Rohan Weerakkody

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Rohan Weerakkody
Cricket information
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches104
Runs scored16130
Batting average 13.4130.00
100s/50s0/00/0
Top score3230
Balls bowled1055138
Wickets 266
Bowling average 21.3416.83
5 wickets in innings 20
10 wickets in match00
Best bowling5/464/24
Catches/stumpings 6/–1/–
Source: CricketArchive, 1 November 2022

Rohan Nishantha Weerakkody (born 30 April 1968) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer. Making his known debut for the Sri Lankan Young Cricketers side (the original name of the Sri Lankan U-19 cricket team), he went on to captain the side on 7 occasions during the 1987/88 Youth World Cup, winning 3 matches but losing 4 and failing to qualify beyond the Group Stage. [1] He went on to play domestic cricket professionally for Nondescripts Cricket Club at both First-class and List A level.

He played primarily a bowler, with a good bowling average in the low 20s-high 10s at senior level.

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References

  1. "McDonald's Bicentennial Youth World Cup 1987/88 schedule". CricketArchive. Archived from the original on 22 September 2007. Retrieved 2 July 2007.