Shaminda_Eranga

Shaminda Eranga

Shaminda Eranga

Sri Lankan cricketer


Ranaweera Mudiyanselage Shaminda Eranga (born 23 June 1986), or Shaminda Eranga, is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer. He studied at St. Mary's College in Chilaw.

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International career

Shaminda made his One Day International debut for Sri Lanka on 16 August 2011 at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota against Australia.[1]

He made his test debut on September 16, 2011, and took a wicket with his first ball, becoming the 15th player to do so in the history of test cricket.[2]

His constant back injuries meant that he couldn't make the national team regularly after his Test debut, and his next international game came much later, in August 2012 against India, in which he made his Twenty20 International debut.

Health and suspect bowling action

On 19 June 2016, following Sri Lanka's ODI matches in Ireland, Eranga was admitted to hospital in Dublin to undergo tests on his heart.[3] However, on the same day, he was suspended from bowling in international matches by the International Cricket Council (ICC) due to an illegal action reported during the second Test against England earlier the previous month.[4] He was discharged from hospital the following day.[5] On 18 July 2017, ICC cleared Eranga bowling action, so he can play again in international cricket with his revised bowling action.[6]

Domestic career

During Sri Lanka Premier League tournament, he played for Nagenahira Nagas, where his team became runner-up of SLPL, lost final to Uva Next. He won Player of the series trophy for his bowling performances.[7]

See also


References

  1. "Shaminda made his ODI debut against Australia". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
  2. "Sri Lanka makes early inroads". The Hindu. 16 September 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
  3. "Eranga undergoing heart tests in hospital". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Sports Media. 19 June 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  4. "Eranga's bowling action ruled illegal". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Sports Media. 19 June 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  5. "Eranga discharged from Dublin hospital". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Sports Media. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  6. "ICC clears Eranga's bowling action". ESPNcricinfo. ESPNcricinfo. 18 July 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  7. "SLPL – a comprehensive review". Island Cricket. Retrieved 14 June 2016.

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