Chanaka Welegedara Profile, Stats, Age, Biography, Records & ICC Rankings
Sri Lanka -
Bowler
Full Name: Chanaka Welegedara
Birth Date: March 20, 1981 (44 Years)
Birth Place: Matale
Nationality: Sri Lanka
Role: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Fast Medium
Teams: Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka A, Sri Lanka Board President's XI, Sri Lankan XI
Batting Statistics
| Format | M | Inns | Runs | BF | NO | HS | AVG | S/R | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEST | 21 | 30 | 218 | 423 | 6 | 48 | 9.08 | 51.53 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 4 |
| ODI | 10 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 44.44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20I | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 66.66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20 (Domestic) | 38 | 15 | 60 | 50 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| List A | 86 | 40 | 109 | 259 | 20 | 18 | 5.45 | 42.08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First Class | 116 | 144 | 1061 | 2404 | 49 | 76 | 11.16 | 44.13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling Performance
| Format | M | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEST | 21 | 35 | - | 2273 | 55 | 6/106 | 41.32 | 3.58 | - | 2 |
| ODI | 10 | 9 | - | 433 | 15 | 5/66 | 28.86 | 5.68 | - | 1 |
| T20I | 2 | 2 | - | 61 | 1 | 1/21 | 61 | 10.16 | - | 0 |
| T20 (Domestic) | 38 | 38 | - | 867 | 58 | 4/2 | 14.94 | 6.51 | - | 0 |
| List A | 86 | 0 | - | 3013 | 121 | 5/16 | 24.9 | 4.87 | - | 3 |
| First Class | 116 | 0 | - | 9565 | 312 | - | 30.65 | 3.53 | - | 8 |
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Chanaka Welegedara Profile, Sri Lanka: Age, Career Stats, Records & ICC Rankings
Chanaka Welegedara is a professional cricketer representing the Sri Lanka national team. Born on March 20, 1981, he is currently 44 years old. C Welegedara is a skilled Left Arm Fast Medium hailing from Matale, known for his consistent performances across formats.
In Test cricket, Chanaka Welegedara has featured in 21 matches, picking up 55 wickets at an average of 41.32. His best bowling figure in an innings stands at 5/52. Most recently, he played a Test match against Pakistan in August 2014, showcasing his ability in the longest format.
In the ODI format, Chanaka Welegedara has represented Sri Lanka in 10 matches. Over his ODI career, he has taken 15 wickets, with his standout bowling performance being 5/66. His most recent ODI appearance came against India on June 2010.
When it comes to T20 Internationals, Chanaka Welegedara has played 2 games, registering 1 wickets in the shortest format. His best bowling spell in T20I cricket is 1/21, underlining his impact in crucial moments. He recently featured in a T20I match against Australia on May 2010.