Geburtsdatum | Freitag, 17. Februar 1978 |
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Beschreibung | He has played for Burgher Recreation Club and Galle Cricket Club in domestic cricket. He made his Twenty20 debut on 17 August 2004, for Burgher Recreation Club in the 2004 SLC Twenty20 Tournament. After consistently performing for Sri Lanka A he was included in the national squad to tour India in 2005. Although he didn't play a Test it was recognition for a wonderful season which included 60 wickets for Sri Lanka A in just seven First-class matches. Before his selection in the Sri Lankan squad he had won the best bowler award twice in domestic cricket, topping 50 wickets on both occasions in the Premier league. A left-arm orthodox spin bowler, Weerakoon has taken over 800 wickets in first-class cricket. |
