Batting style Left-handed Role Cricketer Name Shehan Jayasuriya | National side Sri Lanka Bowling style Right-arm offbreak Odi shirt number 31 | |
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Full name Dampalage Shehan Naveendra Fonseka Gunawardene Jayasuriya Born 12 September 1991 (age 32) ( 1991-09-12 ) Colombo, Sri Lanka ODI debut (cap 167) 1 November 2015 v West Indies Last ODI 7 November 2015 v West Indies Education Prince of Wales' College, Moratuwa | ||
Shehan Jayasuriya smashes blistering century
Gampalage Shehan Naveendra De Fonseka Gunawarna Jayasuriya, or commonly Shehan Jayasuriya (born 12 September 1991), is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer, who plays for limited over formats. He is a quick-scoring left-handed batsman and a useful part-time right-arm off-break bowler who plays for Moors Sports Club. He was born in Colombo. He is a past student of Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa.
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Domestic career
Jayasuriya made his debut against Moratuwa Sports Club, against whom he scored a half century in the only innings in which he batted. He followed this up in his next match with another half century, in a convincing victory.
International career
He made his Twenty20 International debut for Sri Lanka against Pakistan on 1 August 2015. He scored 40 runs off 32 balls including 3 fours and 2 sixes on his debut and took his first international wicket by bowling Shahid Afridi out. However, the match ended with a defeat for Sri Lanka. He made his One Day International debut for Sri Lanka against the West Indies on 1 November 2015, he got out for nought in his first innings, bowled by Sunil Narine.
