Thilan Samaraweera
Country: Sri Lanka
Team:
Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka A, Sri Lanka Cricket Presidents XI, Kandurata Warriors, Worcestershire
Sport: Cricket
Personal Profile
Born: September 22, 1976 (49 years)
Birth Place: Colombo
Nickname: Samaraweera
Role: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm offbreak
Career Information
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TEST
Debut: vs India, 2001-08-29, Sinhalese Sports Club
Last Match: vs Australia, 2013-01-03, Sydney Cricket Ground -
ODI
Debut: vs India, 1998-11-06, Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Last Match: vs India, 2011-04-02, Wankhede Stadium
ICC Rankings
| Format | Current Rank | Best Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Test | -- | 6 |
| ODI | -- | 47 |
| T20I | -- | -- |
Batting Career Summary
| Test | ODI | T20 | IPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 81 | 53 | 0 | 0 |
| Innings | 132 | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| Runs | 5462 | 862 | 0 | 0 |
| Balls | 11641 | 1244 | 0 | 0 |
| Highest | 231 | 105 | 0 | 0 |
| Average | 48.77 | 27.81 | 0 | 0 |
| SR | 46.93 | 69.30 | 0 | 0 |
| Not Out | 20 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Fours | 633 | 76 | 0 | 0 |
| Sixes | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ducks | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 50s | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 100s | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 200s | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 300s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 400s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling Career Summary
| Test | ODI | T20 | IPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 81 | 53 | 0 | 0 |
| Innings | 35 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Balls | 1327 | 702 | 0 | 0 |
| Runs | 689 | 542 | 0 | 0 |
| Maidens | 36 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wickets | 15 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Avg | 45.93 | 49.27 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Eco | 3.12 | 4.63 | 0 | 0 |
| SR | 88.47 | 63.82 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| BBI | 4/49 | 3/34 | -/- | -/- |
| BBM | 6/67 | 3/34 | -/- | -/- |
| 4w | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
About Thilan Samaraweera
Representing Sri Lanka, Thilan Samaraweera 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, Sri Lanka A, Sri Lanka Cricket Presidents XI, Kandurata Warriors, Worcestershire, contributing strongly whenever given the opportunity. Thilan Samaraweera has shown dedication to improving his game, allowing him to compete effectively across different tournaments and formats.
As he continues to evolve, Thilan Samaraweera remains a key figure for Sri Lanka and is expected to play an even greater role in upcoming seasons.