Akila Dananjaya
ODI Test T20I retired 2021 2 Player of Match
A Dananjaya has taken 114 wickets in 76 international matches. Average 24.79, economy 3.54.
Career Statistics
ODI
164
23 matches · avg 8.63
SR 60.5 HS 50 100s 0 50s 1 4s 15 6s 0
t20i
34
10 matches · avg 8.5
SR 94.4 HS 9 100s 0 50s 0 4s 4 6s 0
Test
0
2 matches · avg –
SR 0 HS – 100s 0 50s 0 4s 0 6s 0
T20I
29
10 matches · avg 4.83
SR 60.4 HS 10 100s 0 50s 0 4s 2 6s 0
Bowling
ODI
38 wickets
avg 35.79 · econ 5.09 · SR –
t20i
16 wickets
avg 36.88 · econ 9.06 · SR –
Test
12 wickets
avg 27 · econ 2.66 · SR –
T20I
15 wickets
avg 42.6 · econ 8.73 · SR –
Key Strengths
Most effective in Test
Average 24.79, economy 3.54
Dominant vs South Africa
29 wickets in 17 matches
Career Milestones
50 international wickets 100 international wickets
Career Timeline
| Year | M | Wkts |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 | 5 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 17 | 18 |
| 2018 | 27 | 60 |
| 2019 | 13 | 19 |
| 2021 | 12 | 11 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 |
Performance by Opponent
| Opponent | M | Wkts | Avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 17 | 29 | 27.41 | 5.4 |
| England | 10 | 21 | 29.81 | 5.22 |
| India | 19 | 19 | 37.32 | 5.51 |
| Bangladesh | 10 | 17 | 19.47 | 4.56 |
| New Zealand | 5 | 14 | 20.5 | 3.7 |
| West Indies | 5 | 7 | 36.86 | 4.37 |
| Zimbabwe | 4 | 5 | 43.4 | 5.36 |
| Pakistan | 4 | 2 | 81 | 4.52 |
Venue Performance
| Venue | M | Wkts | Avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 12 | 31 | 19.26 | 5.74 |
| R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama | 12 | 20 | 20.45 | 5.14 |
| Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur | 6 | 11 | 22.82 | 4.24 |
| Galle International Stadium | 3 | 9 | 45.22 | 3.67 |
| R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 9 | 8 | 44.12 | 5.74 |
| Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium | 4 | 8 | 25.25 | 5.72 |
| Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua | 3 | 4 | 32 | 10.67 |
Recent Form
Recent ODI & Test & T20 matches
| Match | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI: India tour of Sri Lanka 2024-08-04 | 15 | 13 | 2 | - | 115.4 | not out |
| ODI: India tour of Sri Lanka 2024-08-02 | 17 | 22 | 2 | - | 77.3 | caught |
| ODI: South Africa tour of Sri Lanka 2021-09-04 | 3 | 4 | - | - | 75.0 | caught |
| T20: India tour of Sri Lanka 2021-07-25 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 100.0 | not out |
| ODI: India tour of Sri Lanka 2021-07-23 | 5 | 2 | 1 | - | 250.0 | not out |
| T20: Sri Lanka tour of England 2021-06-24 | 2 | 6 | - | - | 33.3 | not out |
| T20: Sri Lanka tour of West Indies 2021-03-03 | 9 | 9 | - | - | 100.0 | not out |
| T20: New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2019-09-06 | 0 | 2 | - | - | - | bowled |
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