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Full name Hewasandatchige Asiri Prasanna Wishvanath Jayawardene
Born October 9, 1979, Colombo
Current age 30 years 44 days
Major teams Sri Lanka, Basnahira South, Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club, Colombo Cricket Club, Nondescripts Cricket Club, Sebastianites Cricket and Athletic Club, Sinhalese Sports Club
Batting style Right-hand bat
Fielding position Wicketkeeper
Batting | Bowling | Career statistics | Profile | Notes | Latest Articles | Latest Photos
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 28 | 36 | 6 | 901 | 154* | 30.03 | 1949 | 46.22 | 2 | 2 | 90 | 2 | 60 | 20 |
| ODIs | 6 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 20 | 5.40 | 44 | 61.36 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| First-class | 169 | 259 | 30 | 6021 | 166* | 26.29 | 8 | 27 | 399 | 77 | ||||
| List A | 111 | 92 | 9 | 1793 | 62 | 21.60 | 0 | 7 | 116 | 49 | ||||
| Twenty20 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 63 | 22 | 10.50 | 78 | 80.76 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 28 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| ODIs | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| First-class | 169 | 18 | 9 | 0 | - | - | - | 3.00 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| List A | 111 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Twenty20 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 1/8 | 1/8 | 8.00 | 4.00 | 12.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Test debut | Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Kandy, Jun 28-Jul 2, 2000 scorecard |
| Last Test | India v Sri Lanka at Ahmedabad, Nov 16-20, 2009 scorecard |
| Test statistics | |
| ODI debut | Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Sharjah, Apr 4, 2003 scorecard |
| Last ODI | Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Abu Dhabi, May 22, 2007 scorecard |
| ODI statistics | |
| First-class debut | 1997/98 |
| Last First-class | India v Sri Lanka at Ahmedabad, Nov 16-20, 2009 scorecard |
| List A debut | 1997/98 |
| Last List A | Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club v Sinhalese Sports Club at Colombo (Bloomfield), Oct 21, 2009 scorecard |
| Twenty20 debut | Nondescripts Cricket Club v Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club at Colombo (Moors), Aug 17, 2004 scorecard |
| Last Twenty20 | Basnahira South v Basnahira North at Colombo (SSC), Mar 28, 2009 scorecard |
Prasanna Jayawardene looked set for a long career after touring England as a 19-year-old in 1998, but had been marginalised since the rocket-fuelled arrival of Kumar Sangakkara in 2000. Waiting on the sidelines, in fact, had already been a feature of Jayawardene's career. He made his Test debut against Pakistan at Kandy in June 2000, but was confined to the dressing-room throughout, as Sri Lanka batted over the first three days before rain washed out play on the last two. The resurgence of Romesh Kaluwitharana threatened to push Jayawardene further down the pecking order, but his batting has steadily improved in the intervening years, and with the Sri Lankan selectors voicing their concerns about overburdening Sangakkara, Jayawardene was recalled to the Test squad for the tour of Zimbabwe in April 2004. However, it wasn't until the tour of New Zealand in 2006-07 when he established himself in the Test side, allowing Sangakkara to play as a specialist batsman. Jayawardene started making better contributions with the bat, scoring his maiden century, against Bangladesh. Though Sangakkara remains the first choice keeper in limited overs cricket, Jayawardene was given a chance to reclaim his spot when named in the Champions Trophy probables.
Played three years for St. Sebastians College
Plays Division I Cricket for N.C.C.
- Gambhir keeps Sri Lanka at bay (Nov 19, 2009)
- Muddled thinking costs India (Nov 18, 2009)
- 'Wicketkeeping is about being late and fast' (Nov 12, 2009)
- Wimaladarma hands Saracens maiden win (Nov 4, 2009)
- Fit Murali returns to Test squad (Aug 11, 2009)
Nov 19, 2009
Prasanna Jayawardene sweeps during his century
© AFP
Nov 19, 2009
Mahela Jayawardene and Prasanna Jayawardene have a chat during their record-breaking stand
© Associated Press
Nov 19, 2009
Prasanna Jayawardene is delighted after reaching his second century
© AFP
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