Danusika Bandara (born Gamaralalage Danusika Bandara on 4 September 1986) is a Sri Lankan first-class cricketer.[1] He is a right-handed batsman and right arm leg break bowler who has played for Sri Lanka Army Sports Club (SLASC) and Panadura Sports Club. He was born in Akurana.[2]

Danusika Bandara
Personal information
Full name
Gamaralalage Danusika Bandara
Born (1986-09-04) 4 September 1986 (age 38)
Akurana, Sri Lanka
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg break
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2008–2019Sri Lanka Army Sports Club
2017–2018Panadura Sports Club
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 21 8
Runs scored 184 15
Batting average 12.26 15.00
100s/50s –/– –/–
Top score 33* 12
Balls bowled 3,221 310
Wickets 64 9
Bowling average 29.78 23.44
5 wickets in innings 5
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 5/36 3/25
Catches/stumpings 7/– 1/–
Source: CricketArchive, 31 October 2022

Bandara, who had played for SLASC Under-23s during the 2008 season, made his first-class debut for the club's first team in the 2007–08 Premier Trophy on 9 January 2009.[3] He made his List A debut for SLASC in the 2015–16 Premier Limited Overs Tournament on 2 December 2015.[4]

Bandara had a season with Panadura SC in 2017–18 and then returned to SLASC for 2018–19, which was his last season to date. He has played in 21 first-class and eight List A matches.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Danusika Bandara". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Career summary: Danusika Bandara". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Premier League Tournament Tier A at Colombo (RPS), Jan 9–11 2009". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Group B, AIA Premier Limited Over Tournament at Colombo (Moors), Dec 2 2015". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
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