Anushka Sanjeewani

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Anushka Sanjeewani
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Sanjeewani batting for Sri Lanka during the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup
Personal information
Full name
Meegama Acharige Anushka Sanjeewani
Born (1990-01-24) 24 January 1990 (age 34)
Galle, Sri Lanka
BattingRight-handed
Role Wicket-keeper
International information
National side
ODI debut(cap  58)23 January 2014 v  India
Last ODI7 July 2022 v  India
T20I debut(cap  34)28 March 2018 v  Pakistan
Last T20I6 September 2023 v  England
Career statistics
Competition WODI WT20I
Matches2236
Runs scored282409
Batting average 12.8117.04
100s/50s0/00/1
Top score4661
Catches/stumpings 9/43/11
Source: Cricinfo, 12 February 2023
Medal record
Representing Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Women's Cricket
Asian Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Hangzhou Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 Incheon Team
Women's Asia Cup
Winner 2024 Sri Lanka

Anushka Sanjeewani (born 24 January 1990) is a Sri Lankan cricketer who plays for the national women's cricket team. [1] A right-handed batter and wicket-keeper, Sanjeewani made her One Day International (ODI) debut against India on 23 January 2014. [2] In January 2020, her name was included in the Sri Lankan squad for the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Australia. [3] In October 2021, she was named in Sri Lanka's team for the 2021 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe. [4] In January 2022, she was named in Sri Lanka's team for the 2022 Commonwealth Games Cricket Qualifier tournament in Malaysia. [5] In July 2022, she was named in Sri Lanka's team for the cricket tournament at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. [6]

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References

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