Country: Sri Lanka
Team:
Sri Lanka, Ruhuna Royals, Kandurata Maroons, Virgo Super Kings
Sport: Cricket
Born: December 31, 1979 (45 years)
Birth Place: Kalutara
Nickname: Bandara
Role: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm legbreak
| Format | Current Rank | Best Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Test | -- | -- |
| ODI | -- | -- |
| T20I | -- | 84 |
| Test | ODI | T20 | IPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 8 | 31 | 4 | 0 |
| Innings | 11 | 17 | 3 | 0 |
| Runs | 124 | 160 | 12 | 0 |
| Balls | 240 | 224 | 15 | 0 |
| Highest | 43 | 31 | 7 | 0 |
| Average | 15.5 | 12.31 | 6 | 0 |
| SR | 51.67 | 71.43 | 80.00 | 0 |
| Not Out | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Fours | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Sixes | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Ducks | 2 | 3 | 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 |
| Test | ODI | T20 | IPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 8 | 31 | 4 | 0 |
| Innings | 14 | 28 | 4 | 0 |
| Balls | 1152 | 1470 | 84 | 0 |
| Runs | 633 | 1232 | 96 | 0 |
| Maidens | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Wickets | 16 | 36 | 4 | 0 |
| Avg | 39.56 | 34.22 | 24.0 | 0.0 |
| Eco | 3.3 | 5.03 | 6.86 | 0 |
| SR | 72.0 | 40.83 | 21.0 | 0.0 |
| BBI | 3/84 | 4/31 | 3/32 | -/- |
| BBM | 5/153 | 4/31 | 3/32 | -/- |
| 4w | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 5w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Representing Sri Lanka, Malinga Bandara has established himself as an impactful figure in modern-day Cricket with his skill and determination.
Throughout his career, he has represented teams such as Sri Lanka, Ruhuna Royals, Kandurata Maroons, Virgo Super Kings, contributing strongly whenever given the opportunity. Malinga Bandara has shown dedication to improving his game, allowing him to compete effectively across different tournaments and formats.
As he continues to evolve, Malinga Bandara remains a key figure for Sri Lanka and is expected to play an even greater role in upcoming seasons.