Suranga Lakmal
On scorecards: RAS Lakmal
In-game rating: 70/99
BOWLING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
Suranga Lakmal played 70 Tests for Sri Lanka in CricArcade's archive, from 2010 to 2022. The first came against West Indies at R Premadasa Stadium, with 2 wickets, and the last against India at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in 2022.
The most productive decade was the 2010s: 141 wickets at 39.0 in 59 Tests. The best bowling is 5 for 47 against West Indies at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in 2021. In all: 4 five-wicket hauls.
With the ball: 38 wickets at 47.5 at home and 115 wickets at 32.4 away. The most wickets came against West Indies: 27 wickets at 24.5 in 9 Tests. Galle International Stadium was the most frequent ground, with 10 Tests and 20 wickets at 28.1. Suranga Lakmal captained Sri Lanka in 5 Tests, winning 3 and losing 2. Sri Lanka won 22 of the Tests Suranga Lakmal played and lost 28, with 20 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 70 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 48 | Bangladesh | P Saravanamuttu Stadium | 2017 | Lost |
| 40 | 98 | New Zealand | Galle International Stadium | 2019 | Won |
| 35 | 45 | Bangladesh | P Saravanamuttu Stadium | 2017 | Lost |
| 33* | 46 | South Africa | Galle International Stadium | 2018 | Won |
| 31* | 42 | India | Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium | 2017 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/47 | 25 | West Indies | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium | 2021 | Drawn |
| 5/54 | 19 | New Zealand | Hagley Oval | 2018 | Lost |
| 5/63 | 27 | South Africa | St George's Park | 2016 | Lost |
| 5/75 | 27 | Australia | Brisbane Cricket Ground | 2019 | Lost |
| 4/26 | 19 | India | Eden Gardens | 2017 | Drawn |
Best in a match: 7/80 against Zimbabwe (2020).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 11 | 99 | 8.25 | 0/0 | 17 | 58.94 |
| Bangladesh | 9 | 153 | 19.13 | 0/0 | 21 | 33.38 |
| South Africa | 9 | 144 | 11.08 | 0/0 | 24 | 30.29 |
| West Indies | 9 | 80 | 7.27 | 0/0 | 27 | 24.52 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 160 | 13.33 | 0/0 | 20 | 38.95 |
| Pakistan | 8 | 77 | 9.63 | 0/0 | 19 | 42.63 |
| Australia | 6 | 72 | 10.29 | 0/0 | 15 | 37.87 |
| India | 5 | 75 | 9.38 | 0/0 | 11 | 46.00 |
| Zimbabwe | 5 | 74 | 14.80 | 0/0 | 17 | 28.06 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 420 | 16.15 | 0/0 | 38 | 47.53 |
| Away | 36 | 443 | 8.69 | 0/0 | 115 | 32.42 |
| Neutral | 7 | 71 | 10.14 | 0/0 | 18 | 38.78 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59 | 804 | 11.49 | 0/0 | 141 | 39.01 |
| 2020s | 11 | 130 | 9.29 | 0/0 | 30 | 24.40 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galle International Stadium | 10 | 199 | 16.58 | 0/0 | 20 | 28.10 |
| Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 6 | 62 | 20.67 | 0/0 | 10 | 45.90 |
| Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 5 | 40 | 8.00 | 0/0 | 4 | 78.25 |
| Harare Sports Club | 4 | 60 | 15.00 | 0/0 | 17 | 22.12 |
| P Saravanamuttu Stadium | 3 | 105 | 21.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 105.00 |
| Sheikh Zayed Stadium | 3 | 39 | 9.75 | 0/0 | 6 | 50.83 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v West Indies, 2010 at R Premadasa Stadium
- Latest in the archive: v India, 2022 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium
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