Champaka Ramanayake
85Sri Lanka · PACE · 1986 to 1995 · on scorecards: CPH Ramanayake
BATTING
- Matches
- 62
- Innings
- 35
- Runs
- 210
- Average
- 10
- Strike rate
- 56.14
- High score
- 26
- 100s / 50s
- 0 / 0
BOWLING & FIELDING
- Wickets
- 68
- Average
- 30.13
- Economy
- 4.29
- Strike rate
- 42.1
- Best figures
- 4/17
- 4w / 5w
- 1 / 0
- Catches / Stumpings
- 11 / 0
- Run-outs effected
- 0
CAREER IN BRIEF
Champaka Ramanayake played 62 ODIs for Sri Lanka in CricArcade's archive, from 1986 to 1995. The first came against Pakistan at Tyronne Fernando Stadium, with 3 wickets, and the last against India at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in 1995.
The most productive decade was the 1990s: 51 wickets at 31.9 in 48 ODIs. The best bowling is 4 for 17 against South Africa at R Premadasa Stadium in 1993. With the ball: 17 wickets at 24.2 at home and 18 wickets at 34.4 away.
The most wickets came against Pakistan: 23 wickets at 24.2 in 17 ODIs. Sharjah Cricket Stadium was the most frequent ground, with 16 ODIs and 19 wickets at 32.6. Sri Lanka won 19 of the ODIs Champaka Ramanayake played and lost 41.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 62 ODI scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 45 | Pakistan | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 1992 | Lost |
| 21 | 21 | New Zealand | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 1994 | Lost |
| 19 | 28 | Australia | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 1990 | Lost |
| 15 | 19 | Pakistan | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 1993 | Lost |
| 14* | 41 | Pakistan | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 1993 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/17 | 8.1 | South Africa | R Premadasa Stadium | 1993 | Won |
| 3/15 | 7 | India | Nehru Stadium | 1990 | Won |
| 3/25 | 6 | Pakistan | Tyronne Fernando Stadium | 1986 | Tied/NR |
| 3/25 | 10 | Pakistan | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 1995 | Won |
| 3/28 | 9 | Zimbabwe | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 1993 | Won |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | ODIs | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 17 | 67 | 13.40 | 0/0 | 23 | 24.17 |
| India | 12 | 27 | 6.75 | 0/0 | 10 | 36.90 |
| Australia | 10 | 43 | 10.75 | 0/0 | 10 | 41.80 |
| New Zealand | 10 | 37 | 7.40 | 0/0 | 12 | 32.25 |
| West Indies | 4 | 19 | 9.50 | 0/0 | 1 | 90.00 |
| England | 3 | 12 | 12.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 43.50 |
| Bangladesh | 2 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 2 | 9.50 |
| South Africa | 2 | 4 | – | 0/0 | 5 | 7.20 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 1 | – | 0/0 | 3 | 29.00 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | ODIs | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 4 | 1.33 | 0/0 | 17 | 24.18 |
| Away | 19 | 67 | 7.44 | 0/0 | 18 | 34.39 |
| Neutral | 30 | 139 | 15.44 | 0/0 | 33 | 30.88 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | ODIs | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14 | 42 | 10.50 | 0/0 | 17 | 24.88 |
| 1990s | 48 | 168 | 9.88 | 0/0 | 51 | 31.88 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | ODIs | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 16 | 107 | 15.29 | 0/0 | 19 | 32.58 |
| R Premadasa Stadium | 8 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 11 | 22.73 |
| Eden Gardens | 3 | 9 | – | 0/0 | 1 | 63.00 |
| Adelaide Oval | 3 | 8 | 8.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 68.50 |
| Tyronne Fernando Stadium | 3 | 4 | – | 0/0 | 5 | 17.40 |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 2 | 16 | – | 0/0 | 5 | 12.60 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v Pakistan, 1986 at Tyronne Fernando Stadium
- Latest in the archive: v India, 1995 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium
PLAYER DETAILS
- Born
- 8 January 1965
- Batting
- Right-hand bat
- Bowling
- Right-arm fast-medium
- Balls faced (career)
- 374
- Ducks
- 7
- Four-wicket hauls
- 1
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