Shantha Kalavitigoda

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Shantha Kalavitigoda
ශාන්ත කලවිටිගොඩ
Personal information
Full name
Indika Shantha Kumara Kalavitigoda
BornDecember 23, 1977 (1977-12-23) (age 44)
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
BattingRight-hand bat
BowlingLegbreak
International information
National side
Only Test(cap  101)11 April 2006 v  New Zealand
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches1125
Runs scored86180
Batting average 4.0032.18
100s/50s-/-12/28
Top score7169
Balls bowled-84
Wickets --
Bowling average --
5 wickets in innings --
10 wickets in match--
Best bowling--
Catches/stumpings 2/-110/-
Source: Cricinfo

Shantha Kalavitigoda (born December 23, 1977, Colombo) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in one Test in 2005. He was educated at Nalanda College Colombo. He made his Twenty20 debut on 17 August 2004, for Colts Cricket Club in the 2004 SLC Twenty20 Tournament. [1]

Shantha is the 101st Sri Lanka Test Cap [New Zealand Vs Sri Lanka at Wellington New Zealand 2004/05]

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References

  1. "1st Round, Colombo, Aug 17 2004, Twenty-20 Tournament". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 April 2021.