SRI LANKA · Wicketkeeper-Batter · 1987–1991
Brendon Kuruppu
On scorecards: DSBP Kuruppu
In-game rating: 79/99
BATTING
4
MATCHES
7
INNINGS
320
RUNS
53.33
AVERAGE
201*
HIGH SCORE
1 / 0
100s / 50s
FIELDING
1
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Brendon Kuruppu played 4 Tests for Sri Lanka in CricArcade's archive, from 1987 to 1991. The first came against New Zealand at Colombo Cricket Club Ground, with a score of 201, and the last against England at Lord's in 1991.
The highest score in the archive is 201 not out from 548 balls against New Zealand at Colombo Cricket Club Ground in 1987. In all: 1 hundred.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 4 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201* | 548 | New Zealand | Colombo Cricket Club Ground | 1987 | Drawn |
| 46 | 58 | England | Lord's | 1988 | Lost |
| 25 | 31 | England | Lord's | 1988 | Lost |
| 21 | 76 | England | Lord's | 1991 | Lost |
| 19 | 55 | Australia | Western Australia Cricket Association Ground | 1988 | Lost |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 97 | 24.25 | 0/0 |
| Australia | 1 | 22 | 11.00 | 0/0 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 201 | – | 1/0 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 201 | – | 1/0 |
| Away | 3 | 119 | 19.83 | 0/0 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3 | 294 | 73.50 | 1/0 |
| 1990s | 1 | 26 | 13.00 | 0/0 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord's | 2 | 97 | 24.25 | 0/0 |
| Colombo Cricket Club Ground | 1 | 201 | – | 1/0 |
| Western Australia Cricket Association Ground | 1 | 22 | 11.00 | 0/0 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v New Zealand, 1987 at Colombo Cricket Club Ground
- Latest in the archive: v England, 1991 at Lord's
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