Rohan Weerakkody Explained

Rohan Weerakkody
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm fast-medium
Columns:2
Column1:First-class
Matches1:10
Runs1:161
Bat Avg1:13.41
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:32
Deliveries1:1055
Wickets1:26
Bowl Avg1:21.34
Fivefor1:2
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:5/46
Catches/Stumpings1:6/–
Column2:List A
Matches2:4
Runs2:30
Bat Avg2:30.00
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:30
Deliveries2:138
Wickets2:6
Bowl Avg2:16.83
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:4/24
Catches/Stumpings2:1/–
Source:https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/20/20840/20840.html CricketArchive
Date:1 November
Year:2022

Rohan Nishantha Weerakkody (born 30 April 1968) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer. Making his known debut for the Sri Lankan Young Cricketers side (the original name of the Sri Lankan U-19 cricket team), he went on to captain the side on 7 occasions during the 1987/88 Youth World Cup, winning 3 matches but losing 4 and failing to qualify beyond the Group Stage.[1] He went on to play domestic cricket professionally for Nondescripts Cricket Club at both First-class and List A level.

He played primarily a bowler, with a good bowling average in the low 20s-high 10s at senior level.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: McDonald's Bicentennial Youth World Cup 1987/88 schedule . CricketArchive . 2007-07-02 . 2007-09-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070922204807/http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Seasons/AUS/1987-88_AUS_McDonalds_Bicentennial_Youth_World_Cup_1987-88.html . dead .