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.
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)
Full Name: Pawuluge Malinda PushpakumaraDate 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 , 03-06, Aug 2017ODI Debut: Sri Lanka v India at , Aug 31, 2017
