Dinusha Fernando

Kandana Arachchige Dinusha Manoj Fernando (born August 10, 1979 in Panadura), or Dinusha Fernando, is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler.

Dinusha Fernando
දිනූෂ ප්‍රනාන්දු
Personal information
Full nameKandana Arachchige Dinusha Manoj Fernando
Born (1979-08-10) August 10, 1979
Panadura, Sri Lanka
BattingRight-hand bat
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RoleBatsman, wicket-keeper
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 132)2 December 2003 v England
Last Test10 December 2003 v England
Only ODI (cap 117)18 November 2003 v England
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI
Matches 2 1
Runs scored 56 -
Batting average 28.00 -
100s/50s -/1 -/-
Top score 51* -
Balls bowled 126 42
Wickets 1 2
Bowling average 107.00 6.50
5 wickets in innings - -
10 wickets in match - n/a
Best bowling 1/29 2/13
Catches/stumpings -/- 1/-
Source: Cricinfo, 9 February 2006

Domestic career

Fernando has played as an Overseas player in England for several years, including for Bromyard CC in the Worcestershire County League Division 1 from 2011-2013, and in 2015. In 2017 he played for Brockhampton CC in the Birmingham and District League Premier Division.

International career

A useful middle-order batsman, he initially impressed during 2001 in the Sri Lankan Test series against England. However, despite having had several quality performances for his club, he did not get into the Test squad until November 2003. He bowled to get 2-13 against England in Dambulla in his only ODI. He played in the first two tests of the subsequent series against England, but was dropped after that.


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