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Asitha Fernando

Asitha Fernando is a 28-year-old Sri Lankan cricketer who was born on July 31, 1997. He is a right-arm fast-medium bowler who plays for the Sri Lanka national team and has also played for various domestic and international clubs like Glamorgan and Nottinghamshire. His career includes significant achievements, such as becoming the first Sri Lankan fast bowler to take 10 wickets in a Test match, and he continues to be a key bowler for Sri Lanka across all formats. 

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Full Name
Asitha Madusanka Fernando
Born
31 July 1997
Place Of Birth
Katuneriya, Sri Lanka
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm fast-medium
Country
Sri Lanka
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Sri Lanka vs England · 3rd ODI ODI January 27, 2026 0 2 0 0 0.00
Sri Lanka vs England · 2nd ODI ODI January 24, 2026 0 1 0 0 0.00
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka · 1st ODI ODI November 11, 2025 0 2 0 0 0.00
Derbyshire vs Glamorgan · Match 52 First Class September 15, 2025 5 10 1 0 50.00
Northamptonshire vs Glamorgan · 47th Match First Class September 8, 2025 0 4 0 0 0.00
SLC Greens vs SLC Blues · Match 4 T20 August 11, 2025 0 2 0 0 0.00

Matches

Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
England England
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
England England
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Notable Domestic Teams

  • Chilaw Marians Cricket Club and Nondescripts Cricket Club 

International Career

Represents the Sri Lanka national team across Test, ODI, and T20 formats.

  • Test Career:
    • Debut: January 2021 against South Africa.
    • Played 24 matches, took 80 wickets at an average of 27.34.
    • Best bowling figures: 6/51.
  • ODI Career:
    • Debut: July 2017 against Zimbabwe.
    • Played 25 matches, took 35 wickets at an average of 26.00.
    • Best bowling figures: 4/35.
  • T20 Career:
    • Debut: September 2022 against Bangladesh.
    • Played 7 matches, took 4 wickets at an average of 52.00.
    • Best bowling figures: 1/11.