Mahela Jayawardene
Country: Sri Lanka
Team:
Sri Lanka, Asia XI, Punjab Kings, Wayamba Elevens, Kochi Tuskers Kerala, Delhi Capitals, Wayamba United, Uthura Yellows, Trinbago Knight Riders, Sussex, Jamaica Tallawahs, Central Districts, Sachin Blasters, Adelaide Strikers, Sagittarius Soldiers, Sagittarius Strikers, Somerset, Dhaka Dynamites, Karachi Kings, Marylebone Cricket Club
Sport: Cricket
Personal Profile
Born: May 27, 1977 (48 years)
Birth Place: Colombo
Nickname: Mahela
Role: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm medium
Career Information
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T20
Debut: vs England, 2006-06-15, The Rose Bowl
Last Match: vs India, 2014-04-06, Shere Bangla National Stadium -
TEST
Debut: vs India, 1997-08-02, R.Premadasa Stadium
Last Match: vs Pakistan, 2014-08-14, Sinhalese Sports Club -
ODI
Debut: vs Zimbabwe, 1998-01-24, R.Premadasa Stadium
Last Match: vs South Africa, 2015-03-18, Sydney Cricket Ground -
IPL
Debut: vs Rajasthan Royals, 2008-04-21, Sawai Mansingh Stadium
Last Match: vs Pune Warriors, 2013-05-19, Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium -
CL
Debut: vs Delhi Capitals, 2009-10-11, Arun Jaitley Stadium
Last Match: vs Perth Scorchers, 2012-10-21, Newlands
ICC Rankings
| Format | Current Rank | Best Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Test | -- | 1 |
| ODI | -- | 7 |
| T20I | -- | 2 |
Batting Career Summary
| Test | ODI | T20 | IPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 149 | 448 | 55 | 80 |
| Innings | 252 | 418 | 55 | 78 |
| Runs | 11814 | 12650 | 1493 | 1802 |
| Balls | 22959 | 16019 | 1121 | 1462 |
| Highest | 374 | 144 | 100 | 110 |
| Average | 49.85 | 33.38 | 31.77 | 28.6 |
| SR | 51.46 | 78.97 | 133.19 | 123.26 |
| Not Out | 15 | 39 | 8 | 15 |
| Fours | 1387 | 1119 | 173 | 200 |
| Sixes | 61 | 76 | 33 | 39 |
| Ducks | 15 | 28 | 4 | 2 |
| 50s | 50 | 77 | 9 | 10 |
| 100s | 34 | 19 | 1 | 1 |
| 200s | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 300s | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 400s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling Career Summary
| Test | ODI | T20 | IPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 149 | 448 | 55 | 80 |
| Innings | 22 | 28 | 1 | 0 |
| Balls | 589 | 593 | 6 | 0 |
| Runs | 310 | 563 | 8 | 0 |
| Maidens | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wickets | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Avg | 51.67 | 70.38 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Eco | 3.16 | 5.7 | 8 | 0 |
| SR | 98.17 | 74.13 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| BBI | 2/32 | 2/56 | 0/8 | -/- |
| BBM | 2/32 | 2/56 | 0/8 | -/- |
| 4w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
About Mahela Jayawardene
Mahela Jayawardene 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, Asia XI, Punjab Kings, Wayamba Elevens, Kochi Tuskers Kerala, Delhi Capitals, Wayamba United, Uthura Yellows, Trinbago Knight Riders, Sussex, Jamaica Tallawahs, Central Districts, Sachin Blasters, Adelaide Strikers, Sagittarius Soldiers, Sagittarius Strikers, Somerset, Dhaka Dynamites, Karachi Kings, Marylebone Cricket Club, contributing strongly whenever given the opportunity. His ability to remain composed under pressure and deliver impactful performances has strengthened his presence in competitive cricket.
Looking ahead, Mahela Jayawardene's strong work ethic and improving performance level position him as an important athlete representing Sri Lanka.
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