Prasanna Jayawardene      

Full name Hewasandatchige Asiri Prasanna Wishvanath Jayawardene

Born October 9, 1979, Colombo

Current age 32 years 230 days

Major teams Sri Lanka, Basnahira South, Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club, Colombo Cricket Club, Nondescripts Cricket Club, Sebastianites Cricket and Athletic Club, Sinhalese Sports Club, Sri Lanka Board President's XI

Batting style Right-hand bat

Fielding position Wicketkeeper

Hewasandatchige Asiri Prasanna Wishvanath Jayawardene
Batting and fielding averages
Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 4s 6s Ct St
Tests 45 62 9 1687 154* 31.83 3364 50.14 4 4 174 14 84 27
ODIs 6 5 0 27 20 5.40 44 61.36 0 0 3 0 4 1
First-class 210 322 37 8360 229* 29.33 14 35 469 95
List A 121 102 9 1950 62 20.96 0 7 125 54
Twenty20 16 12 3 139 29* 15.44 150 92.66 0 0 15 1 12 6
Bowling averages
Mat Inns Balls Runs Wkts BBI BBM Ave Econ SR 4w 5w 10
Tests 45 - - - - - - - - - - - -
ODIs 6 - - - - - - - - - - - -
First-class 210 18 9 0 - - - 3.00 - 0 0 0
List A 121 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Twenty20 16 1 12 8 1 1/8 1/8 8.00 4.00 12.0 0 0 0
Career statistics
Test debut Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Kandy, Jun 28-Jul 2, 2000 scorecard
Last Test Sri Lanka v England at Colombo (PSS), Apr 3-7, 2012 scorecard
Test statistics
ODI debut Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Sharjah, Apr 4, 2003 scorecard
Last ODI Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Abu Dhabi, May 22, 2007 scorecard
ODI statistics
First-class debut 1997/98
Last First-class Sri Lanka v England at Colombo (PSS), Apr 3-7, 2012 scorecard
List A debut 1997/98
Last List A Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club v Colts Cricket Club at Colombo (Bloomfield), Jan 4, 2011 scorecard
Twenty20 debut Nondescripts Cricket Club v Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club at Colombo (Moors), Aug 17, 2004 scorecard
Last Twenty20 Basnahira v Ruhuna at Colombo (RPS), Jul 27, 2011 scorecard
Recent matches
Bat & Bowl Team Opposition Ground Match Date Scorecard
7, 1c/0s, 2, 0c/0s Sri Lanka v England Colombo (PSS) 3 Apr 2012 Test # 2039
23, 0c/1s, 61*, 2c/0s Sri Lanka v England Galle 26 Mar 2012 Test # 2038
2, 1c/0s, 0 SL Board XI v England XI Colombo (RPS) 15 Mar 2012 First-class
1c/0s, 70, 1c/0s, 0 Bloomfield v Badureliya Colombo (Bloomfield) 9 Mar 2012 First-class
26, 0c/0s Bloomfield v Sinhalese Colombo (SSC) 28 Feb 2012 First-class
127, 0c/0s, 0c/0s Bloomfield v Lankan CC Colombo (Bloomfield) 23 Feb 2012 First-class
25, 3c/2s, 47, 1c/0s Bloomfield v Tamil Union Colombo (Bloomfield) 17 Feb 2012 First-class
39, 1c/2s, 0c/0s Bloomfield v Nondescripts Colombo (Bloomfield) 5 Feb 2012 First-class
21, 57 Bloomfield v Colts Colombo (Bloomfield) 18 Jan 2012 First-class
0, 1c/0s, 120, 0c/0s Sri Lanka v Pakistan Abu Dhabi 18 Oct 2011 Test # 2009
Profile

Prasanna Jayawardene looked set for a long career after touring England as a 19-year-old in 1998, but had been marginalised since the rocket-fuelled arrival of Kumar Sangakkara in 2000. Waiting on the sidelines, in fact, had already been a feature of Jayawardene's career. He made his Test debut against Pakistan at Kandy in June 2000, but was confined to the dressing-room throughout, as Sri Lanka batted over the first three days before rain washed out play on the last two. The resurgence of Romesh Kaluwitharana threatened to push Jayawardene further down the pecking order, but his batting has steadily improved in the intervening years, and with the Sri Lankan selectors voicing their concerns about overburdening Sangakkara, Jayawardene was recalled to the Test squad for the tour of Zimbabwe in April 2004. However, it wasn't until the tour of New Zealand in 2006-07 when he established himself in the Test side, allowing Sangakkara to play as a specialist batsman. Jayawardene started making better contributions with the bat, scoring his maiden century, against Bangladesh. Though Sangakkara remains the first choice keeper in limited overs cricket, Jayawardene was given a chance to reclaim his spot when named in the Champions Trophy probables.

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Apr 7, 2012

Prasanna Jayawardene was bowled by Graeme Swann, Sri Lanka v England, 2nd Test, Colombo, P Sara Oval, 5th day, April 7, 2012

Prasanna Jayawardene was bowled by Graeme Swann

© AFP

Mar 29, 2012

Mahela Jayawardene high-fives his namesake Prasanna as Sri Lanka celebrate their 75-run victory, Sri Lanka v England, 1st Test, Galle, 4th day, March 29, 2012

Mahela Jayawardene high-fives his namesake Prasanna as Sri Lanka celebrate their 75-run victory

© AFP

Mar 28, 2012

Prasanna Jayawardene extended Sri Lanka's lead to 339 , Sri Lanka v England, 1st Test, Galle, 3rd day, March 28, 2012

Prasanna Jayawardene extended Sri Lanka's lead to 339

© Getty Images

Notes

Played three years for St. Sebastians College
Plays Division I Cricket for N.C.C.

Country Fixtures Country Results
1st T20I: Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Hambantota
Jun 1, 2012 (19:00 local | 13:30 GMT | 09:30 EDT | 08:30 CDT | 06:30 PDT)
2nd T20I: Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Hambantota
Jun 3, 2012 (19:00 local | 13:30 GMT | 09:30 EDT | 08:30 CDT | 06:30 PDT)
1st ODI: Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Pallekele
Jun 7, 2012 (14:30 local | 09:00 GMT | 05:00 EDT | 04:00 CDT | 02:00 PDT)
2nd ODI: Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Pallekele
Jun 9, 2012 (14:30 local | 09:00 GMT | 05:00 EDT | 04:00 CDT | 02:00 PDT)
3rd ODI: Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Colombo (RPS)
Jun 13, 2012 (14:30 local | 09:00 GMT | 05:00 EDT | 04:00 CDT | 02:00 PDT)
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