Hasantha Fernando
CountrySri Lanka
FullnameKandage Hasantha Ruwan Kumara Fernando
Birth date14 October 1979 (age 46)
Birth placePanadura, Sri Lanka
Height5ft 10in
Internationaltrue
Internationalspan2002–2006
Testdebutdate8 November
Testdebutyear2002
TestdebutagainstSouth Africa
Testcap93
Lasttestdate15 November
Lasttestyear2002
LasttestagainstSouth Africa
Odidebutdate4 August
Odidebutyear2002
OdidebutagainstBangladesh
Odicap110
Lastodidate22 February
Lastodiyear2006
LastodiagainstBangladesh
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-fast
Columns2
Column 1Test
Matches 12
Runs 138
Bat avg 19.50
100s/50s 10/0
Top score 124
Deliveries 1234
Wickets 14
Bowl avg 127.00
Fivefor 10
Tenfor 10
Best bowling 13/63
Catches/stumpings 11/–
Column 2ODI
Matches 27
Runs 243
Bat avg 221.50
100s/50s 20/0
Top score 223*
Deliveries 2234
Wickets 26
Bowl avg 226.50
Fivefor 20
Tenfor 20
Best bowling 23/12
Catches/stumpings 21/–
Date23 February
Year2017
Sourcehttp://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/player/48967.html Cricinfo

Kandage Hasantha Ruwan Kumara Fernando (born 14 October 1979), or Hasantha Fernando is a former Sri Lankan cricketer, who played two Test matches and 7 One Day Internationals. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler. He is a past student of Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa.[1]

Domestic career

He made his Twenty20 debut on 17 August 2004, for Chilaw Marians Cricket Club in the 2004 SLC Twenty20 Tournament.[2]

He was the professional at Whitehaven Cricket Club in 2006 and he topped the league bowling averages.

After losing his place in the Sri Lankan team he went to English semi-pro team Plymouth where he made them contenders in the local 50 over league until he had a surprise call up for the Sri Lankan 20/20 team and became one of their crucial reserves. Plymouth later were promoted to the top league in the westcountry after 3 of their 4 teams were promoted in the 2007 season.

In 2011 he was the professional at Sudbury CC, where he helped the club keep their East Anglian Premier League status and rejoined them in the 2012 season.

International cricket

After just one first-class season, spent with Sebastianites Cricket and Athletic Club, he impressed the selectors after having made three centuries, and was an ideal player to be picked for the 2003 Cricket World Cup. He made his one-day debut against Bangladesh, where his bowling was impressive. He was gentle in pace, but showed variation in line, length and style.

References

  1. ^ "Hasantha Fernando". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  2. ^ "1st Round, Colombo, Aug 17 2004, Twenty-20 Tournament". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 April 2021.