Lahiru Kumara
Sri Lanka
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born
February 13, 1997 (28 years)
Birth Place
Kandy
Nickname
Lahiru Kumara
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm fast-medium
RECENT FORM
BATTING
OPPN.
Score
Format
Date
AUS
2(26) & 9(18)
Test
06 Feb 25
NZ
1*(10)
ODI
05 Jan 25
RSA
0(2) & 1(11)
Test
05 Dec 24
RSA
10*(5) & 5*(15)
Test
27 Nov 24
NZ
2*(2) & 0(4)
Test
18 Sep 24
BOWLING
OPPN.
Wickets
Format
Date
AUS
0-37 & DNB
Test
06 Feb 25
NZ
0-48
ODI
05 Jan 25
RSA
4-79 & 1-71
Test
05 Dec 24
RSA
3-70 & 0-43
Test
27 Nov 24
NZ
0-28 & 0-15
Test
18 Sep 24
TEAMS
Sri Lanka U19, Sri Lanka A, Sri Lanka, Kandy, Galle, Sri Lanka Cricket Presidents XI, Qalandars, Dambulla Viiking, Deccan Gladiators, Kandy Warriors, Dambulla Sixers, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, New York Strikers, Galle Marvels, Jaffna Titans
ICC RANKINGS
| FORMAT | CURRENT RANK | BEST RANK |
|---|---|---|
| Test | -- | -- |
| ODI | -- | -- |
| T20I | -- | -- |
Profile
A strongly built right arm quick bowler, with the ability to swing the ball both ways and clock good speeds, Lahiru Kumara is a product of the under-19 system. His impressive performances with the ball on the u-19 tour to England and the u-19 World Cup caught the selectors' eye marking him as the one for the future.
Such was the promise he showed in his couple of outings in First Class cricket, all of them coming for the Sri Lanka 'A' team, that he was fast-tracked for national duty. In the absence of the regular quick bowlers to the tour of Zimbabwe, Kumara made his Test debut at Harare. In the following tour, he impressed one and all with his pace and control against the mighty South Africans grabbing a five-wicket haul to show for his efforts - hence becoming the second youngest Sri Lankan to get to that mark.
By - Vineet Anantharaman
Such was the promise he showed in his couple of outings in First Class cricket, all of them coming for the Sri Lanka 'A' team, that he was fast-tracked for national duty. In the absence of the regular quick bowlers to the tour of Zimbabwe, Kumara made his Test debut at Harare. In the following tour, he impressed one and all with his pace and control against the mighty South Africans grabbing a five-wicket haul to show for his efforts - hence becoming the second youngest Sri Lankan to get to that mark.
By - Vineet Anantharaman
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born
February 13, 1997 (28 years)
Birth Place
Kandy
Nickname
Lahiru Kumara
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm fast-medium
Bio
Batting
Bowling
Career
News
Profile
A strongly built right arm quick bowler, with the ability to swing the ball both ways and clock good speeds, Lahiru Kumara is a product of the under-19 system. His impressive performances with the ball on the u-19 tour to England and the u-19 World Cup caught the selectors' eye marking him as the one for the future.
Such was the promise he showed in his couple of outings in First Class cricket, all of them coming for the Sri Lanka 'A' team, that he was fast-tracked for national duty. In the absence of the regular quick bowlers to the tour of Zimbabwe, Kumara made his Test debut at Harare. In the following tour, he impressed one and all with his pace and control against the mighty South Africans grabbing a five-wicket haul to show for his efforts - hence becoming the second youngest Sri Lankan to get to that mark.
By - Vineet Anantharaman
Such was the promise he showed in his couple of outings in First Class cricket, all of them coming for the Sri Lanka 'A' team, that he was fast-tracked for national duty. In the absence of the regular quick bowlers to the tour of Zimbabwe, Kumara made his Test debut at Harare. In the following tour, he impressed one and all with his pace and control against the mighty South Africans grabbing a five-wicket haul to show for his efforts - hence becoming the second youngest Sri Lankan to get to that mark.
By - Vineet Anantharaman
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born
February 13, 1997 (28 years)
Birth Place
Kandy
Nickname
Lahiru Kumara
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm fast-medium
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RECENT FORM
Batting Form
OPPN.
Score
Format
Date
AUS
2(26) & 9(18)
Test
06 Feb 25
NZ
1*(10)
ODI
05 Jan 25
RSA
0(2) & 1(11)
Test
05 Dec 24
RSA
10*(5) & 5*(15)
Test
27 Nov 24
NZ
2*(2) & 0(4)
Test
18 Sep 24
Bowling Form
OPPN.
Wickets
Format
Date
AUS
0-37 & DNB
Test
06 Feb 25
NZ
0-48
ODI
05 Jan 25
RSA
4-79 & 1-71
Test
05 Dec 24
RSA
3-70 & 0-43
Test
27 Nov 24
NZ
0-28 & 0-15
Test
18 Sep 24
Batting Career Summary
| Test | ODI | T20 | IPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 34 | 32 | 26 | 0 |
| Innings | 50 | 19 | 6 | 0 |
| Runs | 135 | 62 | 10 | 0 |
| Balls | 458 | 140 | 11 | 0 |
| Highest | 13 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| Average | 4.66 | 5.64 | 3.33 | 0 |
| SR | 29.48 | 44.29 | 90.91 | 0 |
| Not Out | 21 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| Fours | 21 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| Sixes | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ducks | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 50s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 100s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 200s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 300s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 400s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling Career Summary
| Test | ODI | T20 | IPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 34 | 32 | 26 | 0 |
| Innings | 57 | 32 | 25 | 0 |
| Balls | 5810 | 1299 | 544 | 0 |
| Runs | 3749 | 1404 | 755 | 0 |
| Maidens | 136 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Wickets | 104 | 42 | 33 | 0 |
| Avg | 36.05 | 33.43 | 22.88 | 0.0 |
| Eco | 3.87 | 6.48 | 8.33 | 0 |
| SR | 55.87 | 30.93 | 16.48 | 0.0 |
| BBI | 6/122 | 4/48 | 3/7 | -/- |
| BBM | 7/135 | 4/48 | 3/7 | -/- |
| 4w | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5w | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Information
t20
Debut
vs New Zealand, 2019-01-11, Eden Park
Last Played
vs New Zealand, 2023-04-08, John Davies Oval
test
Debut
vs Zimbabwe, 2016-10-29, Harare Sports Club
Last Played
vs Australia, 2025-02-06, Galle International Stadium
odi
Debut
vs South Africa, 2017-02-04, New Wanderers Stadium
Last Played
vs New Zealand, 2025-01-05, Basin Reserve
Profile
A strongly built right arm quick bowler, with the ability to swing the ball both ways and clock good speeds, Lahiru Kumara is a product of the under-19 system. His impressive performances with the ball on the u-19 tour to England and the u-19 World Cup caught the selectors' eye marking him as the one for the future.
Such was the promise he showed in his couple of outings in First Class cricket, all of them coming for the Sri Lanka 'A' team, that he was fast-tracked for national duty. In the absence of the regular quick bowlers to the tour of Zimbabwe, Kumara made his Test debut at Harare. In the following tour, he impressed one and all with his pace and control against the mighty South Africans grabbing a five-wicket haul to show for his efforts - hence becoming the second youngest Sri Lankan to get to that mark.
By - Vineet Anantharaman
Such was the promise he showed in his couple of outings in First Class cricket, all of them coming for the Sri Lanka 'A' team, that he was fast-tracked for national duty. In the absence of the regular quick bowlers to the tour of Zimbabwe, Kumara made his Test debut at Harare. In the following tour, he impressed one and all with his pace and control against the mighty South Africans grabbing a five-wicket haul to show for his efforts - hence becoming the second youngest Sri Lankan to get to that mark.
By - Vineet Anantharaman