Asitha Fernando
Sri Lanka
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born
July 31, 1997 (28 years)
Birth Place
Katuneriya
Nickname
Asitha Fernando
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm fast-medium
RECENT FORM
BATTING
OPPN.
Score
Format
Date
ZIM
DNB
ODI
31 Aug 25
ZIM
DNB
ODI
29 Aug 25
BAN
0(4) & DNB
Test
25 Jun 25
BAN
4(8) & DNB
Test
17 Jun 25
AUS
DNB
ODI
14 Feb 25
BOWLING
OPPN.
Wickets
Format
Date
ZIM
2-67
ODI
31 Aug 25
ZIM
3-50
ODI
29 Aug 25
BAN
3-51 & 1-22
Test
25 Jun 25
BAN
4-86 & 0-31
Test
17 Jun 25
AUS
3-23
ODI
14 Feb 25
TEAMS
Sri Lanka U19, Sri Lanka A, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka U23, Dambulla, Sri Lanka Cricket Presidents XI, Colombo, Sri Lanka XI, Galle Gladiators, Jaffna Kings, Colombo Jaguars, Glamorgan, Northern Warriors
ICC RANKINGS
| FORMAT | CURRENT RANK | BEST RANK |
|---|---|---|
| Test | -- | -- |
| ODI | -- | -- |
| T20I | -- | -- |
Profile
Looks can be deceptive and Asitha Fernando used that to his advantage when he lead the bowling charts in the under-19 World Cup for Sri Lanka in 2016. He picked up 11 wickets from 6 games at an average of 16.45 to take Sri Lanka till the semis. His four-fer against eventual finalists India was perhaps his best spell.
A smooth run-up to the crease coupled with an action that helps him to skid the ball on to the batsman, slightly quicker than expected, makes him a potent force.
A national call up was never too far and he was picked for the Test series against the Aussies in 2016 but he never featured in any of the games. He finally made his debut for Sri Lanka but it was an unfortunate game which was marred by rain. Sri Lanka went on to lose that game by D/L method and Fernando was also taken for 22 in his 2 overs. Post that he was again picked for a couple of T20Is ahead of the Nidahas Trophy but again only warmed the benches.
Off the field, Fernando made news when he gifted a pair of his shoes to a net bowler from Jamaica while he was touring the Caribbean as a part of the Sri Lanka A team.
by Kumar Abhisekh Das
A smooth run-up to the crease coupled with an action that helps him to skid the ball on to the batsman, slightly quicker than expected, makes him a potent force.
A national call up was never too far and he was picked for the Test series against the Aussies in 2016 but he never featured in any of the games. He finally made his debut for Sri Lanka but it was an unfortunate game which was marred by rain. Sri Lanka went on to lose that game by D/L method and Fernando was also taken for 22 in his 2 overs. Post that he was again picked for a couple of T20Is ahead of the Nidahas Trophy but again only warmed the benches.
Off the field, Fernando made news when he gifted a pair of his shoes to a net bowler from Jamaica while he was touring the Caribbean as a part of the Sri Lanka A team.
by Kumar Abhisekh Das
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born
July 31, 1997 (28 years)
Birth Place
Katuneriya
Nickname
Asitha Fernando
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm fast-medium
Bio
Batting
Bowling
Career
News
Profile
Looks can be deceptive and Asitha Fernando used that to his advantage when he lead the bowling charts in the under-19 World Cup for Sri Lanka in 2016. He picked up 11 wickets from 6 games at an average of 16.45 to take Sri Lanka till the semis. His four-fer against eventual finalists India was perhaps his best spell.
A smooth run-up to the crease coupled with an action that helps him to skid the ball on to the batsman, slightly quicker than expected, makes him a potent force.
A national call up was never too far and he was picked for the Test series against the Aussies in 2016 but he never featured in any of the games. He finally made his debut for Sri Lanka but it was an unfortunate game which was marred by rain. Sri Lanka went on to lose that game by D/L method and Fernando was also taken for 22 in his 2 overs. Post that he was again picked for a couple of T20Is ahead of the Nidahas Trophy but again only warmed the benches.
Off the field, Fernando made news when he gifted a pair of his shoes to a net bowler from Jamaica while he was touring the Caribbean as a part of the Sri Lanka A team.
by Kumar Abhisekh Das
A smooth run-up to the crease coupled with an action that helps him to skid the ball on to the batsman, slightly quicker than expected, makes him a potent force.
A national call up was never too far and he was picked for the Test series against the Aussies in 2016 but he never featured in any of the games. He finally made his debut for Sri Lanka but it was an unfortunate game which was marred by rain. Sri Lanka went on to lose that game by D/L method and Fernando was also taken for 22 in his 2 overs. Post that he was again picked for a couple of T20Is ahead of the Nidahas Trophy but again only warmed the benches.
Off the field, Fernando made news when he gifted a pair of his shoes to a net bowler from Jamaica while he was touring the Caribbean as a part of the Sri Lanka A team.
by Kumar Abhisekh Das
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born
July 31, 1997 (28 years)
Birth Place
Katuneriya
Nickname
Asitha Fernando
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm fast-medium
RECENT FORM
Batting Form
OPPN.
Score
Format
Date
ZIM
DNB
ODI
31 Aug 25
ZIM
DNB
ODI
29 Aug 25
BAN
0(4) & DNB
Test
25 Jun 25
BAN
4(8) & DNB
Test
17 Jun 25
AUS
DNB
ODI
14 Feb 25
Bowling Form
OPPN.
Wickets
Format
Date
ZIM
2-67
ODI
31 Aug 25
ZIM
3-50
ODI
29 Aug 25
BAN
3-51 & 1-22
Test
25 Jun 25
BAN
4-86 & 0-31
Test
17 Jun 25
AUS
3-23
ODI
14 Feb 25
Batting Career Summary
| Test | ODI | T20 | IPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 24 | 22 | 7 | 0 |
| Innings | 34 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Runs | 58 | 3 | 11 | 0 |
| Balls | 222 | 19 | 5 | 0 |
| Highest | 11 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Average | 3.22 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SR | 26.13 | 15.79 | 220.00 | 0 |
| Not Out | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Fours | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sixes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ducks | 11 | 2 | 0 | 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 | 24 | 22 | 7 | 0 |
| Innings | 41 | 21 | 6 | 0 |
| Balls | 3721 | 834 | 120 | 0 |
| Runs | 2187 | 804 | 208 | 0 |
| Maidens | 82 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Wickets | 80 | 27 | 4 | 0 |
| Avg | 27.34 | 29.78 | 52.0 | 0.0 |
| Eco | 3.53 | 5.78 | 10.4 | 0 |
| SR | 46.51 | 30.89 | 30.0 | 0.0 |
| BBI | 6/51 | 3/23 | 1/11 | -/- |
| BBM | 10/144 | 3/23 | 1/11 | -/- |
| 4w | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5w | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10w | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Information
t20
Debut
vs Bangladesh, 2022-09-01, Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Last Played
vs West Indies, 2024-10-13, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
test
Debut
vs South Africa, 2021-01-03, The Wanderers Stadium
Last Played
vs Bangladesh, 2025-06-25, Sinhalese Sports Club
odi
Debut
vs Zimbabwe, 2017-07-08, Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium
Last Played
vs Zimbabwe, 2025-08-31, Harare Sports Club
Profile
Looks can be deceptive and Asitha Fernando used that to his advantage when he lead the bowling charts in the under-19 World Cup for Sri Lanka in 2016. He picked up 11 wickets from 6 games at an average of 16.45 to take Sri Lanka till the semis. His four-fer against eventual finalists India was perhaps his best spell.
A smooth run-up to the crease coupled with an action that helps him to skid the ball on to the batsman, slightly quicker than expected, makes him a potent force.
A national call up was never too far and he was picked for the Test series against the Aussies in 2016 but he never featured in any of the games. He finally made his debut for Sri Lanka but it was an unfortunate game which was marred by rain. Sri Lanka went on to lose that game by D/L method and Fernando was also taken for 22 in his 2 overs. Post that he was again picked for a couple of T20Is ahead of the Nidahas Trophy but again only warmed the benches.
Off the field, Fernando made news when he gifted a pair of his shoes to a net bowler from Jamaica while he was touring the Caribbean as a part of the Sri Lanka A team.
by Kumar Abhisekh Das
A smooth run-up to the crease coupled with an action that helps him to skid the ball on to the batsman, slightly quicker than expected, makes him a potent force.
A national call up was never too far and he was picked for the Test series against the Aussies in 2016 but he never featured in any of the games. He finally made his debut for Sri Lanka but it was an unfortunate game which was marred by rain. Sri Lanka went on to lose that game by D/L method and Fernando was also taken for 22 in his 2 overs. Post that he was again picked for a couple of T20Is ahead of the Nidahas Trophy but again only warmed the benches.
Off the field, Fernando made news when he gifted a pair of his shoes to a net bowler from Jamaica while he was touring the Caribbean as a part of the Sri Lanka A team.
by Kumar Abhisekh Das