Danushka Gunathilaka
Sri Lanka
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born
March 17, 1991 (34 years)
Birth Place
Panadura
Nickname
Gunathilaka
Role
Batting Allrounder
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm offbreak
RECENT FORM
BATTING
OPPN.
Score
Format
Date
NAM
0(1)
T20I
16 Oct 22
PAK
1(4)
T20I
11 Sep 22
PAK
0(4)
T20I
09 Sep 22
IND
1(7)
T20I
06 Sep 22
AFG
33(20)
T20I
03 Sep 22
BOWLING
OPPN.
Wickets
Format
Date
AUS
0-8
T20I
08 Jun 22
BAN
1-5
ODI
23 May 21
WI
1-28
ODI
14 Mar 21
WI
0-17
ODI
12 Mar 21
WI
0-25
ODI
10 Mar 21
TEAMS
Sri Lanka, Basnahira Cricket Dundee, Ruhuna Reds, Southern Express, Sri Lanka Cricket Presidents XI, Sri Lanka A, Sylhet Sixers, Kandy, Dambulla, Galle Gladiators, Durdanto Dhaka, Dambulla Sixers, Nuwara Eliya Kings, , Sri Lankan Lions
ICC RANKINGS
| FORMAT | CURRENT RANK | BEST RANK |
|---|---|---|
| Test | -- | 72 |
| ODI | -- | 48 |
| T20I | -- | 54 |
Profile
An attacking left handed opening batsman and an occasional offbreak, Danushka Gunathilaka is currently being seen as an option at the top of the order. His major claim to fame was the 'A' series to New Zealand he was a part of in the 2015 season. With impressive scores, the selectors rewarded him with a place in the national squad against the West Indies later in the year. He owed his debut to Kusal Perera getting the axe due to the drug problem. Injuries though plagued him just when he was about to seal his spot missing out on tours in the following year.
His claim to fame moment came in the Champions Trophy of 2017. Left out of the initial squad and brought in only as a desperate replacement, he impressed in the very first outing. Opening the batting only a day after he arrived in England, against the per-tournament favourites India, chasing a record total of 322, in a must-win game, he smashed the bowlers all around to set the foundation with a 72-ball 76 in helping his side walk over the total.
He started off playing at the under-19s level in the 2010 U-19 World Cup and followed it up with a few solid years in the domestic circuit for Colombo Cricket Club. With a particularly aggressive approach to the game with shots all around the park, he remains a vital option at the top of the order, especially with the team in the rebuilding phase.
Vineet Anantharaman
His claim to fame moment came in the Champions Trophy of 2017. Left out of the initial squad and brought in only as a desperate replacement, he impressed in the very first outing. Opening the batting only a day after he arrived in England, against the per-tournament favourites India, chasing a record total of 322, in a must-win game, he smashed the bowlers all around to set the foundation with a 72-ball 76 in helping his side walk over the total.
He started off playing at the under-19s level in the 2010 U-19 World Cup and followed it up with a few solid years in the domestic circuit for Colombo Cricket Club. With a particularly aggressive approach to the game with shots all around the park, he remains a vital option at the top of the order, especially with the team in the rebuilding phase.
Vineet Anantharaman
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born
March 17, 1991 (34 years)
Birth Place
Panadura
Nickname
Gunathilaka
Role
Batting Allrounder
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm offbreak
Bio
Batting
Bowling
Career
News
Profile
An attacking left handed opening batsman and an occasional offbreak, Danushka Gunathilaka is currently being seen as an option at the top of the order. His major claim to fame was the 'A' series to New Zealand he was a part of in the 2015 season. With impressive scores, the selectors rewarded him with a place in the national squad against the West Indies later in the year. He owed his debut to Kusal Perera getting the axe due to the drug problem. Injuries though plagued him just when he was about to seal his spot missing out on tours in the following year.
His claim to fame moment came in the Champions Trophy of 2017. Left out of the initial squad and brought in only as a desperate replacement, he impressed in the very first outing. Opening the batting only a day after he arrived in England, against the per-tournament favourites India, chasing a record total of 322, in a must-win game, he smashed the bowlers all around to set the foundation with a 72-ball 76 in helping his side walk over the total.
He started off playing at the under-19s level in the 2010 U-19 World Cup and followed it up with a few solid years in the domestic circuit for Colombo Cricket Club. With a particularly aggressive approach to the game with shots all around the park, he remains a vital option at the top of the order, especially with the team in the rebuilding phase.
Vineet Anantharaman
His claim to fame moment came in the Champions Trophy of 2017. Left out of the initial squad and brought in only as a desperate replacement, he impressed in the very first outing. Opening the batting only a day after he arrived in England, against the per-tournament favourites India, chasing a record total of 322, in a must-win game, he smashed the bowlers all around to set the foundation with a 72-ball 76 in helping his side walk over the total.
He started off playing at the under-19s level in the 2010 U-19 World Cup and followed it up with a few solid years in the domestic circuit for Colombo Cricket Club. With a particularly aggressive approach to the game with shots all around the park, he remains a vital option at the top of the order, especially with the team in the rebuilding phase.
Vineet Anantharaman
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born
March 17, 1991 (34 years)
Birth Place
Panadura
Nickname
Gunathilaka
Role
Batting Allrounder
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm offbreak
Related News
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Sri Lanka hunt down 175 to begin Super 4s with a solid win
Mendis 86* takes Sri Lanka to competitive total
Dickwella, Mendis and Gunathilaka handed one-year bans
RECENT FORM
Batting Form
OPPN.
Score
Format
Date
NAM
0(1)
T20I
16 Oct 22
PAK
1(4)
T20I
11 Sep 22
PAK
0(4)
T20I
09 Sep 22
IND
1(7)
T20I
06 Sep 22
AFG
33(20)
T20I
03 Sep 22
Bowling Form
OPPN.
Wickets
Format
Date
AUS
0-8
T20I
08 Jun 22
BAN
1-5
ODI
23 May 21
WI
1-28
ODI
14 Mar 21
WI
0-17
ODI
12 Mar 21
WI
0-25
ODI
10 Mar 21
Batting Career Summary
| Test | ODI | T20 | IPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 8 | 47 | 46 | 0 |
| Innings | 16 | 46 | 45 | 0 |
| Runs | 299 | 1601 | 741 | 0 |
| Balls | 597 | 1844 | 615 | 0 |
| Highest | 61 | 133 | 57 | 0 |
| Average | 18.69 | 35.58 | 16.47 | 0 |
| SR | 50.09 | 86.83 | 120.49 | 0 |
| Not Out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fours | 32 | 172 | 78 | 0 |
| Sixes | 3 | 20 | 21 | 0 |
| Ducks | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 50s | 2 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| 100s | 0 | 2 | 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 | 8 | 47 | 46 | 0 |
| Innings | 6 | 22 | 12 | 0 |
| Balls | 198 | 402 | 123 | 0 |
| Runs | 111 | 371 | 155 | 0 |
| Maidens | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wickets | 1 | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| Avg | 111.0 | 46.38 | 25.83 | 0.0 |
| Eco | 3.36 | 5.54 | 7.56 | 0 |
| SR | 198.0 | 50.25 | 20.5 | 0.0 |
| BBI | 1/16 | 3/48 | 2/3 | -/- |
| BBM | 1/57 | 3/48 | 2/3 | -/- |
| 4w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Information
t20
Debut
vs New Zealand, 2016-01-07, Bay Oval
Last Played
vs Namibia, 2022-10-16, Simonds Stadium
test
Debut
vs India, 2017-07-26, Galle International Stadium
Last Played
vs New Zealand, 2018-12-26, Hagley Oval
odi
Debut
vs West Indies, 2015-11-01, R.Premadasa Stadium
Last Played
vs Australia, 2022-06-24, R.Premadasa Stadium
cl
Debut
vs Northern Knights, 2014-09-13, Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium
Last Played
vs Lahore Lions, 2014-09-16, Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium
Profile
An attacking left handed opening batsman and an occasional offbreak, Danushka Gunathilaka is currently being seen as an option at the top of the order. His major claim to fame was the 'A' series to New Zealand he was a part of in the 2015 season. With impressive scores, the selectors rewarded him with a place in the national squad against the West Indies later in the year. He owed his debut to Kusal Perera getting the axe due to the drug problem. Injuries though plagued him just when he was about to seal his spot missing out on tours in the following year.
His claim to fame moment came in the Champions Trophy of 2017. Left out of the initial squad and brought in only as a desperate replacement, he impressed in the very first outing. Opening the batting only a day after he arrived in England, against the per-tournament favourites India, chasing a record total of 322, in a must-win game, he smashed the bowlers all around to set the foundation with a 72-ball 76 in helping his side walk over the total.
He started off playing at the under-19s level in the 2010 U-19 World Cup and followed it up with a few solid years in the domestic circuit for Colombo Cricket Club. With a particularly aggressive approach to the game with shots all around the park, he remains a vital option at the top of the order, especially with the team in the rebuilding phase.
Vineet Anantharaman
His claim to fame moment came in the Champions Trophy of 2017. Left out of the initial squad and brought in only as a desperate replacement, he impressed in the very first outing. Opening the batting only a day after he arrived in England, against the per-tournament favourites India, chasing a record total of 322, in a must-win game, he smashed the bowlers all around to set the foundation with a 72-ball 76 in helping his side walk over the total.
He started off playing at the under-19s level in the 2010 U-19 World Cup and followed it up with a few solid years in the domestic circuit for Colombo Cricket Club. With a particularly aggressive approach to the game with shots all around the park, he remains a vital option at the top of the order, especially with the team in the rebuilding phase.
Vineet Anantharaman