Nirosha Kumari

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Nirosha Kumari
Personal information
Full name
Batugoda Rankoth Gedara Nirosha Kumari
Born (1984-05-09) 9 May 1984 (age 39)
Kandy, Sri Lanka
International information
National side
Career statistics
Competition WODI
Matches2
Runs scored3
Batting average 1.50
100s/50s0/0
Top score2
Balls bowled66
Wickets 0
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 12 December 2017

Batugoda Rankoth Gedara Nirosha Kumari (born 9 May 1984), known as Nirosha Kumari, is a former Sri Lankan cricketer. [1] Kumai made her Women's One Day International (WODI) debut at the 2006 Women's Asia Cup. She played for Sri Lanka in two WODIs.

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References

  1. "Profile - Cricinfo". Cricinfo . Retrieved 12 December 2017.