Dilshan Madushanka

Dilshan Madushanka (born 18 September 2000) is a Sri Lankan cricketer.[1][2] In January 2020, he was named in Sri Lanka's squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[3] On 27 January 2020, in Sri Lanka's plate quarter-final match against Nigeria, Madushanka took a five-wicket haul.[4] He made his first-class debut on 13 March 2020, for Colts Cricket Club in the 2019–20 Premier League Tournament.[5] In October 2020, he was drafted by the Dambulla Viiking for the inaugural edition of the Lanka Premier League.[6] He made his Twenty20 debut on 9 December 2020, for the Dambulla Viiking in the 2020 Lanka Premier League.[7]

Dilshan Madushanka
Personal information
Full nameLM Dilshan Madushanka
Born (2000-09-18) 18 September 2000
Hambantota, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeft-arm medium-fast
RoleBowler
Career statistics
Competition FC T20
Matches 3 1
Runs scored 29 –
Batting average – –
100s/50s 0/0 –/–
Top score 18* –
Balls bowled 268 12
Wickets 10 1
Bowling average 14.30 24.00
5 wickets in innings 1 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 6/33 1/24
Catches/stumpings 1/– 0/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 23 April 2022

In December 2020, Madushanka was named in Sri Lanka's Test squad for their series against South Africa.[8] In February 2021, Madushanka was named in Sri Lanka's limited overs squad for their series against the West Indies.[9] In April 2021, Madushanka was again named in Sri Lanka's Test squad, this time for their series against Bangladesh.[10] In August 2021, he was named in the SLC Blues team for the 2021 SLC Invitational T20 League tournament.[11] In November 2021, he was selected to play for the Galle Gladiators following the players' draft for the 2021 Lanka Premier League.[12]

In April 2022, he was named in Sri Lanka's Test squad for their series against Bangladesh.[13]

References
  1. "Dilshan Madushanka". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  2. "From soft-ball cricket to youth internationals, the tale of Dilshan Madushanka". The Papare. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  3. "Sri Lanka squad for the ICC U19 World Cup 2020 announced". The Papare. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  4. "Ravindu Rasantha century, Dilshan Madushanka five-for in Sri Lanka's victory over Nigeria; England thump Japan". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  5. "Group A, Premier League Tournament Tier A at Colombo (Colts), Mar 13-15 2020". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  6. "Chris Gayle, Andre Russell and Shahid Afridi among big names taken at LPL draft". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  7. "17th Match (N), Hambantota, Dec 9 2020, Lanka Premier League". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  8. "Sri Lanka to take 22 players to South Africa". The Papare. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  9. "Shanaka named as Sri Lankan T20I captain for West Indies tour". BD Crictime. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  10. "Sri Lanka announces 18-man squad for Bangladesh Test series". Cricket Times. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  11. "Sri Lanka Cricket announce Invitational T20 squads and schedule". The Papare. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  12. "Kusal Perera, Angelo Mathews miss out on LPL drafts". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  13. "Pathum Nissanka to miss Bangladesh Tests". The Papare. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
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