Full name Ajith Kosala Kuruppuarachchi
Born November 1, 1964, Colombo
Current age 53 years 173 days
Major teams Sri Lanka, Colombo Cricket Club, Nondescripts Cricket Club
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Left-arm fast-medium
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tests 
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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 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tests
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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 |
| 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 |
| Test statistics | |
| First-class span | 1985/86 - 1993/94 |
| List A span | 1987/88 - 1989/90 |
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.
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