Ramith Rambukwella Explained

Ramith Rambukwella
Country:Sri Lanka
Fullname:Ramith Laksen Bandara Rambukwella
Birth Date:8 September 1991
Birth Place:Kandy, Sri Lanka
Nickname:Ramiya
Family:Keheliya Rambukwella (father)
Batting:Left-handed
Bowling:Right-arm offbreak
Role:Opening batsman
Club1:Sinhalese Sports Club
Club2:Tamil Union CAC
International:true
Internationalspan:2013–present
Onetest:true
T20idebutagainst:New Zealand
T20idebutdate:21 November
T20idebutyear:2013
T20icap:50
Lastt20iagainst:England
Lastt20idate:5 July
Lastt20iyear:2016
Columns:3
Column1:T20I
Matches1:2
Runs1:19
Bat Avg1:19.00
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:19
Deliveries1:39
Wickets1:1
Bowl Avg1:46.00
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:1/19
Catches/Stumpings1:0/–
Column2:FC
Matches2:35
Runs2:1028
Bat Avg2:21.87
100S/50S2:0/6
Top Score2:91*
Deliveries2:4123
Wickets2:81
Bowl Avg2:29.23
Fivefor2:2
Tenfor2:n/a
Best Bowling2:8/102
Catches/Stumpings2:37/–
Column3:LA
Matches3:38
Runs3:496
Bat Avg3:19.07
100S/50S3:-/-
Top Score3:49*
Deliveries3:1356
Wickets3:34
Bowl Avg3:31.17
Fivefor3:0
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:4/30
Catches/Stumpings3:13/–
Date:10 March 2018
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/394871.html Cricinfo
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Ramith Rambukwella (born 8 September 1991) is a professional Sri Lankan first-class cricketer who plays for Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club and Twenty20 Internationals for Sri Lanka national side.[1] His father Keheliya Rambukwella is a minister and a member of parliament in Sri Lankan government.[2]

Domestic career

In April 2018, he was named in Galle's squad for the 2018 Super Provincial One Day Tournament.[3] In August 2018, he was named in Dambulla's squad the 2018 SLC T20 League.[4]

International career

He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut against New Zealand on 21 November 2013 as the 50th T20I cap for Sri Lanka.[5]

Rambukwella, who was in UK with the Sri Lanka A team in July 2016, was called up to Sri Lanka's squad for the T20I against England on 5 July 2016.[6]

Personal life

Rambukwella is married to his longtime partner Natali, where the wedding was celebrated on 3 May 2017 in Galle Face Hotel.

Arrest and misbehavior

On 18 July 2013, Rambukwella was fined with 50% of his tour fee of the West Indies after causing mild panic on a flight by attempting to open the cabin door at 35,000 feet. He was drunk at that time, where he had mistaken the cabin door for the lavatory, and suggested he had been half-asleep, which is what prompted the error.[7]

In September 2013, he was arrested following a car accident in Colombo, which struck a wall.[8] He was arrested again in March 2018, for involving in drunk driving and assault.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ramith Rambukwella . 28 January 2016. ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. Web site: Minister Keheliya Rambukwella's Son . magazine.lankahelp . 6 July 2016.
  3. News: SLC Super Provincial 50 over tournament squads and fixtures . The Papare . 27 April 2018.
  4. News: SLC T20 League 2018 squads finalized . The Papare . 16 August 2018.
  5. Web site: New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I: Sri Lanka v New Zealand at Pallekele, Nov 21, 2013 . 28 January 2016. ESPN Cricinfo.
  6. Web site: Rambukwella called into Sri Lanka's T20 squad . ESPNcricinfo . 4 July 2016 . 6 July 2016.
  7. Web site: Rambukwella fined for flight incident . ESPNcricinfo . 11 March 2017.
  8. Web site: Rambukwella arrested after car mishap . ESPNcricinfo . 11 March 2017.
  9. Web site: Rambukwella arrested on assault and drunk driving charges . ESPNcricinfo . 10 March 2018.