Niluka Karunaratne (cricketer)

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Niluka Karunaratne
Personal information
Born (1979-09-07) 7 September 1979 (age 44)
International information
National side
ODI debut(cap  56)26 October 2013 v  South Africa
Last ODI28 October 2013 v  South Africa
Only T20I(cap  32)31 October 2013 v  South Africa
Source: Cricinfo, 14 June 2021

Niluka Karunaratne (born 7 September 1979) is a Sri Lankan cricketer who played for the Sri Lanka women's cricket team. [1] In October 2013, she was one of three uncapped players to be selected for Sri Lanka's tour to South Africa. [2] She made her Women's One Day International cricket (WODI) debut for Sri Lanka against South Africa Women on 26 October 2013. [3] She made her Women's Twenty20 International cricket (WT20I) debut for Sri Lanka, also against South Africa Women, on 31 October 2013. [4]

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References

  1. "Niluka Karunaratne". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  2. "Niluka Karunaratne among three new faces in SL squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  3. "2nd ODI, Potchefstroom, Oct 26 2013, Sri Lanka Women tour of South Africa". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  4. "1st T20I, Potchefstroom, Oct 31 2013, Sri Lanka Women tour of South Africa". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 June 2021.