Asitha Fernando

Last updated

Asitha Fernando
Personal information
Full name
Asitha Madusanka Fernando
Born (1997-07-31) 31 July 1997 (age 27)
Katuneriya, Sri Lanka
Height5'6
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight arm medium-fast
Role Bowler
International information
National side
Test debut(cap  153)3 January 2021 v  South Africa
Last Test26 September 2024 v  New Zealand
ODI debut(cap  181)8 July 2017 v  Zimbabwe
Last ODI07 August 2024 v  India
T20I debut(cap  97)1 September 2022 v  Bangladesh
Last T20I17 October 2024 v  West Indies
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
Representing Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Men's Cricket
South Asian Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Kathmandu/Pokhara Team

Asitha Madusanka Fernando (born 31 July 1997) is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer currently plays all three formats of the game as the frontline bowler. [1] He also plays for the Jaffna Kings in the Lanka Premier League (LPL).

Contents

Under 19 and domestic career

Prior to his Test selection, he was part of Sri Lanka's squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. [2] He was the leading pace bowler in the World Cup for Sri Lanka who finished the tournament as semi-finalists courtesy of bowling performances of Fernando and Lahiru Kumara. [3]

He made his Twenty20 debut for Chilaw Marians Cricket Club in the 2017–18 SLC Twenty20 Tournament on 24 February 2018. [4]

In March 2018, he was named in Dumbulla's squad for the 2017–18 Super Four Provincial Tournament. [5] [6] The following month, he was also named in Dambulla's squad for the 2018 Super Provincial One Day Tournament. [7] He was the leading wicket-taker for Dambulla in the tournament, with six dismissals in three matches. [8]

In August 2018, he was named in Colombo's squad the 2018 SLC T20 League. [9] In March 2019, he was named in Colombo's squad for the 2019 Super Provincial One Day Tournament. [10]

In January 2020, in the 2019–20 SLC Twenty20 Tournament, he took six wickets for eight runs for Chilaw Marians Cricket Club. [11] In October 2020, he was drafted by the Galle Gladiators for the inaugural edition of the Lanka Premier League. [12] In August 2021, he was named in the SLC Reds team for the 2021 SLC Invitational T20 League tournament. [13]

In December 2024, Fernando agreed a contract to play for Glamorgan County Cricket Club in their first seven matches of the 2025 County Championship season. [14] [15]

International career

In July 2016 he was named in Sri Lanka's Test squad for their series against Australia, but he did not play. [16]

Fernando was included in Sri Lanka's One Day International (ODI) squad for the series against Zimbabwe. He made his ODI debut on 8 July 2017 at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in the fourth ODI against Zimbabwe, but did not able to take a wicket. [17] He made his international debut for the Sri Lanka cricket team in July 2017.

In February 2018, he was named in Sri Lanka's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against Bangladesh, but he did not play. [18] In May 2018, he was named in Sri Lanka's Test squad for their series against the West Indies. [19]

In December 2018, he was named in Sri Lanka team for the 2018 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup. [20] In August 2019, he was named in a twenty-two man squad for Sri Lanka's Test series against New Zealand. [21] [22] However, he was not named in the final fifteen-man squad for the first Test. [23] In November 2019, he was named in Sri Lanka's squad for the 2019 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Bangladesh. [24] Later the same month, he was named in Sri Lanka's squad for the cricket tournament at the 2019 South Asian Games. [25] The Sri Lanka team won the silver medal, after they lost to Bangladesh by seven wickets in the final. [26]

In December 2019, he was added to Sri Lanka's Test squad for their tour to Sri Lankan cricket team in Pakistan in 2019–20. He replaced Suranga Lakmal, who was ruled out of the tour due to dengue fever. [27] In March 2020, he was added to Sri Lanka's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for the series against the West Indies, replacing Nuwan Pradeep. [28]

In December 2020, Fernando was named in Sri Lanka's Test squad for their series against South Africa. [29] He made his Test debut for Sri Lanka, against South Africa, on 3 January 2021. [30] [31] In February 2021, Fernando was named in Sri Lanka's T20I squad for their series against the West Indies. [32] In July 2021, he was named in Sri Lanka's squad for their series against India. [33]

In May 2022, in the second match of the series against Bangladesh, Fernando took his first five-wicket haul in Test cricket in second innings, with 6/51. He also took four wickets in first innings. In that process he took 10 for 141 from the match. This is his first 10-wicket haul. [34] In August 2022, he was named in Sri Lanka's T20I squad for the 2022 Asia Cup. [35] He made his T20I debut on 1 September 2022, against Bangladesh. [36]

In May 2024, he was named as a reserve player in Sri Lanka’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament. [37]

On August 30, 2024, second test match against England at Lords Asitha took his second five wicket haul (5/102) . He became only the second Sri Lankan bowler after Rumesh Ratnayake to have his name in the Lord’s Honours Board. Asitha describe this feat as dream come true for him. [38] [39] Due to his performance he reached 8th place in ICC test bowling rankings. [40]

Asitha became highest wicket taker in the series taking 17 wickets in 3 matches with average of 24.64 including one five wicket haul and one four wicket haul. [41]

Related Research Articles

Gampalage Shehan Naveendra De Fonseka Gunawarna Jayasuriya, or commonly Shehan Jayasuriya, is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer, who played for Chilaw Marians in Sri Lankan domestic cricket and has represented Sri Lanka internationally. He is a quick-scoring left-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler. He was born in Colombo, and attended Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa. He announced his retirement from all forms of cricket in Sri Lanka on 8 January 2021 because of him moving to United States to live with his wife and her family.

Tisse Appuhamilage Milinda Siriwardana, commonly as Milinda Siriwardana is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer, who plays for limited over formats. He is a left-hand batsman and a left-arm spinner. He is playing Test, ODI, T20I for Sri Lanka and First class and List A in domestic arena. He studied at the Kalutara Vidyalaya. He usually fields at short cover.

Subasinghe Mudiyanselage Ashan Priyanjan is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer who plays for the national side in limited over formats. He is a middle-order batsman and occasionally a right-arm off break bowler.

Lahiru Dilshan Madushanka, is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer, who plays for limited over internationals. A handy right-handed batsman, Madushanka bowls right-arm medium-fast. He is an old Thomian of St. Thomas' College, Matale.

Kariyawasam Indipalage Charith Asalanka is a Sri Lankan professional cricketer who currently serves as the captain of the national team in white-ball formats of T20I and ODI. He plays the limited overs formats of the game for the national team and is the 14th T20I captain of the Sri Lankan cricket team. An aggressive left-handed batsman and trusted batter in the number five middle order batting position, who bowls part time handy off spin. On pitches that favour spin, he has the potential to take useful wickets and contribute significantly as an all-rounder. Asalanka made his international debut for Sri Lanka in June 2021.

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.

Minod Bhanuka Ranasinghe is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer who plays all formats of the game. He made his international debut for the Sri Lanka cricket team in October 2019. He was part of Sri Lanka's squad for the 2014 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He is an old boy of Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala.

Wanigamuni Ramesh Tarinda Mendis is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer who plays for the Sri Lanka cricket team in all three formats of the game. He was part of Sri Lanka's squad for the 2014 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He made his international debut for the Sri Lanka cricket team in January 2021.

Wedagedara Sadeera Rashen Samarawickrama, popularly as Sadeera Samarawickrama, is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer who represents the national team in all formats of the game. He was part of Sri Lanka's squad for the 2014 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He is a past pupil of Thurstan College and St. Josephs College, Colombo,Sri Lanka.

Madagamagamage Dasun Shanaka is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer and former limited overs captain of the Sri Lankan cricket team. An bowling All-rounder, Shanaka is a right-arm medium fast bowler and a aggressive lower order batsman.

Dhananjaya Maduranga de Silva is a Sri Lankan professional cricketer, who plays for Sri Lanka in all formats of the game and for Tamil Union in domestic cricket and current captain of the national team in Test cricket. In November 2017, he was named the Test batsman of the year for the 2016–17 season at Sri Lanka Cricket's annual awards.

Chandrasekara Arachchilage Kasun Rajitha is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer, who plays all formats of the game in international level for Sri Lanka. He is an old boy of St. Servatius' College, Matara.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vishwa Fernando</span> Sri Lankan cricketer

Muthuthanthrige Vishwa Thilina Fernando, commonly as Vishwa Fernando, is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer, who represents the national side in all three formats. He had his education in St. Sebastian's College, Moratuwa. He is the elder brother of the emerging cricketer Nuwanidu Fernando.

Pasqual Handi Kamindu Dilanka Mendis, popularly known as Kamindu Mendis, is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer who plays for the national team in all three formats and for Colombo Cricket Club in domestic cricket. He is an ambidextrous bowler who can bowl both right and left-arm deliveries during the same over. He made his international debut for the Sri Lanka cricket team in October 2018.

Malmeege Amila Aponso, or Amila Aponso is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer, who played for the Sri Lanka cricket team. He played first-class cricket for Ragama Cricket Club. He is a past pupil of St. Sebastians College, Moratuwa. In June 2021, Aponso moved to the United States to play in the Minor League Cricket tournament.

Paththamperuma Arachchige Don Lakshan Rangika Sandakan, commonly known as Lakshan Sandakan, is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer who plays for the national team in all three formats of the game. He is a past pupil of De Mazenod College, Kandana.

Devapurage Shehan Madushanka Kumara or commonly as Shehan Madushanka is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer, who plays limited over internationals. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast medium bowler. He is a past pupil of Joseph Vaz College, Wennappuwa.

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ashen Bandara</span> Sri Lankan cricketer

Koralegedera Nadeeja Ashen Bandara, known as Ashen Bandara, is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer who plays limited over internationals for Sri Lanka. He made his international debut for the Sri Lanka cricket team in March 2021. His fielding is exceptional and many times he has served as the substitute fielder for Sri Lanka cricket team.

Bodiyabaduge Oshada Piyumal Fernando, commonly as Oshada Fernando, is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer who plays all formats of the game. He plays for Chilaw Marians Cricket Club in domestic cricket, and he made his international debut for the Sri Lanka cricket team in February 2019. He has his education at Sri Sumangala College, Panadura.

References

  1. ↑ "Asitha Fernando". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  2. ↑ "SL include Charana Nanayakkara in U-19 World Cup squad". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "Asitha Fernando six seals tight win for Sri Lanka U-19s". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  4. ↑ "Group C, SLC Twenty-20 Tournament at Colombo, Feb 24 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  5. ↑ "Cricket: Mixed opinions on Provincial tournament". Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 26 March 2018. Archived from the original on 27 March 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  6. ↑ "All you need to know about the SL Super Provincial Tournament". Daily Sports. 26 March 2018. Archived from the original on 27 March 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  7. ↑ "SLC Super Provincial 50 over tournament squads and fixtures". The Papare. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  8. ↑ "2018 Super Provincial One Day Tournament: Dambulla Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  9. ↑ "SLC T20 League 2018 squads finalized". The Papare. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  10. ↑ "Squads, Fixtures announced for SLC Provincial 50 Overs Tournament". The Papare. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  11. ↑ "Ashen, Asitha and Lasanda light up SLC Invitational T20". The Papare. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  12. ↑ "Chris Gayle, Andre Russell and Shahid Afridi among big names taken at LPL draft". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  13. ↑ "Sri Lanka Cricket announce Invitational T20 squads and schedule". The Papare. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  14. ↑ "Glamorgan sign Sri Lanka bowler Fernando". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  15. ↑ "Sri Lankan International Asitha Fernando signs for Glamorgan Cricket". Glamorgan County Cricket Club. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  16. ↑ "Siriwardana left out of Sri Lanka squad for first Test". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  17. ↑ "Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka, 4th ODI: Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe at Hambantota, Jul 8, 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  18. ↑ "Sri Lanka pick Asitha for T20 series, Jeevan Mendis returns". ESPN Cricinfo. 7 February 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  19. ↑ "Udawatte, Rajitha, Vandersay picked for West Indies Tests". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  20. ↑ "Sri Lanka Squad for the ACC Emerging Teams Cup 2018". Sri Lanka Cricket. Archived from the original on 3 December 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  21. ↑ "New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2019 – fixtures revised". The Papare. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  22. ↑ "Chandimal, Dananjaya, Dilruwan back in SL Test squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  23. ↑ "Sri Lanka squad for first Test announced". The Papare. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  24. ↑ "Sri Lanka squad for Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2019 announced". The Papare. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  25. ↑ "SLC Men's and Women's squads for SAG 2019 announced". The Papare. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  26. ↑ "South Asian Games: Bangladesh secure gold in men's cricket". BD News24. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
  27. ↑ "Suranga Lakmal out of Sri Lanka's tour of Pakistan with dengue". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  28. ↑ "Nuwan Pradeep, Dhananjaya de Silva out of West Indies T20Is". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  29. ↑ "Sri Lanka to take 22 players to South Africa". The Papare. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  30. ↑ "2nd Test, Johannesburg, Jan 3 - Jan 7 2021, Sri Lanka tour of South Africa". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  31. ↑ "Fernando and Bhanuka – All you need to know about Sri Lanka's latest Test debutants". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  32. ↑ "Shanaka named as Sri Lankan T20I captain for West Indies tour". BD Crictime. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  33. ↑ "Bhanuka Rajapaksa picked for India ODIs, T20Is; Kumara, Rajitha return from injuries". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  34. ↑ "Asitha, Mathews, Chandimal star in Sri Lanka's series win". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  35. ↑ "Sri Lanka squad for Asia Cup 2022". Sri Lanka Cricket. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  36. ↑ "5th Match, Group B (N), Dubai (DSC), September 01, 2022, Asia Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  37. ↑ "Sri Lanka's Squad for ICC Men's T20I World Cup 2024". ScoreWaves. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  38. ↑ Clementine, Rex (4 September 2024). "Asitha thrilled to emulate Rumesh". ThePapare. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  39. ↑ "Gus Atkinson's latest Lord's feat wraps up series for England". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  40. ↑ "ICC player rankings : Asitha Fernando in Top 10 for the first time". Newswire. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  41. ↑ "Today's Cricket Match | Cricket Update | Cricket News". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.