Dinusha Fernando
Kandana Arachchige Dinusha Manoj Fernando (born August 10, 1979 in Panadura), or Dinusha Fernando, is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler.
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| Full name | Kandana Arachchige Dinusha Manoj Fernando | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | August 10, 1979 Panadura, Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-hand bat | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batsman, wicket-keeper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 132) | 2 December 2003 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 10 December 2003 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Only ODI (cap 117) | 18 November 2003 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Domestic career
Fernando has played as an Overseas player in England for several years, including for Bromyard CC in the Worcestershire County League Division 1 from 2011-2013, and in 2015. In 2017 he played for Brockhampton CC in the Birmingham and District League Premier Division.
International career
A useful middle-order batsman, he initially impressed during 2001 in the Sri Lankan Test series against England. However, despite having had several quality performances for his club, he did not get into the Test squad until November 2003. He bowled to get 2-13 against England in Dambulla in his only ODI. He played in the first two tests of the subsequent series against England, but was dropped after that.
External links
- Dinusha Fernando at ESPN Cricinfo
- Dinusha Fernando at CricketArchive (subscription required)