Lahiru Kumara Cricket Player Profile

Lahiru Kumara is a professional Cricket player representing Sri Lanka. Born on 1997-02-13 , they operate primarily as a Bowler on the field. Over the course of their career, Lahiru Kumara has featured for Sri Lanka, Kandy Royals, Sri Lanka A, Kandy, Galle, Galle Gallants, Trinbago Knight Riders, Sri Lanka U19, Deccan Gladiators, Qalandars, Dambulla Sixers, SLC Greens, SLC Blues, New York Strikers, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Jaffna Titans different teams, including national setups, top-tier domestic sides, and competitive franchise leagues. Known for their tactical execution and steady presence as a Bowler, they remain an integral figure across all formats and tournaments they compete in.

Lahiru Kumara is a Sri Lankan fast bowler whose pace brought him into the national side after his appearances for Sri Lanka A and the Under-19 team. A right-arm bowler and left-handed batter, he has represented Sri Lanka in Test, ODI and T20I cricket. His early international career included a notable five-wicket haul against South Africa, while his first senior international appearance came in a Test against Zimbabwe.

Profile

Kumara made his first-class debut for Sri Lanka A against West Indies A in October 2016, after representing Sri Lanka at the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He made his Test debut against Zimbabwe on 29 October 2016 and claimed his first Test wicket by dismissing Peter Moor. In the second Test against South Africa during the 2016–17 tour, he took 6 for 122 for his maiden Test five-wicket haul.

He made his ODI debut against South Africa in Johannesburg on 4 February 2017, taking his first wicket in the format when he dismissed Quinton de Kock. Kumara made his T20I debut against New Zealand on 11 January 2019. He was part of Sri Lanka’s squad for the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup and made his tournament debut against Namibia, taking two wickets.

Records

Kumara’s 6 for 122 against South Africa in the 2016–17 Test series became the best bowling figures by a Sri Lankan fast bowler in South Africa and the second-best overall by a Sri Lankan there.

Kumara became the second-youngest Sri Lankan to take a Test five-wicket haul, during the 2016–17 tour of South Africa.

FAQs

What is Lahiru Kumara’s role?

He is a fast bowler who bowls right-arm and bats left-handed.

When did Lahiru Kumara make his Test debut?

He made his Test debut for Sri Lanka against Zimbabwe on 29 October 2016.

Has Lahiru Kumara played in the Indian T20 League?

The available career information lists no Indian T20 League appearances for him.

What were Lahiru Kumara’s figures in his first Test five-wicket haul?

He took 6 for 122 against South Africa during the 2016–17 Test series.