Ravi Ratnayeke
79Sri Lanka · PACE · 1982 to 1990 · on scorecards: JR Ratnayeke
BATTING
- Matches
- 78
- Innings
- 69
- Runs
- 824
- Average
- 14.98
- Strike rate
- 52.45
- High score
- 50
- 100s / 50s
- 0 / 1
BOWLING & FIELDING
- Wickets
- 85
- Average
- 33.71
- Economy
- 4.81
- Strike rate
- 42
- Best figures
- 4/23
- 4w / 5w
- 1 / 0
- Catches / Stumpings
- 14 / 0
- Run-outs effected
- 0
CAREER IN BRIEF
Ravi Ratnayeke played 78 ODIs for Sri Lanka in CricArcade's archive, from 1982 to 1990. The first came against Pakistan at National Stadium, with 1 wicket, and the last against Australia at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in 1990.
The most productive decade was the 1980s: 77 wickets at 34.8 in 74 ODIs. The best bowling is 4 for 23 against Bangladesh at Bangabandhu National Stadium in 1988. With the ball: 15 wickets at 26.7 at home and 32 wickets at 37.9 away.
The most wickets came against Pakistan: 24 wickets at 29.6 in 18 ODIs. Sharjah Cricket Stadium was the most frequent ground, with 13 ODIs and 18 wickets at 28.3. Sri Lanka won 15 of the ODIs Ravi Ratnayeke played and lost 61.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 78 ODI scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 101 | West Indies | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1985 | Lost |
| 41 | 41 | New Zealand | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1988 | Lost |
| 31 | 35 | New Zealand | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 1988 | Lost |
| 27 | 30 | New Zealand | McLean Park | 1983 | Lost |
| 26* | 35 | India | P Saravanamuttu Stadium | 1985 | Won |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/23 | 8 | Bangladesh | Bangabandhu National Stadium | 1988 | Won |
| 3/12 | 3.1 | India | Green Park | 1986 | Won |
| 3/31 | 10 | India | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 1990 | Won |
| 3/32 | 9 | Pakistan | P Saravanamuttu Stadium | 1986 | Lost |
| 3/33 | 9 | New Zealand | Bellerive Oval | 1988 | Won |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | ODIs | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 18 | 181 | 12.93 | 0/0 | 18 | 35.94 |
| Pakistan | 18 | 115 | 12.78 | 0/0 | 24 | 29.63 |
| New Zealand | 16 | 267 | 26.70 | 0/0 | 15 | 33.27 |
| Australia | 12 | 79 | 7.90 | 0/0 | 9 | 54.11 |
| West Indies | 8 | 132 | 18.86 | 0/1 | 10 | 31.20 |
| England | 4 | 33 | 8.25 | 0/0 | 3 | 48.67 |
| Bangladesh | 2 | 17 | 17.00 | 0/0 | 6 | 10.67 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | ODIs | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 110 | 27.50 | 0/0 | 15 | 26.67 |
| Away | 31 | 288 | 12.52 | 0/0 | 32 | 37.94 |
| Neutral | 34 | 426 | 15.21 | 0/1 | 38 | 32.95 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | ODIs | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 74 | 787 | 15.43 | 0/1 | 77 | 34.75 |
| 1990s | 4 | 37 | 9.25 | 0/0 | 8 | 23.75 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | ODIs | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 13 | 143 | 13.00 | 0/0 | 18 | 28.28 |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 5 | 76 | 15.20 | 0/1 | 3 | 31.67 |
| Western Australia Cricket Association Ground | 5 | 71 | 14.20 | 0/0 | 3 | 67.67 |
| P Saravanamuttu Stadium | 5 | 55 | 55.00 | 0/0 | 6 | 29.33 |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 4 | 67 | 22.33 | 0/0 | 3 | 53.33 |
| Bangabandhu National Stadium | 4 | 42 | 14.00 | 0/0 | 7 | 18.86 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v Pakistan, 1982 at National Stadium
- Latest in the archive: v Australia, 1990 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium
PLAYER DETAILS
- Born
- 2 May 1960
- Batting
- Left-hand bat
- Bowling
- Right-arm fast-medium
- Balls faced (career)
- 1,571
- Ducks
- 4
- Four-wicket hauls
- 1
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