Chamindu Wickramasinghe Explained

Chamindu Wickramasinghe
Country:Sri Lanka
Birth Date:6 September 2002
Birth Place:Kandy, Sri Lanka
Batting:Left-handed
Bowling:Right-arm medium
Role:All-rounder
International:true
Internationalspan:2024–present
Onet20i:true
T20idebutdate:30 July
T20idebutyear:2024
T20idebutagainst:India
T20icap:108
Club1:Singhalese Sports Club
Year1:2021–present
Club2:Dambulla Sixers
Year2:2024
Date:4 March 2021
Columns:3
Column1:FC
Matches1:8
Runs1:268
Bat Avg1:29.77
100S/50S1:1/0
Top Score1:106
Deliveries1:336
Wickets1:5
Bowl Avg1:48.8
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:2/34
Catches/Stumpings1:9/–
Column2:LA
Matches2:17
Runs2:378
Bat Avg2:31.5
100S/50S2:0/1
Top Score2:83
Deliveries2:144
Wickets2:5
Bowl Avg2:32.0
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:2/31
Catches/Stumpings2:10/–
Column3:T20
Matches3:25
Runs3:282
Bat Avg3:25.63
100S/50S3:0/2
Top Score3:62
Deliveries3:226
Wickets3:12
Bowl Avg3:31.5
Fivefor3:0
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:2/1
Catches/Stumpings3:7/-
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1186658.html Cricinfo

Chamindu Wickramasinghe (born 6 September 2002) is a Sri Lankan cricketer who plays for Sinhalese Sports Club and Dambulla Sixers in domestic cricket. He plays as an all-rounder.[1] [2]

Early life

Wickramasinghe became a cricketer due to the influence of his grandfather, a former football player.[3] He began his career as a school cricketer, representing St. Anthony's College, Kandy.[3] Some of the milestones of his career as a school cricketer include a century on his First XI debut and scoring the fastest century in the inter-school limited-overs tournament.[3] Later, he played under-19 cricket for Sri Lanka.[4]

First Class and List A Career

He made his Twenty20 debut on 4 March 2021, for Sinhalese Sports Club in the 2020–21 SLC Twenty20 Tournament.[5] He made his List A debut for Team Colombo against Team Galle, on 5 July 2022 in the 2022–23 Major Clubs Limited Over Tournament.[6] He made his first-class debut for Sinhalese Sports Club against Nugegoda Sports and Welfare Club, on 25 August 2023 in the Major League Tournament.[7]

Franchise Cricket

In LPL 2024, Chamindu played his first franchise tournament with Dambulla Sixers.[8] He scored 181 runs in 6 inning with a couple of half centuries[9] and picked up 7 wickets in 8 innings.[10]

International career

In July 2024, he earned maiden call-up for Sri Lanka national team for the T20I series against India.[11] [12] [13]

Honours

Indiviudal

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chamindu Wickramasinghe . ESPN Cricinfo . 4 March 2021.
  2. Web site: Chamindu’s ton help Central Province win . The Sunday Times . 23 July 2024.
  3. Web site: Chamindu a promising all rounder . Daily News . 23 July 2024.
  4. Web site: Chamindu blasts quick fire century . The Island . 23 July 2024.
  5. Web site: Group C, Colombo, Mar 4 2021, SLC Twenty-20 Tournament . 4 March 2021 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  6. Web site: Group A, Colombo (SSC), July 05, 2022, Major Clubs Limited Over Tournament . 23 July 2024 . ESPNcricinfo.
  7. Web site: Group A, Moratuwa, August 25 - 27, 2023, Major League Tournament . 23 July 2024 . ESPNcricinfo.
  8. Web site: Dambulla Sixers Squad - Lanka Premier League, 2024 Squad . 2024-07-27 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  9. Web site: Lanka Premier League, 2024 batting most runs career Records . 2024-07-27 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  10. Web site: Lanka Premier League, 2024 bowling most wickets career Records . 2024-07-27 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  11. Web site: 23 July 2024 . Sri Lanka squad for the India T20I series . Sri Lanka Cricket.
  12. Web site: Chandimal returns; Asalanka to lead Sri Lanka in T20I series against India . ESPNcricinfo . 23 July 2024.
  13. Web site: New captain named as Sri Lanka announce strong squad for India T20I series . International Cricket Council . 23 July 2024.
  14. Web site: Instagram . 2024-07-27 . www.instagram.com.
  15. Web site: Admin . 2024-07-25 . Lanka Premier League’s fifth edition raises the bar and caps off with a spectacular drone show on the final day . 2024-07-27 . ThePapare . en-US.