Ajith Kumara (cricketer)

Last updated

Ajith Kumara
Personal information
Full name
Kosgodage Ajith Kumara
Born (1977-11-27) 27 November 1977 (age 47)
Source: Cricinfo, 22 April 2021

Ajith Kumara (born 27 November 1977) is a Sri Lankan former cricketer. He played in 107 first-class and 71 List A matches between 2000/01 and 2013/14. [1] He made his Twenty20 debut on 17 August 2004, for Sri Lanka Air Force Sports Club in the 2004 SLC Twenty20 Tournament. [2]

Related Research Articles

Kandage Hasantha Ruwan Kumara Fernando, 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.

Dulip Kapila Liyanage is a former Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler. He studied at the Kalutara Vidyalaya.

SLC Twenty20 Tournament was a Twenty20 domestic cricket competition in Sri Lanka held by Sri Lanka Cricket. It was conducted from 2004 to 2007 and was held between the clubs in Sri Lanka. From 2008, SLC Super Provincial Twenty20 became the premier domestic Twenty20 competition in Sri Lanka.

Jeffrey Dexter Francis Vandersay is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer who currently plays limited overs cricket for the national team. He is an alumnus of Wesley College, Colombo.

Hadigallage Ishan Anjana Jayaratne is a Sri Lankan cricketer who has played for several teams in Sri Lankan domestic cricket. He is a right-arm pace bowler.

Asitha Madusanka Fernando is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer currently plays all three formats of the game as the frontline bowler. He also plays for the Jaffna Kings in the Lanka Premier League (LPL).

Chandradasa Brahammana Ralalage Lahiru Sudesh Kumara, commonly as Lahiru Kumara, is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer, who plays for the Sri Lanka national cricket team in all three formats of the game. He was selected to the international squad at the age of 19, due to his fast bowling capabilities of 140+kmp/h and excellent performances in the Under-19 team.

Jayasundara Ranasinghe Mudiyanselage Vikum Sanjaya Bandara, popularly as Vikum Sanjaya, is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer, who plays Twenty20 Internationals.

Sammu Nirwantha Thikshila de Silva, or commonly as Thikshila de Silva is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a past student of Devapathiraja College, Raggama, and Mahinda College, Galle.

Lasith Embuldeniya is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer who plays Test match cricket for Sri Lanka. He made his international debut for the Sri Lanka cricket team in February 2019, and plays for Nondescripts Cricket Club in domestic cricket.

Sagara Kumara is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He played in 61 first-class matches between 1996 and 2007. He made his Twenty20 debut on 17 August 2004, for Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club in the 2004 SLC Twenty20 Tournament. He is now an umpire and stood in matches in the 2016–17 Districts One Day Tournament.

Nishantha Kumara is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He made his Twenty20 debut for Sri Lanka Police Sports Club in the 2017–18 SLC Twenty20 Tournament on 24 February 2018. He made his List A debut for Sri Lanka Police Sports Club in the 2017–18 Premier Limited Overs Tournament on 12 March 2018.

Pothotuwa Arachchige Dhananjaya Lakshan, popularly as Dhananjaya Lakshan, is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer. He made his international debut for the Sri Lanka cricket team in June 2021.

The 2004 SLC Twenty20 Tournament is the 1st season of the official Twenty20 domestic cricket competition in Sri Lanka. 15 teams in total, five representing four provinces of Sri Lanka and a Sri Lanka Schools XI team participating in the competition. The competition began on 17 August 2004, when Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club played the Police Sports Club at Colts Cricket Club Ground, Colombo.

Kaweesh Kumara is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He made his Twenty20 debut for Sri Lanka Army Sports Club in the 2018–19 SLC Twenty20 Tournament on 15 February 2019. He made his List A debut for Sri Lanka Army Sports Club in the 2018–19 Premier Limited Overs Tournament on 4 March 2019.

Mahesh Kumara is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He made his List A debut on 14 December 2019, for Sri Lanka Army Sports Club in the 2019–20 Invitation Limited Over Tournament. He made his Twenty20 debut on 8 January 2020, for Sri Lanka Army Sports Club in the 2019–20 SLC Twenty20 Tournament. He made his first-class debut on 31 January 2020, for Sri Lanka Army Sports Club in the 2019–20 Premier League Tournament.

Tanaweera Achchige Vajira Hemantha Kumara Ranaweera was a Sri Lankan cricketer. He played in 96 first-class matches for the Sri Lanka Police Sports Club between 1995 and 2007, taking more than 250 wickets, and he also spent time as the team's captain. He made his Twenty20 debut on 17 August 2004, for Sri Lanka Police Sports Club in the 2004 SLC Twenty20 Tournament. In the Sri Lankan police force, he reached the rank of chief inspector.

Ajith Ekanayake is a Sri Lankan former cricketer. He played in 160 first-class and 48 List A matches between 1990/91 and 2011/12, taking more than 670 first-class wickets. He made his Twenty20 debut on 17 August 2004, for Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club in the 2004 SLC Twenty20 Tournament. In November 2005, during the 2005–06 Premier Limited Overs Tournament, Ekanayake conceded 34 runs in one over, as Kaushalya Weeraratne set a new record for the fastest fifty in a one-day match. After his playing career, he became a spin bowling coach.

Wasantha Kumara is a Sri Lankan former cricketer. He played in 95 first-class and 13 List A matches between 1990/91 and 2001/02. He made his Twenty20 debut on 17 August 2004, for Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club in the 2004 SLC Twenty20 Tournament.

Sunendra Kumara is a Sri Lankan former cricketer. He played in 153 first-class and 74 List A matches between 1991/92 and 2011/12. He made his Twenty20 debut on 17 August 2004, for Ragama Cricket Club in the 2004 SLC Twenty20 Tournament.

References

  1. "Ajith Kumara". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  2. "1st Round, Colombo, Aug 17 2004, Twenty-20 Tournament". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 April 2021.