SRI LANKA · Pace Bowler · 2016–2021
Dasun Shanaka
On scorecards: MD Shanaka
In-game rating: 74/99
BOWLING
13
WICKETS
33.15
AVERAGE
3.39
ECONOMY
58.6
STRIKE RATE
3/46
BEST
0
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
4
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Dasun Shanaka played 6 Tests for Sri Lanka in CricArcade's archive, from 2016 to 2021. The first came against England at Headingley, with scores of 0 and 4, and 3 wickets, and the last against England at Galle International Stadium in 2021.
The most productive decade was the 2010s: 9 wickets at 29.0 in 3 Tests. The best bowling is 3 for 46 against England at Headingley in 2016.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 6 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66* | 87 | South Africa | SuperSport Park | 2020 | Lost |
| 23 | 48 | England | Galle International Stadium | 2021 | Lost |
| 17 | 8 | India | Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium | 2017 | Lost |
| 8 | 24 | South Africa | Wanderers Stadium | 2021 | Lost |
| 6* | 17 | India | Eden Gardens | 2017 | Drawn |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/46 | 13 | England | Headingley | 2016 | Lost |
| 3/76 | 22 | India | Eden Gardens | 2017 | Drawn |
| 2/36 | 12 | India | Eden Gardens | 2017 | Drawn |
| 2/42 | 15 | South Africa | Wanderers Stadium | 2021 | Lost |
| 2/98 | 28.5 | South Africa | SuperSport Park | 2020 | Lost |
Best in a match: 5/112 against India (2017).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 31 | 7.75 | 0/0 | 3 | 22.67 |
| India | 2 | 25 | 8.33 | 0/0 | 6 | 35.83 |
| South Africa | 2 | 84 | 28.00 | 0/1 | 4 | 37.00 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 27 | 13.50 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Away | 5 | 113 | 14.13 | 0/1 | 13 | 31.46 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3 | 29 | 5.80 | 0/0 | 9 | 29.00 |
| 2020s | 3 | 111 | 22.20 | 0/1 | 4 | 42.50 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SuperSport Park | 1 | 72 | 72.00 | 0/1 | 2 | 49.00 |
| Galle International Stadium | 1 | 27 | 13.50 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium | 1 | 19 | 9.50 | 0/0 | 1 | 103.00 |
| Wanderers Stadium | 1 | 12 | 6.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 25.00 |
| Eden Gardens | 1 | 6 | 6.00 | 0/0 | 5 | 22.40 |
| Headingley | 1 | 4 | 2.00 | 0/0 | 3 | 15.33 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v England, 2016 at Headingley
- Latest in the archive: v England, 2021 at Galle International Stadium
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