SRI LANKA · Spin Bowler · 1998–2006
Malinga Bandara
On scorecards: HMCM Bandara
In-game rating: 72/99
BOWLING
16
WICKETS
39.56
AVERAGE
3.29
ECONOMY
72.0
STRIKE RATE
3/84
BEST
0
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
4
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Malinga Bandara played 8 Tests for Sri Lanka in CricArcade's archive, from 1998 to 2006. The first came against New Zealand at R Premadasa Stadium, with scores of 0 and 0, and the last against Pakistan at Asgiriya Stadium in 2006.
The best bowling is 3 for 84 against India at Narendra Modi Stadium in 2005. The most wickets came against India: 9 wickets at 32.9 in 3 Tests.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 8 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 61 | Pakistan | Asgiriya Stadium | 2006 | Lost |
| 28* | 43 | India | Narendra Modi Stadium | 2005 | Lost |
| 19* | 52 | Bangladesh | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium | 2006 | Won |
| 16 | 16 | Pakistan | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 2006 | Drawn |
| 11 | 21 | India | Narendra Modi Stadium | 2005 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/84 | 19 | India | Narendra Modi Stadium | 2005 | Lost |
| 2/32 | 10 | Bangladesh | Shaheed Chandu Stadium | 2006 | Won |
| 2/54 | 17 | India | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 2005 | Lost |
| 2/55 | 20 | Bangladesh | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium | 2006 | Won |
| 2/61 | 13 | Bangladesh | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium | 2006 | Won |
Best in a match: 5/153 against India (2005).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 3 | 40 | 13.33 | 0/0 | 9 | 32.89 |
| Bangladesh | 2 | 21 | 21.00 | 0/0 | 7 | 25.14 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 63 | 21.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| New Zealand | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 63 | 15.75 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Away | 5 | 61 | 15.25 | 0/0 | 16 | 29.50 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| 2000s | 7 | 124 | 17.71 | 0/0 | 16 | 34.63 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asgiriya Stadium | 1 | 47 | 23.50 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Narendra Modi Stadium | 1 | 39 | 39.00 | 0/0 | 5 | 30.60 |
| Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium | 1 | 19 | – | 0/0 | 4 | 29.00 |
| Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Shaheed Chandu Stadium | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 0/0 | 3 | 20.00 |
| Arun Jaitley Stadium | 1 | 1 | 0.50 | 0/0 | 3 | 42.67 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v New Zealand, 1998 at R Premadasa Stadium
- Latest in the archive: v Pakistan, 2006 at Asgiriya Stadium
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