Chanaka Welegedara
Country: Sri Lanka
Team:
Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka A, Wayamba Elevens, Sri Lanka Cricket Presidents XI, Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club, Kandurata Warriors
Sport: Cricket
Personal Profile
Born: March 20, 1981 (44 years)
Birth Place: Matale
Nickname: Welegedara
Role: Bowling Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Left-arm fast-medium
Career Information
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T20
Debut: vs New Zealand, 2010-04-30, Providence Stadium
Last Match: vs Australia, 2010-05-09, Kensington Oval -
TEST
Debut: vs England, 2007-12-18, Galle International Stadium
Last Match: vs Pakistan, 2014-08-14, Sinhalese Sports Club -
ODI
Debut: vs India, 2009-12-15, Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground
Last Match: vs India, 2010-06-22, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium -
CL
Debut: vs Delhi Capitals, 2009-10-11, Arun Jaitley Stadium
Last Match: vs Victoria, 2010-09-20, SuperSport Park
ICC Rankings
| Format | Current Rank | Best Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Test | -- | -- |
| ODI | -- | -- |
| T20I | -- | -- |
Batting Career Summary
| Test | ODI | T20 | IPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 21 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| Innings | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Runs | 218 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Balls | 423 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| Highest | 48 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Average | 9.08 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| SR | 51.54 | 44.45 | 66.67 | 0 |
| Not Out | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Fours | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sixes | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ducks | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 50s | 0 | 0 | 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 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| Innings | 35 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Balls | 3799 | 457 | 36 | 0 |
| Runs | 2273 | 433 | 61 | 0 |
| Maidens | 115 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wickets | 55 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| Avg | 41.33 | 28.87 | 61.0 | 0.0 |
| Eco | 3.59 | 5.68 | 10.17 | 0 |
| SR | 69.07 | 30.47 | 36.0 | 0.0 |
| BBI | 5/52 | 5/66 | 1/21 | -/- |
| BBM | 6/106 | 5/66 | 1/21 | -/- |
| 4w | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5w | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
About Chanaka Welegedara
Chanaka Welegedara is one of the promising talents from Sri Lanka in the world of Cricket, steadily earning recognition for his abilities.
Throughout his career, he has represented teams such as Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka A, Wayamba Elevens, Sri Lanka Cricket Presidents XI, Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club, Kandurata Warriors, contributing strongly whenever given the opportunity. His ability to remain composed under pressure and deliver impactful performances has strengthened his presence in competitive cricket.
With growing experience and consistent development, Chanaka Welegedara is widely regarded as a player to watch in the coming years.