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Athula Samarasekera, Sri Lanka
Athula Samarasekera, a former Sri lankan cricketer, was born on Aug 04, 1961. As of 2026, he is 65 years old and remains a prominent figure in cricket. Athula Samarasekera is a Right Handed batter and one of the greatest batters in the game.
Athula Samarasekera's cricket career spanned an impressive period from 1988 to 1991, during which he made significant contributions to the sport. His time on the field showcased his skills and dedication, leaving a lasting impact on the game.
Athula SamarasekeraSri Lanka
- Born: Aug 4, 1961 (64 years)
- Period: (1988-1991)
- Batting Style: Right Handed
- Bowling Style: Right Arm Medium
Batting Career Summary
| MAT | NO | Runs | HS | AVG | SR | The Hundred | 50 | 4s | 6s | CT | ST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEST | 4 | 0 | 118 | 57 | 16.86 | N/A | 0 | 1 | 14 | 1 | - | - |
| ODI | 39 | 2 | 844 | 76 | 22.81 | 69.93 | 0 | 4 | 78 | 5 | - | - |
Bowling Career Summary
| MAT | Ov | M | Wkts | AVG | ECON | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEST | 4 | 32.0 | 5 | 3 | 34.67 | 3.25 | 2/38 | 0 | 0 |
| ODI | 39 | 56.2 | 3 | 0 | N/A | 5.17 | 0/11 | 0 | 0 |
Home/Away Record (Batting)
| Venue | Innings | NO | Runs | HS | AVG | The Hundred | 50 | CT | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 7 | 0 | 118 | 57 | 16.86 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Overall | 7 | 0 | 118 | 57 | 16.86 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Venue | MAT | NO | Runs | HS | AVG | SR | The Hundred | 50 | CT | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5.00 | 38.46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Away | 38 | 2 | 839 | 76 | 23.31 | 70.27 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| Overall | 39 | 2 | 844 | 76 | 22.81 | 69.93 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
Home/Away Record (Bowling)
| Venue | Ov | M | Wkts | Runs | AVG | ECON | SR | Best | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 32.0 | 5 | 3 | 104 | 34.67 | 3.25 | 64.00 | 2/38 | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 32 | 5 | 3 | 104 | 34.67 | 3.25 | 64.00 | 2/38 | 0 | 0 |
| Venue | Ov | M | Wkts | Runs | AVG | ECON | SR | Best | 4w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 9.50 | 0/19 | 0 | ||
| Away | 54.2 | 3 | 0 | 272 | 5.01 | 0 | |||
| Overall | 56.2 | 3 | 0 | 291 | 5.17 | 0/11 | 0 |
By Year Record (Batting)
| Year | MAT | Innings | NO | Runs | HS | AVG | The Hundred | 50 | CT | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 57 | 57 | 28.50 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 18.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 13 | 9.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 19 | 12.50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Overall (4) | 4 | 7 | 0 | 118 | 57 | 16.86 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Year | MAT | Innings | NO | Runs | HS | AVG | SR | The Hundred | 50 | CT | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2.50 | 38.46 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5.00 | 38.46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 161 | 66 | 26.83 | 67.93 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 178 | 60 | 22.25 | 62.24 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 116 | 29 | 12.89 | 58.88 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 351 | 76 | 39.00 | 85.61 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 24 | 14.00 | 54.90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Overall (7) | 39 | 39 | 2 | 844 | 76 | 22.81 | 69.93 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
By Year Record (Bowling)
| Year | Ov | M | Wkts | Runs | AVG | ECON | SR | Best | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 32.0 | 5 | 3 | 104 | 34.67 | 3.25 | 64.00 | 2/38 | 0 | 0 |
| Overall (1) | 32 | 5 | 3 | 104 | 34.67 | 3.25 | 64.00 | 2/38 | 0 | 0 |
| Year | Ov | M | Wkts | Runs | AVG | ECON | SR | Best | 4w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 16.2 | 2 | 0 | 71 | 4.35 | 0/33 | 0 | ||
| 1986 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 9.50 | 0/19 | 0 | ||
| 1988 | 31.0 | 1 | 0 | 158 | 5.10 | 0 | |||
| 1989 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 6.14 | 0 | |||
| Overall (4) | 56.2 | 3 | 0 | 291 | 5.17 | 0/11 | 0 |
By Position Record (Batting)
| Position | Innings | NO | Runs | HS | AVG | The Hundred | 50 | CT | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening | 4 | 0 | 43 | 19 | 10.75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 57 | 57 | 28.50 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 18.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Overall | 7 | 0 | 118 | 57 | 16.86 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Position | Innings | NO | Runs | HS | AVG | SR | The Hundred | 50 | CT | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening | 25 | 0 | 605 | 76 | 24.20 | 71.68 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | 5 | 1 | 147 | 66 | 36.75 | 73.87 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 15.00 | 78.95 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3.00 | 50.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | 46 | 24 | 15.33 | 54.12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 12* | 9.33 | 51.85 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Overall | 39 | 2 | 844 | 76 | 22.81 | 69.93 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
By Opponent Record (Batting)
| Team | MAT | Innings | NO | Runs | HS | AVG | The Hundred | 50 | CT | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 18.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| England | 1 | 2 | 0 | 57 | 57 | 28.50 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| India | 1 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 13 | 9.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 19 | 12.50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Overall (4) | 4 | 7 | 0 | 118 | 57 | 16.86 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Team | MAT | Innings | NO | Runs | HS | AVG | SR | The Hundred | 50 | CT | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 7 | 7 | 0 | 125 | 34 | 17.86 | 57.60 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 38* | 60.32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| England | 3 | 3 | 0 | 57 | 24 | 19.00 | 53.77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| India | 5 | 5 | 0 | 128 | 66 | 25.60 | 73.99 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| New Zealand | 5 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 9 | 5.80 | 44.62 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pakistan | 15 | 15 | 0 | 340 | 76 | 22.67 | 73.75 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| West Indies | 2 | 2 | 1 | 52 | 40 | 52.00 | 85.25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1 | 0 | 75 | 75 | 75.00 | 122.95 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Overall (8) | 39 | 39 | 2 | 844 | 76 | 22.81 | 69.93 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
By Opponent Record (Bowling)
| Year | Ov | M | Wkts | Runs | AVG | ECON | SR | Best | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 32.0 | 5 | 3 | 104 | 34.67 | 3.25 | 64.00 | 2/38 | 0 | 0 |
| Overall (1) | 32.0 | 5 | 3 | 104 | 34.67 | 3.25 | 64.00 | 2/38 | 0 | 0 |
| Year | Ov | M | Wkts | Runs | AVG | ECON | SR | Best | 4w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5.50 | 0/11 | 0 | ||
| England | 11.0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 4.73 | 0 | |||
| India | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 8.50 | 0 | |||
| New Zealand | 18.2 | 2 | 0 | 82 | 4.47 | 0 | |||
| Pakistan | 23.0 | 1 | 0 | 129 | 5.61 | 0 | |||
| Overall (5) | 56.2 | 3 | 0 | 291 | 5.17 | 0 |
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