Kosala Kuruppuarachchi

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

Kosala Kuruppuarachchi
Personal information
Full name
Ajith Kosala Kuruppuarachchi
Born1 November 1964 (1964-11) (age 58)
Colombo, Sri Lanka
BattingRight-handed
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 0/0
Top score 20*
Balls bowled 272 3,310
Wickets 8 60
Bowling average 18.62 26.69
5 wickets in innings 1 2
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 5/44 5/44
Catches/stumpings 0/– 5/–
Source: Cricinfo, 24 May 2023

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]

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 18 December 2011.
  4. "SRI LANKA v PAKISTAN 1985–86 – Wisden Achieve". espncricinfo. Retrieved 18 December 2016.

Sources

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


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