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Sajith Fernando
Sri Lanka
Player profile
Full name Sajith Ian Fernando
Born September 27, 1972, Kandy
Current age 35 years 338 days
Major teams Colts Cricket Club, Kandurata, Sri Lanka A, Sri Lanka Academy XI, Sri Lanka Cricket Board President's XI, Sri Lanka Under-23s, Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club
Batting style Left-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm offbreak
Batting and fielding averages
|
Mat |
Inns |
NO |
Runs |
HS |
Ave |
BF |
SR |
100 |
50 |
4s |
6s |
Ct |
St |
| First-class |
165 |
262 |
25 |
9104 |
178* |
38.41 |
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14 |
45 |
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108 |
0 |
| List A |
89 |
84 |
6 |
2623 |
118 |
33.62 |
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4 |
14 |
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24 |
0 |
| Twenty20 |
6 |
6 |
0 |
152 |
41 |
25.33 |
107 |
142.05 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
8 |
1 |
0 |
Bowling averages
|
Mat |
Inns |
Balls |
Runs |
Wkts |
BBI |
BBM |
Ave |
Econ |
SR |
4w |
5w |
10 |
| First-class |
165 |
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14635 |
6317 |
268 |
7/37 |
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23.57 |
2.58 |
54.6 |
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8 |
2 |
| List A |
89 |
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2985 |
1980 |
76 |
4/15 |
4/15 |
26.05 |
3.97 |
39.2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Twenty20 |
6 |
6 |
126 |
147 |
4 |
2/15 |
2/15 |
36.75 |
7.00 |
31.5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Career statistics
| First-class debut |
1993/94 |
| Last First-class |
Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club v Moors Sports Club at Colombo (PSS), Mar 27-30, 2008 scorecard |
| List A debut |
1992/93 |
| Last List A |
Kandurata v Wayamba at Colombo (SSC), Jan 13, 2008 scorecard |
| Twenty20 debut |
Colts Cricket Club v Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club at Colombo (NCC), Oct 8, 2005 scorecard |
| Last Twenty20 |
Ragama Cricket Club v Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club at Colombo (CCC), Mar 3, 2007 scorecard |
Sajith Fernando is one of the 'lost generation' of talented players unable
to break into the Sri Lankan national side during the late 1990s because of
a settled top order and then apparently too old when the selectors opted for
a radical youth policy after the 1999 world cup. A stoutly built and stylish
left-hander, his impressive performances for the Under 24 and the A team
(whom he once captained), especially in South Africa, show just how much an
asset he could have been. His Sri Lankan club, Colts Cricket Club, and UK
club, Werneth Cricket Club, have been the beneficiaries as he has scored
heavily and consistently for both sides. He has also played Grade cricket in
Australia. He is a handy customer with the ball too, with his tight
off-breaks, and is an excellent slip fielder.
- Best Batsman of the Premier Tournament 2002-03
Oct 25, 2004 |
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Sajith Fernando
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Oct 26, 2001 |
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Elegant Cover drive from Sajith Fernando
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Oct 24, 2001 |
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Portrait of Sajith Fernando, 2001
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