Dinuka Hettiarachchi

Dinuka Hettiarachchi (born July 15, 1976 in Colombo) is a former Sri Lankan Test cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a slow left-arm bowler. Though he not played in international cricket since 2001, he is an active member in Sri Lanka domestic seasons. In 234 first-class matches, Hettiarachchi took exactly 1,000 wickets, the third Sri Lankan after Muttiah Muralitharan and Rangana Herath to achieve the landmark.

Dinuka Hettiarachchi
දිනුක හෙට්ටිආරච්චි
Personal information
Full nameDinuk Sulaksana Hettiarachchi
BornJuly 15, 1976 (1976-07-15) (age 44)
Colombo, Sri Lanka
BattingRight-hand bat
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
Rolebowler
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 86)15 March 2001 v England
Career statistics
Competition Test FC LA T20
Matches 1 234 136 19
Runs scored 1,691 377 51
Batting average 9.55 7.69 8.50
100s/50s –/– –/– –/– –/–
Top score 48* 33 25
Balls bowled 162 46,465 5,991 317
Wickets 2 1,000 208 26
Bowling average 20.50 23.54 19.08 11.57
5 wickets in innings 71 3 0
10 wickets in match 18 0 0
Best bowling 2/36 8/26 6/43 3/0
Catches/stumpings 0/– 55/– 15/– 1/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 31 March 2017

Domestic career

Hettiarachchi began playing cricket in 1995 for Tamil Union. He represented clubs at every level from under-13s to under-19s and beyond to senior level. His left-arm spinners and inventive batting action led him to perform extremely well for the Colombo Colts, but despite this the selectors favoured Herath and Niroshan Bandaratilleke.

International call

Hettiarachchi was given his chance in the 1997 tour of Sri Lanka, the 1998 tour of South Africa, and the tri-series in 1999 against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi. Having played against Zimbabwe, he was called to play against South Africa and Pakistan, but was not called to represent either.

He played his only Test against England in 2001 at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground.

See also

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