Shaminda Eranga
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| Full name | Ranaweera Mudiyanselage Shaminda Eranga | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 June 1986 Chilaw, Sri Lanka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Shamee | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 118) | 16 September 2011 v Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 9 June 2016 v England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 147) | 16 August 2011 v Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 16 June 2016 v Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 6) | 7 August 2012 v India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 31 March 2013 v Bangladesh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Chilaw Marians | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 16 June 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Shaminda made his ODI debut against Australia". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
- ^ "Sri Lanka makes early inroads". The Hindu. 16 September 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ "Eranga undergoing heart tests in hospital". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Sports Media. 19 June 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
- ^ "Eranga's bowling action ruled illegal". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Sports Media. 19 June 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
- ^ "Eranga discharged from Dublin hospital". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Sports Media. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- ^ "ICC clears Eranga's bowling action". ESPNcricinfo. ESPNcricinfo. 18 July 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "SLPL – a comprehensive review". Island Cricket. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
External links
[edit]- Shaminda Eranga at ESPNcricinfo
- Shaminda Eranga's profile page on Wisden
- 1986 births
- Living people
- Sri Lankan cricketers
- Sri Lanka One Day International cricketers
- Sri Lanka Test cricketers
- Sri Lanka Twenty20 International cricketers
- Uva cricketers
- Ruhuna cricketers
- Chilaw Marians Cricket Club cricketers
- Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club cricketers
- Nagenahira Nagas cricketers
- Colombo Commandos cricketers
- People from Chilaw