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Full name Ajith Kosala Kuruppuarachchi
Born November 1, 1964, Colombo
Current age 43 years 345 days
Major teams Sri Lanka,Colombo Cricket Club,Nondescripts Cricket Club
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Left-arm fast-medium
Batting and fielding averages
Mat
Inns
NO
Runs
HS
Ave
100
50
4s
6s
Ct
St
Tests
2
2
2
0
0*
-
0
0
0
0
0
0
First-class
29
21
9
70
20*
5.83
0
0
5
0
List A
6
3
1
2
2
1.00
0
0
0
0
2
0
Bowling averages
Mat
Inns
Balls
Runs
Wkts
BBI
BBM
Ave
Econ
SR
4w
5w
10
Tests
2
3
272
149
8
5/44
7/85
18.62
3.28
34.0
0
1
0
First-class
29
3310
1602
60
5/44
26.70
2.90
55.1
2
0
List A
6
282
186
3
2/34
2/34
62.00
3.95
94.0
0
0
0
Career statistics
Test debut
Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Colombo (CCC), Mar 14-18, 1986 scorecard
Last Test
Sri Lanka v New Zealand at Colombo (CCC), Apr 16-21, 1987 scorecard
Test statistics
First-class span
1985/86 - 1993/94
List A span
1987/88 - 1989/90
Profile
Kosala Kuruppuarachchi proved a difficult proposition for both commentators and batsman alike on his debut. A left-arm medium-pace bowler Kuruppuarachchi had a dream introduction into the Test arena. In the first innings he produced a sterling display capturing 5 for 44 as the Pakistan batting lineup was routed. In the second innings he provided solid support for Ravi Ratnayeke taking a further two wickets. Sri Lanka achieved their first victory over Pakistan in Test cricket and Kuruppuarachchi took a major part in it. Injury forced him to miss the final Test in the series. Sadly his only other Test was during the abandoned Test series against New Zealand.
Johann P Jayasekera
