Athula Samarasekera
Country: Sri Lanka
Team:
Sri Lanka
Sport: Cricket
Personal Profile
Born: August 05, 1961 (64 years)
Birth Place: Colombo
Nickname: Samarasekera
Role: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm medium
Career Information
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TEST
Debut: vs England, 1988-08-25, Lord's
Last Match: vs Pakistan, 1991-12-12, Jinnah Stadium -
ODI
Debut: vs Pakistan, 1983-06-09, St Helen's
Last Match: vs New Zealand, 1994-04-18, Sharjah Cricket Stadium
ICC Rankings
| Format | Current Rank | Best Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Test | -- | 70 |
| ODI | -- | 36 |
| T20I | -- | -- |
Batting Career Summary
| Test | ODI | T20 | IPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 4 | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| Innings | 7 | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| Runs | 118 | 844 | 0 | 0 |
| Balls | 209 | 1207 | 0 | 0 |
| Highest | 57 | 76 | 0 | 0 |
| Average | 16.86 | 22.81 | 0 | 0 |
| SR | 56.46 | 69.93 | 0 | 0 |
| Not Out | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fours | 14 | 73 | 0 | 0 |
| Sixes | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Ducks | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 50s | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 100s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 200s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 300s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 400s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling Career Summary
| Test | ODI | T20 | IPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 4 | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| Innings | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Balls | 192 | 338 | 0 | 0 |
| Runs | 104 | 291 | 0 | 0 |
| Maidens | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Wickets | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avg | 34.67 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Eco | 3.25 | 5.17 | 0 | 0 |
| SR | 64.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| BBI | 2/38 | 0/11 | -/- | -/- |
| BBM | 3/104 | 0/11 | -/- | -/- |
| 4w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
About Athula Samarasekera
Athula Samarasekera is a professional Cricket player from Sri Lanka, known for his competitive spirit and consistent performances across formats.
Athula Samarasekera has played for teams including Sri Lanka, showcasing adaptability in different match conditions. His ability to remain composed under pressure and deliver impactful performances has strengthened his presence in competitive cricket.
Looking ahead, Athula Samarasekera's strong work ethic and improving performance level position him as an important athlete representing Sri Lanka.
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