Marvan Atapattu is a former international cricketer and coach who represented and captained the Sri Lanka cricket team (2003-2006). Marvan Samson Atapattu was born on 22nd November 1970 in Kalutara, Sri Lanka. [1] He has former coach. He was the previously head coach of Sri Lanka cricket team. [2] In his career spanning over seventeen years he made 27 centuries. [3] He widely regarded as one of the greatest opening batsmen in the Sri Lankan. He was named the Wisden Top 10 best opening partnership ever. [4] He is the ninth highest run score for Sri Lankan in Test cricket. He started his career First class cricket at Ananda College. [5] In the 2003 World Cup his remarkably performing. He scored two centuries against Zimbabwe and South Africa He scored his last ODI century against Pakistan. His Test and ODI batting average spanning 38.90. [6]
Key | Meaning |
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* | Remained not out |
Lost | The match was lost by Sri Lanka. |
Won | The match was won by Sri Lanka. |
Draw | The match was drawn. |
Tied | The match was tied. |
No. | Score | Against | City | Ground | Date | Result | Ref |
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[1] | 108 | India | Chandigarh, India | Punjab Cricket Association Stadium | 19 November 1997 | Draw | [7] |
[2] | 223 | Zimbabwe | Kandy, Sri Lanka | Asgiriya Stadium | 07 January 1998 | Won | [8] |
[3] | 216* | Zimbabwe | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club | 18 November 1999 | Draw | [9] |
[4] | 207* | Pakistan | Kandy, Sri Lanka | Asgiriya Stadium | 28 June 2000 | Draw | [10] |
[5] | 120 | South Africa | Kandy, Sri Lanka | Asgiriya Stadium | 30 July 2000 | Lost | [11] |
[6] | 201* | England | Galle, Sri Lanka | Galle International Stadium | 22 February 2001 | Won | [12] |
[7] | 108 | India | Colombo, Sri Lanka | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 29 August 2001 | Won | [13] |
[8] | 201 | Bangladesh | Colombo, Sri Lanka | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 06 September 2001 | Won | [14] |
[9] | 100* | Zimbabwe | Galle, Sri Lanka | Galle International Stadium | 12 January 2002 | Won | [15] |
[10] | 185 | England | London, England | Lord's Cricket Ground | 16 May 2002 | Draw | [16] |
[11] | 118 | West Indies | Gros Islet, Saint Lucia | Beausejour Cricket Ground | 20 June 2003 | Draw | [17] |
[12] | 118 | Australia | Colombo, Sri Lanka | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 24 March 2004 | Lost | [18] |
[13] | 170 | Zimbabwe | Harare, Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club | 06 May 2004 | Won | [19] |
[14] | 249 | Zimbabwe | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club | 14 May 2004 | Won | [20] |
[15] | 113 | Australia | Cairns, Australia | Cazaly's Stadium | 09 July 2004 | Draw | [21] |
[16] | 127 | New Zealand | Napier, New Zealand | McLean Park | 04 April 2005 | Draw | [22] |
No. | Score | Against | City | Ground | Date | Result | Ref |
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[1] | 118 | India | Colombo, Sri Lanka | R.Premadasa Stadium | 17 August 1997 | Won | [23] |
[2] | 132* | England | London, England | Lord's Cricket Ground | 20 August 1998 | Won | [24] |
[3] | 119* | Pakistan | Karachi, Pakistan | National Stadium, Karachi | 13 February 2000 | Won | [25] |
[4] | 100 | Pakistan | Dhaka, Bangaladesh | Bangabandhu National Stadium | 07 July 2000 | Lost | [26] |
[5] | 102* | India | Sharjah, UAE | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 27 October 2000 | Won | [27] |
[6] | 101 | Netherlands | Colombo, Sri Lanka | R.Premadasa Stadium | 16 September 2002 | Won | [28] |
[7] | 123* | South Africa | Benoni, South Africa | Willowmoore Park | 01 December 2002 | Won | [29] |
[8] | 101 | Australia | Sydney, Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 09 January 2003 | Won | [30] |
[9] | 124 | South Africa | Durban, South Africa | Kingsmeadow Stadium | 03 March 2003 | Tied | [31] |
[10] | 103* | Zimbabwe | East London, South Africa | Buffalo Park Cricket Ground | 15 March 2003 | Won | [32] |
[11] | 111 | Pakistan | Lahore, Pakistan | Gaddafi Stadium | 14 October 2004 | Lost | [33] |
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