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Home  »  Cricket  »  Players  »  Marvan Atapattu

Marvan Atapattu, Sri Lanka

Marvan Atapattu, a former Sri lankan cricketer, was born on Nov 22, 1972. As of 2026, he is 54 years old and remains a prominent figure in cricket. Marvan Atapattu is a Right Handed batter and one of the greatest batters in the game.

Marvan Atapattu's cricket career spanned an impressive period from 1990 to 2007, 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.

In his Test cricket journey, Marvan Atapattu has played 90 matches in his Test career and has scored 5,502 runs, with an average of 39.02. Marvan Atapattu has hit 685 fours and 4 sixes in his Test career.

In ODI Internationals career, Marvan Atapattu has played 268 matches to date in his Odi career and has scored 8,529 runs, with an average of 37.57. Marvan Atapattu has hit 734 fours and 15 sixes in his Odi career.

Marvan Atapattu, a well-known Sri lankan cricketer, had a notable presence in the T20 format during his career. Marvan Atapattu participated in T20 matches, where he accumulated 5 runs, with a batting average of 5.00. Marvan Atapattu has hit 0 fours and 0 sixes in his T20 career.

Marvan Atapattu
Marvan AtapattuSri Lanka
  • Born: Nov 22, 1972 (53 years)
  • Period: (1990-2007)
  • Batting Style: Right Handed
  • Bowling Style: Right Arm Off Break

Captaincy Records

Matches-Won-Lost Tosses Won Runs Scored Batting Average
TEST 18-8-6 9 (50.00%) 1250 41.67
ODI 63-35-27 32 (50.79%) 1925 36.32

Batting Career Summary

MAT NO Runs HS AVG SR The Hundred 50 4s 6s CT ST
TEST 90 15 5502 249 39.02 N/A 16 17 685 4 - -
ODI 268 32 8529 132* 37.57 67.72 11 59 734 15 - -
T20 2 0 5 5 5.00 62.50 0 0 0 0 - -

Bowling Career Summary

MAT Ov M Wkts AVG ECON Best 5w 10w
TEST 90 8.0 0 1 24.00 3.00 1/9 0 0
ODI 268 8.3 0 0 N/A 4.82 0/4 0 0
T20 2 0 0 0 0 - 0 0

Home/Away Record (Batting)

Venue Innings NO Runs HS AVG The Hundred 50 CT ST
Home 78 9 2671 223 38.71 8 7 26 0
Away 78 6 2831 249 39.32 8 10 21 0
Overall 156 15 5502 249 39.02 16 17 58 0
Venue MAT NO Runs HS AVG SR The Hundred 50 CT ST
Home 75 11 2559 118 42.65 65.45 2 21 15 0
Away 193 21 5970 132* 35.75 68.75 9 38 55 0
Overall 268 32 8529 132* 37.57 67.72 11 59 70 0
Venue MAT NO Runs HS AVG SR The Hundred 50 CT ST
Away 2 0 5 5 5.00 62.50 0 0 0 0
Overall 2 0 5 5 5.00 62.50 0 0 0 0

Home/Away Record (Bowling)

Venue Ov M Wkts Runs AVG ECON SR Best 5w 10w
Home 6.0 0 1 13 13.00 2.17 36.00 1/9 0 0
Away 2.0 0 0 11 5.50 0 0
Overall 8 0 1 24 24.00 3.00 48.00 1/9 0 0
Venue Ov M Wkts Runs AVG ECON SR Best 4w
Away 8.3 0 0 41 4.82 0
Overall 8.3 0 0 41 4.82 0/4 0

By Year Record (Batting)

Year MAT Innings NO Runs HS AVG The Hundred 50 CT ST
1990 1 2 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0
1992 1 2 0 1 1 0.50 0 0 0 0
1994 1 2 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0
1997 9 15 0 449 108 29.93 1 1 9 0
1998 8 15 2 555 223 42.69 1 2 3 0
1999 9 15 3 442 216* 36.83 1 0 11 0
2000 10 18 1 732 207* 43.06 2 4 8 0
2001 13 22 4 859 201* 47.72 3 2 5 0
2002 9 16 2 573 185 40.93 2 2 2 0
2003 7 10 2 296 118 37.00 1 1 5 0
2004 11 20 0 966 249 48.30 4 1 8 0
2005 9 15 1 457 127 32.64 1 2 6 0
2007 2 4 0 172 80 43.00 0 2 1 0
Overall (13) 90 156 15 5502 249 39.02 16 17 58 0
Year MAT Innings NO Runs HS AVG SR The Hundred 50 CT ST
1990 2 2 1 8 8* 8.00 133.33 0 0 0 0
1992 5 5 2 35 19* 11.67 45.45 0 0 1 0
1996 4 3 0 84 58 28.00 61.31 0 1 1 0
1997 25 25 2 879 118 38.22 65.40 1 6 7 0
1998 20 20 3 744 132* 43.76 72.37 1 5 14 0
1999 33 32 1 787 82 25.39 57.95 0 7 9 0
2000 21 21 4 942 119* 55.41 71.42 3 6 5 0
2001 33 33 5 1084 92 38.71 65.86 0 10 4 0
2002 32 32 3 1192 123* 41.10 71.16 2 8 8 0
2003 26 25 3 812 124 36.91 68.47 3 2 4 0
2004 24 21 2 729 111 38.37 66.09 1 5 8 0
2005 14 14 1 498 87 38.31 71.35 0 5 5 0
2006 22 20 4 592 80 37.00 75.22 0 4 4 0
2007 7 6 1 143 42 28.60 62.17 0 0 0 0
Overall (14) 268 259 32 8529 132* 37.57 67.72 11 59 70 0
Year MAT Innings NO Runs HS AVG SR The Hundred 50 CT ST
2006 2 1 0 5 5 5.00 62.50 0 0 0 0
Overall (1) 2 1 0 5 5 5.00 62.50 0 0 0 0

By Year Record (Bowling)

Year Ov M Wkts Runs AVG ECON SR Best 5w 10w
1997 6.0 0 1 16 16.00 2.67 36.00 1/9 0 0
1998 2.0 0 0 8 4.00 0 0
Overall (2) 8 0 1 24 24.00 3.00 48.00 1/9 0 0
Year Ov M Wkts Runs AVG ECON SR Best 4w
1990 0.3 0 0 4 8.00 0
1997 8.0 0 0 37 4.63 0
Overall (2) 8.3 0 0 41 4.82 0/4 0

By Position Record (Batting)

Position Innings NO Runs HS AVG The Hundred 50 CT ST
Opening 136 13 5317 249 43.23 16 17 41 0
3 7 0 82 25 11.71 0 0 4 0
4 3 1 65 36 32.50 0 0 1 0
5 2 0 29 22 14.50 0 0 1 0
6 5 0 1 1 0.20 0 0 0 0
7 1 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0
9 1 1 2 2* 0 0 0 0
10 1 0 6 6 6.00 0 0 0 0
Overall 156 15 5502 249 39.02 16 17 58 0
Position Innings NO Runs HS AVG SR The Hundred 50 CT ST
Opening 92 9 3128 124 37.69 67.76 6 19 23 0
3 120 12 4142 132* 38.35 66.34 4 33 32 0
4 10 2 405 100 50.63 72.19 1 3 2 0
5 26 5 780 87 37.14 74.86 0 4 10 0
6 2 1 10 6* 10.00 90.91 0 0 0 0
7 7 1 37 12 6.17 50.00 0 0 0 0
8 1 1 19 19* 45.24 0 0 1 0
9 1 1 8 8* 200.00 0 0 0 0
Overall 259 32 8529 132* 37.57 67.72 11 59 70 0
Position Innings NO Runs HS AVG SR The Hundred 50 CT ST
5 1 0 5 5 5.00 62.50 0 0 0 0
Overall 1 0 5 5 5.00 62.50 0 0 0 0

By Opponent Record (Batting)

Team MAT Innings NO Runs HS AVG The Hundred 50 CT ST
Australia 11 21 1 625 133 31.25 2 2 11 0
Bangladesh 4 4 0 250 201 62.50 1 0 3 0
England 10 17 3 603 201* 43.07 2 1 4 0
India 14 22 1 791 108 37.67 2 3 10 0
New Zealand 8 13 2 298 127 27.09 1 0 3 0
Pakistan 13 25 2 728 207* 31.65 1 3 9 0
South Africa 12 23 0 601 120 26.13 1 4 6 0
West Indies 8 16 3 461 118 35.46 1 3 5 0
Zimbabwe 10 15 3 1145 249 95.42 5 1 7 0
Overall (9) 90 156 15 5502 249 39.02 16 17 58 0
Team MAT Innings NO Runs HS AVG SR The Hundred 50 CT ST
Australia 27 27 1 712 101 27.38 63.35 1 4 7 0
Bangladesh 10 9 4 452 83 90.40 82.63 0 5 3 0
Canada 1 1 1 24 24* 171.43 0 0 0 0
England 20 19 2 520 132* 30.59 61.54 1 3 5 0
India 52 52 5 1570 118 33.40 69.13 2 11 11 0
Kenya 3 3 0 94 52 31.33 70.15 0 1 0 0
Netherlands 1 1 0 101 101 101.00 85.59 1 0 0 0
New Zealand 30 29 5 908 83* 37.83 67.41 0 8 6 0
Pakistan 48 47 4 1766 119* 41.07 67.48 3 12 13 0
South Africa 34 34 4 1164 124 38.80 70.85 2 7 13 0
West Indies 14 12 1 312 82* 28.36 59.09 0 2 5 0
Zimbabwe 28 25 5 906 103* 45.30 64.44 1 6 7 0
Overall (12) 268 259 32 8529 132* 37.57 67.72 11 59 70 0
Team MAT Innings NO Runs HS AVG SR The Hundred 50 CT ST
New Zealand 2 1 0 5 5 5.00 62.50 0 0 0 0
Overall (1) 2 1 0 5 5 5.00 62.50 0 0 0 0

By Opponent Record (Bowling)

Year Ov M Wkts Runs AVG ECON SR Best 5w 10w
India 2.0 0 0 7 3.50 0 0
Pakistan 4.0 0 1 9 9.00 2.25 24.00 1/9 0 0
South Africa 1.0 0 0 7 7.00 0 0
Zimbabwe 1.0 0 0 1 1.00 0 0
Overall (4) 8.0 0 1 24 24.00 3.00 48.00 1/9 0 0
Year Ov M Wkts Runs AVG ECON SR Best 4w
India 0.3 0 0 4 8.00 0
Zimbabwe 8.0 0 0 37 4.63 0
Overall (2) 8.3 0 0 41 4.82 0

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