Kosala Kuruppuarachchi

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Kosala Kuruppuarachchi
කෝසල කුරුප්පුආරච්චි
Personal information
Full nameAjith Kosala Kuruppuarachchi
BornNovember 1, 1964 (1964-11) (age 57)
Colombo, Sri Lanka
BattingRight-hand bat
BowlingLeft-arm fast-medium
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 35)14 March 1986 v Pakistan
Last Test16 April 1987 v New Zealand
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 2 29
Runs scored – 70
Batting average – 5.83
100s/50s -/- -/-
Top score – 20*
Balls bowled 272 3310
Wickets 8 60
Bowling average 18.62 26.69
5 wickets in innings 1 2
10 wickets in match – –
Best bowling 5/44 5/44
Catches/stumpings -/- 5/-
Source: Cricinfo

Ajith Kosala Kuruppuarachchi (born 1 November 1964, Colombo) is a Sri Lankan Australian former cricketer[1] who played in two Tests from 1986 to 1987.

On his debut on 14 March 1986, he took five wickets in the first innings against Pakistan in Colombo, including a wicket with his third delivery.[2] With that, Sri Lanka beat Pakistan in a Test for the first time, where Kuruppuarachchi took a major part in both bat and ball.[3][4]

International record[]

Test 5 Wicket hauls[]

# Figures Match Opponent Venue City Country Year
1 5/44 1  Pakistan Colombo Cricket Club Ground Colombo Sri Lanka 1986

References[]

  1. ^ "Melbourne's Sri Lankan connection".
  2. ^ Hook, p. 118.
  3. ^ "2nd Test: Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Colombo (CCC), Mar 14–18, 1986". espncricinfo. Retrieved 2011-12-18.
  4. ^ "SRI LANKA v PAKISTAN 1985–86 – Wisden Achieve". espncricinfo. Retrieved 2016-12-18.

Sources[]

  • Hook, R. (1987) "Sri Lanka Profiles", Australian Cricket 1987-88 Guide, ed. Mengel, N.
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