Ranaweera Mudiyanselage Shaminda Eranga (born 23 June 1986), or Shaminda Eranga, is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer. He studied at St. Mary's College in Chilaw.
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| Full name | Ranaweera Mudiyanselage Shaminda Eranga | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 June 1986 Chilaw, Sri Lanka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Shamee | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 118) | 16 September 2011 v Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 9 June 2016 v England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 147) | 16 August 2011 v Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 16 June 2016 v Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 6) | 7 August 2012 v India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 31 March 2013 v Bangladesh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chilaw Marians | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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International career
Shaminda made his One Day International debut for Sri Lanka on 16 August 2011 at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota against Australia.[1]
He made his test debut on September 16, 2011, and took a wicket with his first ball, becoming the 15th player to do so in the history of test cricket.[2]
His constant back injuries meant that he couldn't make the national team regularly after his Test debut, and his next international game came much later, in August 2012 against India, in which he made his Twenty20 International debut.
Health and suspect bowling action
On 19 June 2016, following Sri Lanka's ODI matches in Ireland, Eranga was admitted to hospital in Dublin to undergo tests on his heart.[3] However, on the same day, he was suspended from bowling in international matches by the International Cricket Council (ICC) due to an illegal action reported during the second Test against England earlier the previous month.[4] He was discharged from hospital the following day.[5] On 18 July 2017, ICC cleared Eranga bowling action, so he can play again in international cricket with his revised bowling action.[6]
Domestic career
During Sri Lanka Premier League tournament, he played for Nagenahira Nagas, where his team became runner-up of SLPL, lost final to Uva Next. He won Player of the series trophy for his bowling performances.[7]
See also
References
External links
- Shaminda Eranga at ESPNcricinfo
- Shaminda Eranga's profile page on Wisden