Dhammika Niroshana

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Dhammika Niroshana
Cricket information
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches128
Runs scored26948
Batting average 14.9416.00
100s/50s0/00/0
Top score47*27
Balls bowled874204
Wickets 195
Bowling average 26.8429.40
5 wickets in innings 00
10 wickets in match00
Best bowling4/332/18
Catches/stumpings 4/–0/–
Source: CricketArchive, 1 November 2022

Dhammika Niroshana (born 22 February 1983), is a former Sri Lankan cricketer. He made his debut for the Sri Lanka Under 19s against Singapore in 2000. He continued playing Under 19 Test and ODI cricket for 2 years (captaining the side on ten occasions, but winning only one match) before making his senior First-class debut; for the Sri Lanka Schools XI. He went on to appear in domestic Sri Lankan cricket for Chilaw Marians Cricket Club and Galle Cricket Club.

He played as a bowler, with a healthy bowling average of under 30 in First-class, List A and both Under 19 forms of the game.

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