Ravi Ratnayeke
On scorecards: JR Ratnayeke
In-game rating: 77/99
BATTING
BOWLING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
Ravi Ratnayeke played 22 Tests for Sri Lanka in CricArcade's archive, from 1982 to 1989. The first came against Pakistan at National Stadium, with scores of 24 and 0, and 1 wicket, and the last against Australia at Bellerive Oval in 1989.
The highest score in the archive is 93 against India at Green Park in 1986. The best bowling is 8 for 83 against Pakistan at Jinnah Stadium in 1985. In all: 5 fifties, 4 five-wicket hauls.
At home the average was 11.6 across 6 Tests; away it was 30.6 across 16 Tests, a player who travelled well. The most runs came against India: 235 runs at 33.6 in 4 Tests. Colombo Cricket Club Ground was the most frequent ground, with 3 Tests and 52 runs at 13.0. The scorecards record 2 player-of-the-match awards. Sri Lanka won 1 of the Tests Ravi Ratnayeke played and lost 13, with 8 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 22 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | – | India | Green Park | 1986 | Drawn |
| 75 | 187 | Australia | Bellerive Oval | 1989 | Lost |
| 59* | 112 | England | Lord's | 1988 | Lost |
| 56 | 138 | Australia | Brisbane Cricket Ground | 1989 | Drawn |
| 54 | – | India | Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground | 1986 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/83 | 23.2 | Pakistan | Jinnah Stadium | 1985 | Lost |
| 5/37 | 17 | Pakistan | Colombo Cricket Club Ground | 1986 | Won |
| 5/42 | 21 | New Zealand | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 1984 | Drawn |
| 5/85 | 27.3 | India | Barabati Stadium | 1987 | Lost |
| 4/98 | 40 | Australia | Western Australia Cricket Association Ground | 1988 | Lost |
Best in a match: 8/108 against Pakistan (1985).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 8 | 171 | 15.55 | 0/0 | 25 | 27.80 |
| New Zealand | 5 | 96 | 12.00 | 0/0 | 14 | 31.93 |
| India | 4 | 235 | 33.57 | 0/2 | 10 | 41.70 |
| Australia | 3 | 202 | 40.40 | 0/2 | 5 | 48.00 |
| England | 2 | 103 | 103.00 | 0/1 | 2 | 86.50 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 104 | 11.56 | 0/0 | 21 | 24.10 |
| Away | 16 | 703 | 30.57 | 0/5 | 35 | 41.89 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo Cricket Club Ground | 3 | 52 | 13.00 | 0/0 | 12 | 25.42 |
| Lord's | 2 | 103 | 103.00 | 0/1 | 2 | 86.50 |
| National Stadium | 2 | 63 | 15.75 | 0/0 | 2 | 70.50 |
| Green Park | 1 | 93 | 93.00 | 0/1 | 4 | 33.00 |
| Bellerive Oval | 1 | 84 | 42.00 | 0/1 | 1 | 125.00 |
| Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground | 1 | 71 | 35.50 | 0/1 | 0 | – |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v Pakistan, 1982 at National Stadium
- Latest in the archive: v Australia, 1989 at Bellerive Oval
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