Full name Warushavithana Upul Tharanga
Born February 2, 1985, Balapitiya
Current age 24 years 282 days
Major teams Sri Lanka, Asia XI, Nondescripts Cricket Club, Ruhuna, Singha Sports Club, Sri Lanka Board XI
Batting style Left-hand bat
Fielding position Occasional wicketkeeper
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 15 | 26 | 1 | 713 | 165 | 28.52 | 1440 | 49.51 | 1 | 3 | 99 | 5 | 11 | 0 |
| ODIs | 82 | 78 | 1 | 2361 | 120 | 30.66 | 3341 | 70.66 | 6 | 11 | 278 | 6 | 15 | 0 |
| T20Is | 8 | 8 | 0 | 114 | 37 | 14.25 | 98 | 116.32 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| First-class | 74 | 125 | 4 | 4356 | 265* | 36.00 | 9 | 18 | 59 | 1 | ||||
| List A | 139 | 133 | 3 | 3993 | 173* | 30.71 | 5551 | 71.93 | 9 | 20 | 37 | 2 | ||
| Twenty20 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 323 | 68* | 19.00 | 265 | 121.88 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| ODIs | 82 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| T20Is | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| First-class | 74 | 18 | 4 | 0 | - | - | - | 1.33 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| List A | 139 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Twenty20 | 18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Test debut | India v Sri Lanka at Ahmedabad, Dec 18-22, 2005 scorecard |
| Last Test | Sri Lanka v England at Galle, Dec 18-22, 2007 scorecard |
| Test statistics | |
| ODI debut | Sri Lanka v West Indies at Dambulla, Aug 2, 2005 scorecard |
| Last ODI | Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Colombo (RPS), Aug 9, 2009 scorecard |
| ODI statistics | |
| T20I debut | England v Sri Lanka at Southampton, Jun 15, 2006 scorecard |
| Last T20I | Australia v Sri Lanka at Cape Town, Sep 20, 2007 scorecard |
| T20I statistics | |
| First-class debut | 2000/01 |
| Last First-class | Nondescripts Cricket Club v Sinhalese Sports Club at Colombo (NCC), Nov 6-8, 2009 scorecard |
| List A debut | 2003/04 |
| Last List A | Nondescripts Cricket Club v Saracens Sports Club at Colombo (NCC), Nov 11, 2009 scorecard |
| Twenty20 debut | England v Sri Lanka at Southampton, Jun 15, 2006 scorecard |
| Last Twenty20 | Ruhuna v Wayamba at Colombo (SSC), Apr 4, 2009 scorecard |
Upul Tharanga's call-up to the national one-day squad in July 2005 brightened a year marred by the Asian tsunami, which washed away his family home in Ambalangoda, a fishing town on the west coast. From an early age he was tipped for the big time, playing Premier League cricket for Singha CC at the age of 15 and passing seamlessly and successfully through the Sri Lanka under-15, under-17 and under-19 development squads. He first really caught the eye during the under-19 World Cup in 2004 when he cracked 117 against South Africa and then 61 in 42 balls against India in the next game. Then, after a successful tour with the under-19 team to Pakistan, during which he scored half-centuries in each of the two Tests and two one-day matches, the Sri Lankan board sent him to play league cricket in Essex, where he starred for Loughton Cricket Club. He soon graduated to the A team and after accomplished performances against West Indies A earlier he was selected for the national squad a week later. However, it was on the 2006 tour of England that he really began to develop, especially in the one-day game, with an outstanding century at Lord's in the first match of Sri Lanka's 5-0 whitewash. Back-to-back centuries followed in the Champions Trophy and he was formed a destructive partnership with Sanath Jayasuriya without having to compromise his natural flair. He is also a skillful wicketkeeper.
Charlie Austin February 2007
- Wimaladarma hands Saracens maiden win (Nov 4, 2009)
- Openers hand Sri Lanka A convincing win (Aug 24, 2009)
- Jayawardene powers Sri Lanka to series win (Aug 3, 2009)
- First step towards 2011 World Cup - Sangakkara (Jul 29, 2009)
- Draw despite brave SLC declaration (Jul 1, 2009)
Aug 9, 2009
Mohammad Aamer is ecstatic after sending back Upul Tharanga
© AFP
Aug 7, 2009
Upul Tharanga played a lone hand for Sri Lanka
© Associated Press
Aug 3, 2009
Upul Tharanga celebrates his fifty
© AFP
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