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Home  »  Cricket  »  Players  »  Thilan Samaraweera

Thilan Samaraweera, Sri Lanka

Thilan Samaraweera, a former Sri lankan cricketer, was born on Sep 22, 1976. As of 2026, he is 50 years old and remains a prominent figure in cricket. Thilan Samaraweera is a Right Handed batter and one of the greatest batters in the game.

Thilan Samaraweera's cricket career spanned an impressive period from 2001 to 2013, 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, Thilan Samaraweera has played 81 matches in his Test career and has scored 5,462 runs, with an average of 48.77. Thilan Samaraweera has hit 632 fours and 7 sixes in his Test career.

In ODI Internationals career, Thilan Samaraweera has played 53 matches to date in his Odi career and has scored 862 runs, with an average of 27.81. Thilan Samaraweera has hit 76 fours and 0 sixes in his Odi career.

Thilan Samaraweera
Thilan SamaraweeraSri Lanka
  • Born: Sep 22, 1976 (49 years)
  • Period: (2001-2013)
  • Batting Style: Right Handed
  • Bowling Style: Right Arm Off Break

Batting Career Summary

MAT NO Runs HS AVG SR The Hundred 50 4s 6s CT ST
TEST 81 20 5462 231 48.77 46.92 14 30 632 7 - -
ODI 53 11 862 105* 27.81 69.29 2 0 76 0 - -

Bowling Career Summary

MAT Ov M Wkts AVG ECON Best 5w 10w
TEST 81 221.1 36 15 45.93 3.12 4/49 0 0
ODI 53 117.0 2 11 49.27 4.63 3/34 0 0

Home/Away By Year By Opponent By Position

Home/Away Record (Batting)

TEST ODI
Venue Innings NO Runs HS AVG The Hundred 50 CT ST
Home 70 12 3123 159 53.84 8 18 20 0
Away 62 8 2339 231 43.31 6 12 15 0
Overall 132 20 5462 231 48.77 14 30 45 0
Venue MAT NO Runs HS AVG SR The Hundred 50 CT ST
Home 21 6 320 104 35.56 71.59 1 0 10 0
Away 32 5 542 105* 24.64 68.01 1 0 7 0
Overall 53 11 862 105* 27.81 69.29 2 0 17 0

Home/Away Record (Bowling)

TEST ODI
Venue Ov M Wkts Runs AVG ECON SR Best 5w 10w
Home 157.1 32 13 431 33.15 2.74 72.54 4/49 0 0
Away 64.0 4 2 258 129.00 4.03 192.00 1/43 0 0
Overall 221.1 36 15 689 45.93 3.12 88.47 4/49 0 0
Venue Ov M Wkts Runs AVG ECON SR Best 4w
Home 9.0 0 2 30 15.00 3.33 27.00 1/4 0
Away 108.0 2 9 512 56.89 4.74 72.00 3/34 0
Overall 117 2 11 542 49.27 4.63 63.82 3/34 0

By Year Record (Batting)

TEST ODI
Year MAT Innings NO Runs HS AVG The Hundred 50 CT ST
2001 6 6 3 422 123* 140.67 2 2 1 0
2002 4 4 0 159 76 39.75 0 2 5 0
2003 4 6 1 225 142 45.00 1 0 0 0
2004 10 18 3 516 100 34.40 1 2 11 0
2005 9 14 1 535 138 41.15 1 4 10 0
2006 6 10 0 232 65 23.20 0 3 3 0
2007 1 2 0 33 20 16.50 0 0 0 0
2008 6 10 2 582 127 72.75 2 4 3 0
2009 11 20 3 1234 231 72.59 4 4 3 0
2010 6 8 4 457 137* 114.25 1 4 1 0
2011 7 14 2 501 102 41.75 1 2 4 0
2012 10 18 1 554 115* 32.59 1 3 4 0
2013 1 2 0 12 12 6.00 0 0 0 0
Overall (13) 81 132 20 5462 231 48.77 14 30 45 0
Year MAT Innings NO Runs HS AVG SR The Hundred 50 CT ST
1998 4 3 0 36 20 12.00 40.45 0 0 0 0
1999 2 1 0 3 3 3.00 33.33 0 0 0 0
2001 2 1 0 27 27 27.00 38.57 0 0 2 0
2002 6 6 1 109 33 21.80 69.87 0 0 0 0
2005 3 2 0 24 18 12.00 43.64 0 0 1 0
2009 11 11 2 253 104 28.11 73.76 1 0 2 0
2010 13 10 4 296 105* 49.33 80.87 1 0 6 0
2011 12 8 4 114 34* 28.50 73.08 0 0 6 0
Overall (8) 53 42 11 862 105* 27.81 69.29 2 0 17 0

By Year Record (Bowling)

TEST ODI
Year Ov M Wkts Runs AVG ECON SR Best 5w 10w
2001 71.0 15 5 195 39.00 2.75 85.20 1/7 0 0
2002 49.4 10 6 141 23.50 2.84 49.67 4/49 0 0
2003 16.0 3 0 73 4.56 0 0
2004 76.3 8 3 256 85.33 3.35 153.00 1/38 0 0
2005 1.0 0 0 6 6.00 0 0
2007 1.0 0 0 8 8.00 0 0
2011 5.0 0 1 8 8.00 1.60 30.00 1/7 0 0
2012 1.0 0 0 2 2.00 0 0
Overall (8) 221.1 36 15 689 45.93 3.12 88.47 4/49 0 0
Year Ov M Wkts Runs AVG ECON SR Best 4w
1998 38.0 0 2 171 85.50 4.50 114.00 1/35 0
1999 18.0 0 4 94 23.50 5.22 27.00 3/34 0
2001 15.0 0 1 63 63.00 4.20 90.00 1/26 0
2002 41.0 2 3 181 60.33 4.41 82.00 2/39 0
2010 3.0 0 0 29 9.67 0
2011 2.0 0 1 4 4.00 2.00 12.00 1/4 0
Overall (6) 117 2 11 542 49.27 4.63 63.82 3/34 0

By Position Record (Batting)

TEST ODI
Position Innings NO Runs HS AVG The Hundred 50 CT ST
3 2 0 195 142 97.50 1 1 2 0
4 5 2 154 78 51.33 0 1 2 0
5 93 11 3903 231 47.60 11 21 27 0
6 18 2 569 87* 35.56 0 4 2 0
7 11 3 527 123* 65.88 1 3 1 0
8 3 2 114 103* 114.00 1 0 1 0
Overall 132 20 5462 231 48.77 14 30 45 0
Position Innings NO Runs HS AVG SR The Hundred 50 CT ST
Opening 1 0 6 6 6.00 24.00 0 0 0 0
3 1 0 19 19 19.00 79.17 0 0 0 0
4 4 2 164 105* 82.00 85.42 1 0 4 0
5 15 3 372 104 31.00 70.99 1 0 3 0
6 6 2 87 38* 21.75 66.92 0 0 3 0
7 4 0 66 33 16.50 59.46 0 0 0 0
8 8 4 118 28* 29.50 74.21 0 0 1 0
9 2 0 30 27 15.00 37.97 0 0 2 0
11 1 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0
Overall 42 11 862 105* 27.81 69.29 2 0 17 0

By Opponent Record (Batting)

TEST ODI
Team MAT Innings NO Runs HS AVG The Hundred 50 CT ST
Australia 10 20 1 446 70 23.47 0 2 9 0
Bangladesh 8 9 0 600 138 66.67 1 6 9 0
England 10 19 3 590 142 36.88 1 3 2 0
India 13 20 7 845 137* 65.00 3 5 5 0
New Zealand 6 10 0 625 159 62.50 2 3 3 0
Pakistan 13 23 2 1045 231 49.76 3 4 8 0
South Africa 5 10 2 413 115* 51.63 2 0 4 0
West Indies 11 16 3 644 125 49.54 1 6 2 0
Zimbabwe 5 5 2 254 123* 84.67 1 1 3 0
Overall (9) 81 132 20 5462 231 48.77 14 30 45 0
Team MAT Innings NO Runs HS AVG SR The Hundred 50 CT ST
Australia 2 2 1 37 34* 37.00 64.91 0 0 0 0
Bangladesh 4 2 1 59 41* 59.00 70.24 0 0 3 0
Canada 1 1 1 18 18* 180.00 0 0 0 0
England 7 4 1 88 30 29.33 69.84 0 0 1 0
India 16 14 3 262 105* 23.82 70.43 1 0 2 0
Kenya 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
New Zealand 6 6 2 212 104 53.00 71.62 1 0 3 0
Pakistan 6 6 1 68 38* 13.60 55.74 0 0 2 0
South Africa 2 2 0 70 37 35.00 76.92 0 0 0 0
West Indies 3 1 0 4 4 4.00 57.14 0 0 3 0
Zimbabwe 5 4 1 44 20 14.67 55.70 0 0 2 0
Overall (11) 53 42 11 862 105* 27.81 69.29 2 0 17 0

By Opponent Record (Bowling)

TEST ODI
Year Ov M Wkts Runs AVG ECON SR Best 5w 10w
Australia 71.3 8 4 241 60.25 3.37 107.25 1/7 0 0
Bangladesh 37.4 6 7 112 16.00 2.97 32.29 4/49 0 0
England 8.0 3 0 20 2.50 0 0
India 10.0 4 1 22 22.00 2.20 60.00 1/10 0 0
New Zealand 1.0 0 0 6 6.00 0 0
Pakistan 17.0 1 0 44 2.59 0 0
South Africa 4.0 0 0 14 3.50 0 0
West Indies 43.0 6 1 164 164.00 3.81 258.00 1/7 0 0
Zimbabwe 29.0 8 2 66 33.00 2.28 87.00 1/7 0 0
Overall (9) 221.1 36 15 689 45.93 3.12 88.47 4/49 0 0
Year Ov M Wkts Runs AVG ECON SR Best 4w
Australia 9.0 0 1 60 60.00 6.67 54.00 1/60 0
Bangladesh 1.0 0 0 17 17.00 0
Canada 2.0 0 1 4 4.00 2.00 12.00 1/4 0
England 35.0 1 5 142 28.40 4.06 42.00 3/34 0
India 40.0 1 4 162 40.50 4.05 60.00 2/39 0
New Zealand 8.0 0 0 37 4.63 0
South Africa 4.0 0 0 25 6.25 0
Zimbabwe 18.0 0 0 95 5.28 0
Overall (8) 117.0 2 11 542 49.27 4.63 63.82 3/34 0
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