SRI LANKA · Pace Bowler · 1986–1987
Kosala Kuruppuarachchi
On scorecards: AK Kuruppuarachchi
In-game rating: 76/99
BOWLING
8
WICKETS
18.62
AVERAGE
3.28
ECONOMY
34.0
STRIKE RATE
5/44
BEST
1
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
0
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Kosala Kuruppuarachchi played 2 Tests for Sri Lanka in CricArcade's archive, from 1986 to 1987. The first came against Pakistan at Colombo Cricket Club Ground, with a score of 0 and 7 wickets, and the last against New Zealand at Colombo Cricket Club Ground in 1987.
The best bowling is 5 for 44 against Pakistan at Colombo Cricket Club Ground in 1986. In all: 1 five-wicket haul.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 2 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/44 | 14.5 | Pakistan | Colombo Cricket Club Ground | 1986 | Won |
| 2/41 | 10.3 | Pakistan | Colombo Cricket Club Ground | 1986 | Won |
| 1/64 | 20 | New Zealand | Colombo Cricket Club Ground | 1987 | Drawn |
Best in a match: 7/85 against Pakistan (1986).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 1 | 1 | 64.00 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 7 | 12.14 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 8 | 18.63 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo Cricket Club Ground | 2 | 8 | 18.63 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v Pakistan, 1986 at Colombo Cricket Club Ground
- Latest in the archive: v New Zealand, 1987 at Colombo Cricket Club Ground
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