Shaminda Eranga Explained

Shaminda Eranga
Country:Sri Lanka
Fullname:Ranaweera Mudiyanselage Shaminda Eranga
Birth Date:23 June 1986
Birth Place:Chilaw, Sri Lanka
Nickname:Shamee
Heightft:5
Heightinch:10
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm fast-medium
Role:Bowler
International:true
Internationalspan:2011–2016
Testdebutdate:16 September
Testdebutyear:2011
Testdebutagainst:Australia
Testcap:118
Lasttestdate:9 June
Lasttestyear:2016
Lasttestagainst:England
Odidebutdate:16 August
Odidebutyear:2011
Odidebutagainst:Australia
Odicap:147
Lastodidate:16 June
Lastodiyear:2016
Lastodiagainst:Ireland
T20idebutdate:7 August
T20idebutyear:2012
T20idebutagainst:India
T20icap:6
Lastt20idate:31 March
Lastt20iyear:2013
Lastt20iagainst:Bangladesh
Club1:Chilaw Marians
Club2:Tamil Union
Club3:Basnahira North
Columns:3
Column1:Test
Matches1:19
Runs1:193
Bat Avg1:12.86
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:45*
Deliveries1:3,891
Wickets1:57
Bowl Avg1:37.50
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:4/49
Catches/Stumpings1:5/–
Column2:ODI
Matches2:19
Runs2:34
Bat Avg2:11.33
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:12
Deliveries2:716
Wickets2:21
Bowl Avg2:32.66
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:3/46
Catches/Stumpings2:5/–
Column3:T20I
Matches3:3
Runs3:6
Bat Avg3:6.00
100S/50S3:0/0
Top Score3:6
Deliveries3:66
Wickets3:3
Bowl Avg3:30.00
Fivefor3:0
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:2/30
Catches/Stumpings3:1/–
Date:16 June
Year:2016
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/player/267414.html Cricinfo

Ranaweera Mudiyanselage Shaminda Eranga (born 23 June 1986), or Shaminda Eranga, is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer. He studied at St. Mary's College in Chilaw.

International career

Shaminda made his One Day International debut for Sri Lanka on 16 August 2011 at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota against Australia.[1]

He made his test debut on September 16, 2011, and took a wicket with his first ball, becoming the 15th player to do so in the history of test cricket.[2]

His constant back injuries meant that he couldn't make the national team regularly after his Test debut, and his next international game came much later, in August 2012 against India, in which he made his Twenty20 International debut.

Health and suspect bowling action

On 19 June 2016, following Sri Lanka's ODI matches in Ireland, Eranga was admitted to hospital in Dublin to undergo tests on his heart.[3] However, on the same day, he was suspended from bowling in international matches by the International Cricket Council (ICC) due to an illegal action reported during the second Test against England earlier the previous month.[4] He was discharged from hospital the following day.[5] On 18 July 2017, ICC cleared Eranga bowling action, so he can play again in international cricket with his revised bowling action.[6]

Domestic career

During Sri Lanka Premier League tournament, he played for Nagenahira Nagas, where his team became runner-up of SLPL, lost final to Uva Next. He won Player of the series trophy for his bowling performances.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shaminda made his ODI debut against Australia. ESPNcricinfo. 8 September 2011.
  2. Web site: Sri Lanka makes early inroads. The Hindu. September 16, 2011. September 16, 2011.
  3. News: Eranga undergoing heart tests in hospital . ESPNcricinfo . ESPN Sports Media . 19 June 2016 . 19 June 2016 .
  4. News: Eranga's bowling action ruled illegal . ESPNcricinfo . ESPN Sports Media . 19 June 2016 . 19 June 2016 .
  5. News: Eranga discharged from Dublin hospital . ESPNcricinfo . ESPN Sports Media . 21 June 2016 . 21 June 2016 .
  6. News: ICC clears Eranga's bowling action . ESPNcricinfo . ESPNcricinfo . 18 July 2017 . 18 July 2017.
  7. Web site: SLPL – a comprehensive review . Island Cricket . 14 June 2016.