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Australia v Sri Lanka / Players / Tharanga Paranavitana
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Full name Nishad Tharanga Paranavitana
Born April 15, 1982, Kegalle
Current age 31 years 35 days
Major teams Sri Lanka, Kandurata, Sinhalese Sports Club, Sri Lanka A
Playing role Opening batsman
Batting style Left-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm offbreak
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 32 | 60 | 5 | 1792 | 111 | 32.58 | 4274 | 41.92 | 2 | 11 | 206 | 5 | 27 | 0 |
| First-class | 154 | 255 | 25 | 10086 | 236 | 43.85 | 19484 | 51.76 | 26 | 44 | 155 | 0 | ||
| List A | 92 | 91 | 12 | 3259 | 116* | 41.25 | 4569 | 71.32 | 5 | 22 | 51 | 0 | ||
| Twenty20 | 29 | 29 | 2 | 642 | 67* | 23.77 | 496 | 129.43 | 0 | 5 | 72 | 19 | 12 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 32 | 6 | 102 | 86 | 1 | 1/26 | 1/26 | 86.00 | 5.05 | 102.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First-class | 154 | 2195 | 1114 | 30 | 4/39 | 37.13 | 3.04 | 73.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| List A | 92 | 944 | 740 | 14 | 4/25 | 4/25 | 52.85 | 4.70 | 67.4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Twenty20 | 29 | 13 | 96 | 117 | 4 | 1/3 | 1/3 | 29.25 | 7.31 | 24.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Test debut | Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Karachi, Feb 21-25, 2009 scorecard |
| Last Test | Sri Lanka v New Zealand at Colombo (PSS), Nov 25-29, 2012 scorecard |
| Test statistics | |
| First-class debut | 2001/02 |
| Last First-class | Moors Sports Club v Sinhalese Sports Club at Colombo (SSC), Apr 5-8, 2013 scorecard |
| List A debut | 2001/02 |
| Last List A | Kandurata-Uva Combined v Wayamba at Colombo (Moors), Jan 25, 2013 scorecard |
| Twenty20 debut | Colombo Cricket Club v Sinhalese Sports Club at Colombo (Bloomfield), Oct 16, 2005 scorecard |
| Last Twenty20 | Wayamba United v Kandurata Warriors at Colombo (RPS), Aug 24, 2012 scorecard |
| Bat & Bowl | Team | Opposition | Ground | Match Date | Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, 32 | Sinhalese | v Moors | Colombo (SSC) | 5 Apr 2013 | FC |
| 7 | Sinhalese | v Tamil Union | Colombo (SSC) | 30 Mar 2013 | FC |
| 132* | Sinhalese | v Galle CC | Colombo (SSC) | 25 Mar 2013 | FC |
| 9 | Sinhalese | v Kurunegala Y | Kurunegala | 15 Mar 2013 | FC |
| 57, 105* | Sinhalese | v Col CC | Colombo (CCC) | 8 Mar 2013 | FC |
| 55 | Sinhalese | v SLPACC | Colombo (NCC) | 1 Mar 2013 | FC |
| 70, 57 | Sinhalese | v Nondescripts | Colombo (SSC) | 15 Feb 2013 | FC |
| 0/8, 13, 33 | Sinhalese | v Badureliya | Colombo (SSC) | 8 Feb 2013 | FC |
| 49, 0/24, 44* | Sinhalese | v Chilaw | Colombo (SSC) | 1 Feb 2013 | FC |
| 6 | Kandurata-Uv | v Wayamba | Colombo (Moors) | 25 Jan 2013 | LA |
Tharanga Paranavitana is a tall, upright opening batsman who came into prominence during the Emerging Team Trophy in Sri Lanka in 2003. A run of consistent scores on the domestic scene followed, but it was Paranavitana's career-best 236 off 392 balls that helped Sinhalese SC clinch the 2007-08 Premier League Tier A title which furthered his opportunities at the international level. He made three hundreds during SSC's successful campaign and finished as the leading run-getter for the season with 893 runs at 74.41,
and followed up with a century and two half-centuries in the unofficial Tests that Sri Lanka A played in South Africa. Named after that tour by coach Chandika Hathurusingha as a future prospect for Sri Lanka, Paranavitana earned a maiden Test cap in Pakistan in early 2009.
Cricinfo staff July 2009
- Paranavitana yet to cement his spot (Dec 4, 2012)
- Paranavitana comes through when it counts (Jul 10, 2012)
- Attacking Perera gives Sri Lanka control (Jul 10, 2012)
- Dilruwan Perera burst keeps Colts top (Mar 7, 2012)
- Kallis bags pair as South Africa blow out (Dec 29, 2011)
Nov 27, 2012
Tharanga Paranavitana cuts
© Associated Press
Nov 18, 2012
Tharanga Paranavitana was bowled in the first over
© Associated Press
Nov 15, 2012
Tharanga Paranavitana prepares to catch a ball during practice
© AFP
Tour Results
Australia v Sri Lanka at Brisbane
- Jan 18, 2013
Sri Lanka won by 4 wickets (with 180 balls remaining)
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Sri Lanka won by 4 wickets (with 180 balls remaining)
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