Suresh Fernando

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Suresh Fernando
Born
Wannakuwatta Waduge Suresh Tharaka Fernando

(1986-06-07) 7 June 1986 (age 36)
NationalitySri Lankan
Occupationcricketer

Suresh Fernando (born Wannakuwatta Waduge Suresh Tharaka Fernando on 7 June 1986) is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler who plays for Sri Lanka Army Sports Club. He was born in Kalutara. [1]

Fernando made his cricketing debut for Kalutara Town Club Under-23s during the 2007 season, before playing for Sri Lanka Army Sports Club's Under-23 team in the following season. [2]

Fernando made his List A debut during the 2009-10 season, against Saracens Sports Club, scoring 34 runs. [3] [4]

Fernando's first-class debut came in the same week, against Chilaw Marians Sports Club, against whom he scored 10 runs in the only innings in which he batted. [5] [6]

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References

  1. "Suresh Fernando". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  2. "Miscellaneous Matches played by Suresh Fernando" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  3. "List A Matches played by Suresh Fernando" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  4. "Sri Lanka Army Sports Club v Saracens Sports Club in 2009/10" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  5. "First-Class Matches played by Suresh Fernando" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  6. "Sri Lanka Army Sports Club v Chilaw Marians Cricket Club in 2009/10" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 October 2020.