Lahiru Kumara
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| Full name | Chandradasa Brahammana Ralalage Lahiru Sudesh Kumara | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
13 February 1997 Kandy, Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting style | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling style | Right-arm fast medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 139) | 29 October 2016 v Zimbabwe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 6 November 2016 v Zimbabwe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source: Cricinfo, 10 November 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chandradasa Brahammana Ralalage Lahiru Sudesh Kumara, commonly as Lahiru Kumara (born 13 February 1997) is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer.[1] He is a past pupil of Trinity College, Kandy.
Domestic career
He made his first-class debut for Sri Lanka A against West Indies A on 4 October 2016.[2]
Under 19s World Cup
Prior to his debut, he was part of Sri Lanka's squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[3] He guided the Sri Lanka U-19s team through to the semi-final along with pacer Asitha Fernando to win the match by 6 wickets.
International career
He was selected for Sri Lanka's Test squad for their tour of Zimbabwe in October 2016.[4] He made his Test debut for Sri Lanka against Zimbabwe on 29 October 2016.[5] He took his maiden Test wicket by dismissing Peter Moor.
He was selected in Sri Lanka's One Day International (ODI) team for Tri-Series in Zimbabwe, with West Indies being the third team.[6]
References
- ↑ "Lahiru Kumara". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- ↑ "West Indies A tour of Sri Lanka, 1st unofficial Test: Sri Lanka A v West Indies A at Colombo (RPS), Oct 4-7, 2016". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- ↑ "SL include Charana Nanayakkara in U-19 World Cup squad". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
- ↑ "Sri Lanka's teenage fast bowler Lahiru Kumara bags Test spot". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ↑ "Sri Lanka tour of Zimbabwe, 1st Test: Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka at Harare, Oct 29-Nov 2, 2016". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ↑ "Tharanga named SL captain for tri-series". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Sports Media. 5 November 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2016.