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Kosala Kuruppuarachchi      

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Full name Ajith Kosala Kuruppuarachchi

Born November 1, 1964, Colombo

Current age 50 years 87 days

Major teams Sri Lanka, Colombo Cricket Club, Nondescripts Cricket Club

Batting style Right-hand bat

Bowling style Left-arm fast-medium

Batting and fielding averages
Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 4s 6s Ct St
Tests 2 2 2 0 0* - 0 0 0 0 0 0
First-class 29 21 9 70 20* 5.83 0 0 5 0
List A 6 3 1 2 2 1.00 0 0 0 0 2 0
Bowling averages
Mat Inns Balls Runs Wkts BBI BBM Ave Econ SR 4w 5w 10
Tests 2 3 272 149 8 5/44 7/85 18.62 3.28 34.0 0 1 0
First-class 29 3310 1602 60 5/44 26.70 2.90 55.1 2 0
List A 6 282 186 3 2/34 2/34 62.00 3.95 94.0 0 0 0
Career statistics
Test debut Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Colombo (CCC), Mar 14-18, 1986 scorecard
Last Test Sri Lanka v New Zealand at Colombo (CCC), Apr 16-21, 1987 scorecard
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First-class span 1985-1994
List A span 1987-1990
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Kosala Kuruppuarachchi proved a difficult proposition for both commentators and batsman alike on his debut. A left-arm medium-pace bowler Kuruppuarachchi had a dream introduction into the Test arena. In the first innings he produced a sterling display capturing 5 for 44 as the Pakistan batting lineup was routed. In the second innings he provided solid support for Ravi Ratnayeke taking a further two wickets. Sri Lanka achieved their first victory over Pakistan in Test cricket and Kuruppuarachchi took a major part in it. Injury forced him to miss the final Test in the series. Sadly his only other Test was during the abandoned Test series against New Zealand.
Johann P Jayasekera

Country Fixtures Country Results
1st Youth Test: S Lanka U19 v B'desh U19 at Dambulla
Jan 28-30, 2015 (10:00 local | 04:30 GMT | 23:30 EST | 22:30 CST | 20:30 PST)
7th ODI: New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Wellington
Jan 29, 2015 (14:00 local | 01:00 GMT | 20:00 EST | 19:00 CST | 17:00 PST)
Group A: Badureliya v Colts at Kaluthara
Jan 30-Feb 1, 2015 (10:00 local | 04:30 GMT | 23:30 EST | 22:30 CST | 20:30 PST)
Group B: Chilaw v Moors at Colombo (RPS)
Jan 30-Feb 1, 2015 (10:00 local | 04:30 GMT | 23:30 EST | 22:30 CST | 20:30 PST)
Group B: Col CC v Saracens at Colombo (CCC)
Jan 30-Feb 1, 2015 (10:00 local | 04:30 GMT | 23:30 EST | 22:30 CST | 20:30 PST)
Group B: Sinhalese v SLPACC at Colombo (NCC)
Jan 30-Feb 1, 2015 (10:00 local | 04:30 GMT | 23:30 EST | 22:30 CST | 20:30 PST)
Group A: SL Air SC v Bloomfield at Katunayake
Jan 30-Feb 1, 2015 (10:00 local | 04:30 GMT | 23:30 EST | 22:30 CST | 20:30 PST)
Group A: Tamil Union v Nondescripts at Colombo (PSS)
Jan 30-Feb 1, 2015 (10:00 local | 04:30 GMT | 23:30 EST | 22:30 CST | 20:30 PST)
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