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Here is a profile and biography of Sri Lanka cricket player Malinda Pushpakumara. Read for information on SL cricketer Pawuluge Malinda Pushpakumara

Malinda Pushpakumara  (Sri Lanka)

Malinda Pushpakumara Full Name: Pawuluge Malinda Pushpakumara
Date of Birth: Mar 24, 1987, Colombo
Major Team: Sri Lanka, Chilaw Marians Cricket Club, Lumbini College, Moors Sports Club, Saracens Sports Club, Singha Sports Club, Sri Lanka A, Sri Lanka Ports Authority Cricket Club, Sri Lanka Under-15s, Sri Lanka Under-19s
Playing Roll: All Rounder
Batting Style: Right
Bowling Style: Slow left-arm orthodox
Height: 5 ft 7 in
Education: Lumbini College, Colombo
International Debut: 2017

Batting And Fielding Records

Type M Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 4s 6s Ct St
Test 4 8 2 102 42* 17.00 224 45.54 - - 15 2 2 -
ODI 2 2 0 11 8 5.50 26 42.31 - - - 1 2 -

Bowling Records

Type M Inns Balls Runs Wkts BBI BBM Ave Eco SR 4W 5W 10W
Test 4 6 860 520 14 3/28 5/92 37.14 3.63 61.43 - - -
ODI 2 2 114 105 1 1/40 1/40 105.00 5.53 114.00 - - -

Career Statistics

Test Debut:  Sri Lanka v India at Colombo, 03-06, Aug 2017
ODI Debut:  Sri Lanka v India at Colombo, Aug 31, 2017

Malinda Pushpakumara (born 24 March 1987 in Sri Lanka capital city Colombo) is a slow left-arm spinner who plays for Moors Sports Club. He took the most wickets in the 2016-17 Premier League Tournament, with a total of 77 dismissals from 9 matches and 18 innings.

The consistency with which he has performed is not only consigned to the A team, but in the past three seasons he has won the best bowler award twice by topping over 50 wickets in the Premier league for his club.

On 3 August 2017, finally he was debut in second Test against India at SSC, Colombo and on 31st August make ODI debut.

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