SRI LANKA · Batter · 1994–1997
Sanjeeva Ranatunga
On scorecards: S Ranatunga
In-game rating: 77/99
BATTING
9
MATCHES
17
INNINGS
531
RUNS
33.18
AVERAGE
118
HIGH SCORE
2 / 2
100s / 50s
FIELDING
2
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Sanjeeva Ranatunga played 9 Tests for Sri Lanka in CricArcade's archive, from 1994 to 1997. The first came against Pakistan at Asgiriya Stadium, with scores of 5 and 4, and the last against West Indies at Arnos Vale Ground in 1997.
The highest score in the archive is 118 from 342 balls against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club in 1994. In all: 2 hundreds, 2 fifties. The most runs came against Zimbabwe: 273 runs at 68.3 in 3 Tests.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 9 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | 342 | Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club | 1994 | Drawn |
| 100* | 352 | Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club | 1994 | Drawn |
| 65 | 197 | Australia | Adelaide Oval | 1996 | Lost |
| 60 | 148 | Australia | Adelaide Oval | 1996 | Lost |
| 43 | 108 | Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club | 1994 | Drawn |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 3 | 273 | 68.25 | 2/0 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 64 | 16.00 | 0/0 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 60 | 15.00 | 0/0 |
| Australia | 1 | 125 | 62.50 | 0/2 |
| West Indies | 1 | 9 | 4.50 | 0/0 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 9 | 4.50 | 0/0 |
| Away | 8 | 522 | 37.29 | 2/2 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harare Sports Club | 2 | 169 | 56.33 | 1/0 |
| Adelaide Oval | 1 | 125 | 62.50 | 0/2 |
| Queens Sports Club | 1 | 104 | 104.00 | 1/0 |
| Arbab Niaz Stadium | 1 | 51 | 25.50 | 0/0 |
| Carisbrook | 1 | 45 | 22.50 | 0/0 |
| McLean Park | 1 | 19 | 9.50 | 0/0 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v Pakistan, 1994 at Asgiriya Stadium
- Latest in the archive: v West Indies, 1997 at Arnos Vale Ground
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