 2016". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
4. Weerasinghe, Damith (24 May 2016). "Uncapped Chaminda Bandara to replace injured Chameera". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
5. "Sri Lanka tour of England and Ireland, 5th ODI: England v Sri Lanka at Cardiff, Jul 2, 2016". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
6. Seervi, Bharath (2 July 2016). "England's second-biggest win over Sri Lanka". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
7. "Sri Lanka in England ODI Series - 5th ODI". ESPNcricinfo. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
8. "Sri Lanka tour of England and Ireland, Only T20I: England v Sri Lanka at Southampton, Jul 5, 2016". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 July 2016.

External links

• Chaminda Bandara at ESPNcricinfo