Shiran Fernando Explained

Shiran Fernando
Country:Sri Lanka
Birth Date:4 May 1993
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm medium-fast
Role:Bowler
Date:26 January 2022
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/949991.html Cricinfo

Shiran Fernando (born 4 May 1993) is a Sri Lankan cricketer.[1] He made his first-class debut for Lankan Cricket Club in the 2016–17 Premier League Tournament on 9 December 2016.[2] In November 2019, he was named in Sri Lanka's squad for the 2019 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Bangladesh.[3]

In May 2021, he was named in Sri Lanka's One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against Bangladesh.[4] The following month, he was also named in Sri Lanka's squad for their tour of England.[5] [6] In July 2021, he was named in Sri Lanka's squad for their series against India.[7] The following month, he was named in the SLC Blues team for the 2021 SLC Invitational T20 League tournament.[8] In October 2021, he was added to Sri Lanka's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup as a reserve player.[9]

In January 2022, he was named in Sri Lanka's ODI squad for their series against Zimbabwe.[10] Later the month, he was named in Sri Lanka's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against Australia.[11] The following month, he was named in Sri Lanka's T20I squad for their series against India.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shiran Fernando . 10 December 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. Web site: Premier League Tournament Tier B at Panagoda, Dec 9-11 2016 . 10 December 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  3. Web site: Sri Lanka squad for Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2019 announced . The Papare . 12 November 2019.
  4. Web site: Kusal Perera named new Sri Lanka ODI captain; Karunaratne, Mathews, Chandimal dropped . ESPN Cricinfo . 12 May 2021.
  5. Web site: Avishka, Oshada & Pradeep return to Sri Lanka squad . The Papare . 5 June 2021.
  6. Web site: Sri Lanka announces their T20I and ODI squads for England tour . Cricket Times . 5 June 2021.
  7. Web site: Bhanuka Rajapaksa picked for India ODIs, T20Is; Kumara, Rajitha return from injuries . ESPN Cricinfo . 16 July 2021.
  8. Web site: Sri Lanka Cricket announce Invitational T20 squads and schedule . The Papare . 9 August 2021.
  9. Web site: Shiran Fernando added to Sri Lanka T20 World Cup squad . The Papare . 16 October 2021.
  10. Web site: New-look Sri Lanka name eight changes for Zimbabwe ODIs . ESPN Cricinfo . 13 January 2022.
  11. Web site: Sri Lanka T20I squad for Australia tour 2022. Sri Lanka Cricket . 26 January 2022.
  12. Web site: Sri Lanka T20I squad for India tour 2022 . Sri Lanka Cricket . 21 February 2022.