Chaminda Bandara

Chaminda Bandara (full name Konara Mudiyanselage Chaminda Bandara; born 22 May 1987) is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer.[1] In June 2016, he was added to Sri Lanka's squad for the third Test against England, after Dushmantha Chameera was ruled out through injury.[2]

Chaminda Bandara
චමින්ද බණ්ඩාර
Personal information
Full nameKonara Mudiyanselage Chaminda Bandara
Born (1987-05-22) 22 May 1987
Kegalle, Sri Lanka
BattingLeft hand bat
BowlingLeft-arm medium-fast
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Only ODI (cap 172)2 July 2016 v England
Only T20I (cap 64)5 July 2016 v England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
Kandy Youth Cricket Club
Sinhalese Sports Club
SLP Authority Cricket Club
Career statistics
Competition ODI T20I FC LA
Matches 1 1 51 23
Runs scored 1 1 302 22
Batting average – - 9.74 7.33
100s/50s –/– 0/0 0/1 –/–
Top score 1* 1* 55 5*
Balls bowled 60 6 5985 862
Wickets 1 – 141 28
Bowling average 83.00 – 29.85 27.46
5 wickets in innings – – 3 –
10 wickets in match n/a – 1 n/a
Best bowling 1/83 – 9/68 4/34
Catches/stumpings –/– 0/0 20/– 3/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 5 July 2016

Domestic career

Bandara is a past pupil of St. Mary's College, Kegalle. He has played for five years in the domestic arena with 51 first-class matches and has taken 141 wickets. He took figures of 9 for 68 in his final first-class game before he represented his national team. The match was played in March against Sri Lanka Army Sports Club.[3] During the AIA Premier League Tournament, in the 2015/16 season, Bandara was the only fast-bowler to feature in the top 15 wicket-takers list. He took 33 wickets from 9 matches at an average of 26.30.[4]

International career

On 2 July 2016 he made his One Day International (ODI) debut for Sri Lanka against England.[5] He conceded 83 runs in ten overs, giving away eleven boundaries. His bowling figures are the worst by a Sri Lanka player on ODI debut. This is also the most by a bowler from a Full-Member side in a 50-over ODI.[6] Sri Lanka lost the match by 133 runs and lost the series 3-0.[7] On 5 July 2016 he made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for Sri Lanka against England.[8]

References
  1. "Chaminda Bandara". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  2. "Bandara called in for Chameera for third Test". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Sports Media. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  3. "AIA Premier League Tournament, Plate Championship: Sri Lanka Ports Authority Cricket Club v Sri Lanka Army Sports Club at Colombo (CCC), Mar 4-6, 2016". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  4. Weerasinghe, Damith (24 May 2016). "Uncapped Chaminda Bandara to replace injured Chameera". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  5. "Sri Lanka tour of England and Ireland, 5th ODI: England v Sri Lanka at Cardiff, Jul 2, 2016". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  6. Seervi, Bharath (2 July 2016). "England's second-biggest win over Sri Lanka". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  7. "Sri Lanka in England ODI Series - 5th ODI". ESPNcricinfo. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  8. "Sri Lanka tour of England and Ireland, Only T20I: England v Sri Lanka at Southampton, Jul 5, 2016". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
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