Bangladesh / Players
Full name Lokuge Dinesh Chandimal
Born November 18, 1989, Balapitiya
Current age 19 years 354 days
Major teams Nondescripts Cricket Club, Schools Invitation XI, Sri Lanka A, Sri Lanka Cricket Development XI, Sri Lanka Under-19s
Batting style Right-hand bat
Fielding position Wicketkeeper
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 7 | 9 | 0 | 601 | 164 | 66.77 | 908 | 66.18 | 3 | 2 | 75 | 9 | 14 | 2 |
| List A | 12 | 12 | 2 | 306 | 90 | 30.60 | 367 | 83.37 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 7 | 12 | 0 |
| Twenty20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 186 | 45 | 18.60 | 165 | 112.72 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | 1.00 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Twenty20 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| First-class debut | Sri Lanka Cricket Development XI v New Zealanders at Colombo (Colts), Aug 7-9, 2009 scorecard |
| Last First-class | Nondescripts Cricket Club v Colombo Cricket Club at Colombo (NCC), Oct 30-Nov 1, 2009 scorecard |
| List A debut | Sri Lanka Cricket XI v Pakistan A at Colombo (Colts), Aug 18, 2009 scorecard |
| Last List A | Nondescripts Cricket Club v Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club at Colombo (NCC), Nov 4, 2009 scorecard |
| Twenty20 debut | Basnahira South v Schools Invitation XI at Colombo (Burgher), Apr 17, 2008 scorecard |
| Last Twenty20 | Basnahira North v Schools Invitation XI at Colombo (PSS), Mar 31, 2009 scorecard |
In the few years he has represented Colombo's Ananda College and the Nondescripts Cricket Club, Dinesh Chandimal has shown plenty of talent and admirable leadership skills. His coach at NCC, Hemantha Devapriya, terms him a level-headed player able to adjust to all situations.
Chandimal is a wicketkeeper-batsman who admires Romesh Kaluwitharana for his aggressive style and 'keeping skills. Consistent performances with the gloves and bat, including an attacking century against India Under-19s in August 2007 and an unbeaten 112 in the tri-nation series against England U-19s the following year earned him a call-up to the squad for the U-19 World Cup in Malaysia in 2008.
Shortly after completing a prolific school season for Ananda, scoring over 1500 runs, Chandimal was invited to join NCC by Kumar Sangakkara. Chandimal was only 19 when scored his maiden first-class century against New Zealand in 2009, representing a Sri Lanka Cricket Development XI in two three-day practice matches against the likes of Chris Martin, Darryl Tuffey, Ian O'Brien, Jacob Oram and Daniel Vettori.
Sa'adi Thawfeeq October 2009
- Bloomfield inch closer to top spot (Oct 21, 2009)
- Chandimal ton leads SLC reply (Aug 13, 2009)
- Tuffey stars in comeback game (Aug 7, 2009)
- Saikat, Sabbir help Bangaldesh U-19 take series lead (May 5, 2009)
- Chandimal stars in Sri Lanka U-19's win (May 3, 2009)
Apr 24, 2009
Dinesh Chandimal in an aggressive mood
© Bangladesh Cricket Board
Feb 14, 2008
Dinesh Chandimal, player portrait
© Getty Images
Feb 14, 2008
Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal prepares to negotiate a delivery
© International Cricket Council
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