Sachithra Senanayake
Sri Lanka
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born
February 09, 1985 (40 years)
Nickname
Senanayake
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm offbreak
RECENT FORM
BATTING
OPPN.
Score
Format
Date
AUS
7*(8)
T20I
09 Sep 16
AUS
6*(6)
T20I
06 Sep 16
IND
8(16)
T20I
14 Feb 16
IND
0(2)
T20I
12 Feb 16
IND
DNB
T20I
09 Feb 16
BOWLING
OPPN.
Wickets
Format
Date
AUS
0-36
T20I
09 Sep 16
AUS
1-49
T20I
06 Sep 16
IND
0-22
T20I
14 Feb 16
IND
1-40
T20I
12 Feb 16
IND
1-18
T20I
09 Feb 16
TEAMS
Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Cricket Presidents XI, Uva Next, Sri Lanka A, Sydney Sixers, Kolkata Knight Riders, Basnahira Greens, Worcestershire, Rangpur Riders, Dambulla, Kandy, Sri Lanka Legends
ICC RANKINGS
| FORMAT | CURRENT RANK | BEST RANK |
|---|---|---|
| Test | -- | -- |
| ODI | -- | -- |
| T20I | -- | -- |
Profile
Another instalment from Sri Lanka's conveyor belt of spinners, Sachitra Senanayake has made rapid strides, more so in the abbreviated versions of the game. Despite the eye-catching performances in ODIs and T20s, a permanent Test slot continues to escape his hands.
A lanky tweaker with a serene approach to the bowling crease, Senanayake has built a reputation of taking heavy hauls in the domestic setup which culminated in him gate crashing into the international fold. Whilst the legendary Muttiah Muralitharan and Rangana Herath rely more on the wrists, Senanayake is more of a finger spinner. Senanayake's mysterious variations did not miss the brains trust of the Sharukh Khan owned Kolkata Knight Riders as they snapped him up for a jaw-dropping $625,000 in the 2013 Indian T20 League auction. Hunting in pairs, Sachitra Senanayake and Sunil Narine wrecked havoc on the batsmen, leaving them clueless.
A fine showing in the SLPL coupled with his heroics in the Indian T20 League was too hot to ignore as he was picked again for Sri Lanka in limited overs cricket after a brief period in the wilderness following his debut.
He was at it in the Asia Cup as well as the 2014 T20 Cup, asphyxiating the opposition with a cocktail of offies, straighter ones, doosras and carrom balls. He is no muck with the bat and an agile fielder to boot. He is indeed a player to watch out for in the future.
The year 2014 was a mixed one for him. In the series against England, he did well to register terrific figures of 4 for 13 as the hosts were bundled out for a meagre 99. However, he was reported for bowling with a suspected illegal bowling action. He was also involved in a 'mankading' incident against Jos Buttler and was subject to a lot of criticism from the English side. He was subsequently banned from bowling in international cricket in July 2014.
Senanayake headed to Perth for remedial work on his action and was allowed to play domestic cricket in September 2014 after the SLC were satisfied. He underwent official tests for return to international cricket and finally made a comeback in the ODIs against England in November 2014. He was involved in a mankading row against Jos Buttler in the series decider and was severely criticized by purists after he was reported for suspect bowling action for the second time. Although his subtle variations helped him earn a place in the shorter versions, Senanayake struggled to live upto the expectations in Test cricket.
Interesting fact: Senanayake is nicknamed 'Jonty' because of his razor-sharp fielding skills.
By Cricbuzz staff
A lanky tweaker with a serene approach to the bowling crease, Senanayake has built a reputation of taking heavy hauls in the domestic setup which culminated in him gate crashing into the international fold. Whilst the legendary Muttiah Muralitharan and Rangana Herath rely more on the wrists, Senanayake is more of a finger spinner. Senanayake's mysterious variations did not miss the brains trust of the Sharukh Khan owned Kolkata Knight Riders as they snapped him up for a jaw-dropping $625,000 in the 2013 Indian T20 League auction. Hunting in pairs, Sachitra Senanayake and Sunil Narine wrecked havoc on the batsmen, leaving them clueless.
A fine showing in the SLPL coupled with his heroics in the Indian T20 League was too hot to ignore as he was picked again for Sri Lanka in limited overs cricket after a brief period in the wilderness following his debut.
He was at it in the Asia Cup as well as the 2014 T20 Cup, asphyxiating the opposition with a cocktail of offies, straighter ones, doosras and carrom balls. He is no muck with the bat and an agile fielder to boot. He is indeed a player to watch out for in the future.
The year 2014 was a mixed one for him. In the series against England, he did well to register terrific figures of 4 for 13 as the hosts were bundled out for a meagre 99. However, he was reported for bowling with a suspected illegal bowling action. He was also involved in a 'mankading' incident against Jos Buttler and was subject to a lot of criticism from the English side. He was subsequently banned from bowling in international cricket in July 2014.
Senanayake headed to Perth for remedial work on his action and was allowed to play domestic cricket in September 2014 after the SLC were satisfied. He underwent official tests for return to international cricket and finally made a comeback in the ODIs against England in November 2014. He was involved in a mankading row against Jos Buttler in the series decider and was severely criticized by purists after he was reported for suspect bowling action for the second time. Although his subtle variations helped him earn a place in the shorter versions, Senanayake struggled to live upto the expectations in Test cricket.
Interesting fact: Senanayake is nicknamed 'Jonty' because of his razor-sharp fielding skills.
By Cricbuzz staff
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born
February 09, 1985 (40 years)
Nickname
Senanayake
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm offbreak
Bio
Batting
Bowling
Career
News
Profile
Another instalment from Sri Lanka's conveyor belt of spinners, Sachitra Senanayake has made rapid strides, more so in the abbreviated versions of the game. Despite the eye-catching performances in ODIs and T20s, a permanent Test slot continues to escape his hands.
A lanky tweaker with a serene approach to the bowling crease, Senanayake has built a reputation of taking heavy hauls in the domestic setup which culminated in him gate crashing into the international fold. Whilst the legendary Muttiah Muralitharan and Rangana Herath rely more on the wrists, Senanayake is more of a finger spinner. Senanayake's mysterious variations did not miss the brains trust of the Sharukh Khan owned Kolkata Knight Riders as they snapped him up for a jaw-dropping $625,000 in the 2013 Indian T20 League auction. Hunting in pairs, Sachitra Senanayake and Sunil Narine wrecked havoc on the batsmen, leaving them clueless.
A fine showing in the SLPL coupled with his heroics in the Indian T20 League was too hot to ignore as he was picked again for Sri Lanka in limited overs cricket after a brief period in the wilderness following his debut.
He was at it in the Asia Cup as well as the 2014 T20 Cup, asphyxiating the opposition with a cocktail of offies, straighter ones, doosras and carrom balls. He is no muck with the bat and an agile fielder to boot. He is indeed a player to watch out for in the future.
The year 2014 was a mixed one for him. In the series against England, he did well to register terrific figures of 4 for 13 as the hosts were bundled out for a meagre 99. However, he was reported for bowling with a suspected illegal bowling action. He was also involved in a 'mankading' incident against Jos Buttler and was subject to a lot of criticism from the English side. He was subsequently banned from bowling in international cricket in July 2014.
Senanayake headed to Perth for remedial work on his action and was allowed to play domestic cricket in September 2014 after the SLC were satisfied. He underwent official tests for return to international cricket and finally made a comeback in the ODIs against England in November 2014. He was involved in a mankading row against Jos Buttler in the series decider and was severely criticized by purists after he was reported for suspect bowling action for the second time. Although his subtle variations helped him earn a place in the shorter versions, Senanayake struggled to live upto the expectations in Test cricket.
Interesting fact: Senanayake is nicknamed 'Jonty' because of his razor-sharp fielding skills.
By Cricbuzz staff
A lanky tweaker with a serene approach to the bowling crease, Senanayake has built a reputation of taking heavy hauls in the domestic setup which culminated in him gate crashing into the international fold. Whilst the legendary Muttiah Muralitharan and Rangana Herath rely more on the wrists, Senanayake is more of a finger spinner. Senanayake's mysterious variations did not miss the brains trust of the Sharukh Khan owned Kolkata Knight Riders as they snapped him up for a jaw-dropping $625,000 in the 2013 Indian T20 League auction. Hunting in pairs, Sachitra Senanayake and Sunil Narine wrecked havoc on the batsmen, leaving them clueless.
A fine showing in the SLPL coupled with his heroics in the Indian T20 League was too hot to ignore as he was picked again for Sri Lanka in limited overs cricket after a brief period in the wilderness following his debut.
He was at it in the Asia Cup as well as the 2014 T20 Cup, asphyxiating the opposition with a cocktail of offies, straighter ones, doosras and carrom balls. He is no muck with the bat and an agile fielder to boot. He is indeed a player to watch out for in the future.
The year 2014 was a mixed one for him. In the series against England, he did well to register terrific figures of 4 for 13 as the hosts were bundled out for a meagre 99. However, he was reported for bowling with a suspected illegal bowling action. He was also involved in a 'mankading' incident against Jos Buttler and was subject to a lot of criticism from the English side. He was subsequently banned from bowling in international cricket in July 2014.
Senanayake headed to Perth for remedial work on his action and was allowed to play domestic cricket in September 2014 after the SLC were satisfied. He underwent official tests for return to international cricket and finally made a comeback in the ODIs against England in November 2014. He was involved in a mankading row against Jos Buttler in the series decider and was severely criticized by purists after he was reported for suspect bowling action for the second time. Although his subtle variations helped him earn a place in the shorter versions, Senanayake struggled to live upto the expectations in Test cricket.
Interesting fact: Senanayake is nicknamed 'Jonty' because of his razor-sharp fielding skills.
By Cricbuzz staff
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born
February 09, 1985 (40 years)
Nickname
Senanayake
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm offbreak
RECENT FORM
Batting Form
OPPN.
Score
Format
Date
AUS
7*(8)
T20I
09 Sep 16
AUS
6*(6)
T20I
06 Sep 16
IND
8(16)
T20I
14 Feb 16
IND
0(2)
T20I
12 Feb 16
IND
DNB
T20I
09 Feb 16
Bowling Form
OPPN.
Wickets
Format
Date
AUS
0-36
T20I
09 Sep 16
AUS
1-49
T20I
06 Sep 16
IND
0-22
T20I
14 Feb 16
IND
1-40
T20I
12 Feb 16
IND
1-18
T20I
09 Feb 16
Batting Career Summary
| Test | ODI | T20 | IPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 1 | 49 | 24 | 8 |
| Innings | 1 | 33 | 12 | 4 |
| Runs | 5 | 290 | 56 | 10 |
| Balls | 15 | 311 | 66 | 17 |
| Highest | 5 | 42 | 17 | 7 |
| Average | 5 | 13.18 | 9.33 | 10 |
| SR | 33.34 | 93.25 | 84.85 | 58.83 |
| Not Out | 0 | 11 | 6 | 3 |
| Fours | 1 | 31 | 3 | 0 |
| Sixes | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Ducks | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 50s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 100s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 200s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 300s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 400s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling Career Summary
| Test | ODI | T20 | IPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 1 | 49 | 24 | 8 |
| Innings | 2 | 47 | 23 | 8 |
| Balls | 138 | 2358 | 486 | 192 |
| Runs | 96 | 1874 | 549 | 209 |
| Maidens | 2 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| Wickets | 0 | 53 | 25 | 9 |
| Avg | 0.0 | 35.36 | 21.96 | 23.22 |
| Eco | 4.17 | 4.77 | 6.78 | 6.53 |
| SR | 0.0 | 44.49 | 19.44 | 21.33 |
| BBI | 0/30 | 4/13 | 4/46 | 2/26 |
| BBM | 0/96 | 4/13 | 4/46 | 2/26 |
| 4w | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 5w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Information
t20
Debut
vs Pakistan, 2012-06-01, Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium
Last Played
vs Australia, 2016-09-09, R.Premadasa Stadium
test
Debut
vs Pakistan, 2013-12-31, Sheikh Zayed Stadium
Last Played
vs Pakistan, 2013-12-31, Sheikh Zayed Stadium
odi
Debut
vs South Africa, 2012-01-20, Diamond Oval
Last Played
vs New Zealand, 2015-12-28, Hagley Oval
ipl
Debut
vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, 2013-04-14, Eden Gardens
Last Played
vs Pune Warriors, 2013-05-15, JSCA International Stadium Complex
cl
Debut
vs Yorkshire, 2012-10-09, New Wanderers Stadium
Last Played
vs Trinidad and Tobago, 2012-10-11, New Wanderers Stadium
Profile
Another instalment from Sri Lanka's conveyor belt of spinners, Sachitra Senanayake has made rapid strides, more so in the abbreviated versions of the game. Despite the eye-catching performances in ODIs and T20s, a permanent Test slot continues to escape his hands.
A lanky tweaker with a serene approach to the bowling crease, Senanayake has built a reputation of taking heavy hauls in the domestic setup which culminated in him gate crashing into the international fold. Whilst the legendary Muttiah Muralitharan and Rangana Herath rely more on the wrists, Senanayake is more of a finger spinner. Senanayake's mysterious variations did not miss the brains trust of the Sharukh Khan owned Kolkata Knight Riders as they snapped him up for a jaw-dropping $625,000 in the 2013 Indian T20 League auction. Hunting in pairs, Sachitra Senanayake and Sunil Narine wrecked havoc on the batsmen, leaving them clueless.
A fine showing in the SLPL coupled with his heroics in the Indian T20 League was too hot to ignore as he was picked again for Sri Lanka in limited overs cricket after a brief period in the wilderness following his debut.
He was at it in the Asia Cup as well as the 2014 T20 Cup, asphyxiating the opposition with a cocktail of offies, straighter ones, doosras and carrom balls. He is no muck with the bat and an agile fielder to boot. He is indeed a player to watch out for in the future.
The year 2014 was a mixed one for him. In the series against England, he did well to register terrific figures of 4 for 13 as the hosts were bundled out for a meagre 99. However, he was reported for bowling with a suspected illegal bowling action. He was also involved in a 'mankading' incident against Jos Buttler and was subject to a lot of criticism from the English side. He was subsequently banned from bowling in international cricket in July 2014.
Senanayake headed to Perth for remedial work on his action and was allowed to play domestic cricket in September 2014 after the SLC were satisfied. He underwent official tests for return to international cricket and finally made a comeback in the ODIs against England in November 2014. He was involved in a mankading row against Jos Buttler in the series decider and was severely criticized by purists after he was reported for suspect bowling action for the second time. Although his subtle variations helped him earn a place in the shorter versions, Senanayake struggled to live upto the expectations in Test cricket.
Interesting fact: Senanayake is nicknamed 'Jonty' because of his razor-sharp fielding skills.
By Cricbuzz staff
A lanky tweaker with a serene approach to the bowling crease, Senanayake has built a reputation of taking heavy hauls in the domestic setup which culminated in him gate crashing into the international fold. Whilst the legendary Muttiah Muralitharan and Rangana Herath rely more on the wrists, Senanayake is more of a finger spinner. Senanayake's mysterious variations did not miss the brains trust of the Sharukh Khan owned Kolkata Knight Riders as they snapped him up for a jaw-dropping $625,000 in the 2013 Indian T20 League auction. Hunting in pairs, Sachitra Senanayake and Sunil Narine wrecked havoc on the batsmen, leaving them clueless.
A fine showing in the SLPL coupled with his heroics in the Indian T20 League was too hot to ignore as he was picked again for Sri Lanka in limited overs cricket after a brief period in the wilderness following his debut.
He was at it in the Asia Cup as well as the 2014 T20 Cup, asphyxiating the opposition with a cocktail of offies, straighter ones, doosras and carrom balls. He is no muck with the bat and an agile fielder to boot. He is indeed a player to watch out for in the future.
The year 2014 was a mixed one for him. In the series against England, he did well to register terrific figures of 4 for 13 as the hosts were bundled out for a meagre 99. However, he was reported for bowling with a suspected illegal bowling action. He was also involved in a 'mankading' incident against Jos Buttler and was subject to a lot of criticism from the English side. He was subsequently banned from bowling in international cricket in July 2014.
Senanayake headed to Perth for remedial work on his action and was allowed to play domestic cricket in September 2014 after the SLC were satisfied. He underwent official tests for return to international cricket and finally made a comeback in the ODIs against England in November 2014. He was involved in a mankading row against Jos Buttler in the series decider and was severely criticized by purists after he was reported for suspect bowling action for the second time. Although his subtle variations helped him earn a place in the shorter versions, Senanayake struggled to live upto the expectations in Test cricket.
Interesting fact: Senanayake is nicknamed 'Jonty' because of his razor-sharp fielding skills.
By Cricbuzz staff