Thilan Thushara
INTL CAREER: 2003 - 2010
Full Name
Magina Thilan Thushara Mirando
Born
March 01, 1981, Balapitiya
Age
43y 64d
Batting Style
Left hand Bat
Bowling Style
Left arm Fast medium
Playing Role
Bowler
TEAMS
Thushara is one of new fast bowling prospects to emerge in the last two
years. From the coastal town of Balapitiya, he made his first-class debut in
1998-99. After a few years of steady improvement, including a spell in the
BCCSL's Fast Bowling Unit, he caught the eye of the selectors and was
included for Sri Lanka's tour of South Africa in 2002. He made his Test debut
against West Indies in 2003, but failed to make the Test or ODI squad for
the England tour later in the year. No rabbit with the bat, he is a
hard-hitting striker of the ball and has two first-class half-centuries to
his name. He played an important role in Kandurata ending as Inter-provincial limited-overs joint champs in 2008, finishing as the leading wicket-taker in the tournament with 11 wickets. That earned him a recall to the Test squad for the tour of West Indies and he impressed with eight wickets in two Tests. He was later included in the 30-man probables for the Champions Trophy. He has been effective on Sri Lankan pitches, forming a successful partnership with Nuwan Kulasekara.
Charlie Austin and Cricinfo Staff October 2009
Terms of Use|Privacy Policy|Your US State Privacy Rights|Children's Online Privacy Policy|Interest - Based Ads|Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information|Feedback
© 2024 ESPN Sports Media Ltd. All rights reserved