Chanaka Welegedara
On scorecards: UWMBCA Welegedara
In-game rating: 69/99
BOWLING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
Chanaka Welegedara played 21 Tests for Sri Lanka in CricArcade's archive, from 2007 to 2014. The first came against England at Galle International Stadium, with 4 wickets, and the last against Pakistan at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in 2014.
The most productive decade was the 2010s: 45 wickets at 40.0 in 17 Tests. The best bowling is 5 for 52 against South Africa at Kingsmead in 2011. In all: 2 five-wicket hauls.
With the ball: 16 wickets at 49.6 at home and 28 wickets at 43.0 away. The most wickets came against Australia: 14 wickets at 40.6 in 5 Tests. Galle International Stadium was the most frequent ground, with 4 Tests and 10 wickets at 34.8. Sri Lanka won 4 of the Tests Chanaka Welegedara played and lost 9, with 8 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 21 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 127 | Pakistan | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 2011 | Lost |
| 27* | 30 | Pakistan | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 2014 | Won |
| 19 | 26 | England | Galle International Stadium | 2012 | Won |
| 14 | 6 | South Africa | Newlands | 2012 | Lost |
| 13 | 53 | England | Galle International Stadium | 2012 | Won |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/52 | 16.4 | South Africa | Kingsmead | 2011 | Won |
| 5/87 | 35.2 | Pakistan | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 2011 | Drawn |
| 4/87 | 22 | India | Narendra Modi Stadium | 2009 | Drawn |
| 4/122 | 28 | England | Lord's | 2011 | Drawn |
| 3/75 | 21 | Australia | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 2011 | Drawn |
Best in a match: 6/106 against Pakistan (2011).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 5 | 8 | 1.60 | 0/0 | 14 | 40.57 |
| India | 5 | 27 | 6.75 | 0/0 | 8 | 78.88 |
| England | 4 | 45 | 11.25 | 0/0 | 12 | 35.33 |
| Pakistan | 4 | 98 | 16.33 | 0/0 | 12 | 30.17 |
| South Africa | 3 | 40 | 8.00 | 0/0 | 9 | 32.00 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 75 | 10.71 | 0/0 | 16 | 49.63 |
| Away | 10 | 72 | 6.00 | 0/0 | 28 | 43.00 |
| Neutral | 3 | 71 | 14.20 | 0/0 | 11 | 25.00 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 | 19 | 6.33 | 0/0 | 10 | 47.30 |
| 2010s | 17 | 199 | 9.48 | 0/0 | 45 | 40.00 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galle International Stadium | 4 | 37 | 12.33 | 0/0 | 10 | 34.80 |
| Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 2 | 28 | 14.00 | 0/0 | 5 | 50.00 |
| Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 1 | 52 | 26.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 40.00 |
| Sheikh Zayed Stadium | 1 | 19 | 9.50 | 0/0 | 3 | 29.67 |
| SuperSport Park | 1 | 14 | 7.00 | 0/0 | 3 | 32.00 |
| Newlands | 1 | 14 | 14.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 107.00 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v England, 2007 at Galle International Stadium
- Latest in the archive: v Pakistan, 2014 at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground
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