Asela Gunaratne

Downdegedara Asela Sampath Gunaratne, commonly known as Asela Gunaratne (born 8 January 1986) is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer, who played all forms of the game for Sri Lanka. Gunaratne is an aggressive right-handed batsman who occasionally bowls part-time medium pace. He is currently serving in the Sri Lanka Army as a Warrant officer attached to the 6th Field Regiment, Sri Lanka Artillery. He is a past pupil of Sri Rahula College, Kandy. In November 2017, he won four awards at Sri Lanka Cricket's annual awards ceremony, including two awards for best all-rounder.

Asela Gunaratne
Personal information
Full name
Downdegedara Asela Sampath Gunaratne
Born (1986-01-08) 8 January 1986
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
BattingRight-hand bat
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleAll-rounder
International information
National side
  • Sri Lanka (2016–2019)
Test debut (cap 138)29 October 2016 v Zimbabwe
Last Test26 July 2017 v India
ODI debut (cap 176)14 November 2016 v Zimbabwe
Last ODI5 January 2019 v New Zealand
ODI shirt no.14
T20I debut (cap 63)14 February 2016 v India
Last T20I24 December 2017 v India
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2005–2008Mohammedan Sporting Club
2008–presentSL Army
2017Mumbai Indians
2017Dhaka Dynamites
2018–presentComilla Victorians
2019Lahore Qalandars
2019–20Chattogram Challengers
2020Kandy Tuskers
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I
Matches 6 31 12
Runs scored 455 575 225
Batting average 56.87 27.38 25.00
100s/50s 1/3 1/1 0/2
Top score 116 114* 84*
Balls bowled 156 834 149
Wickets 3 22 5
Bowling average 38.00 32.86 40.80
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 2/28 3/10 1/11
Catches/stumpings 6/– 10/– 5/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 5 January 2019
Medal record
Men's Cricket
Representing  Sri Lanka
Asian Games
2014 IncheonTeam
Asela Gunaratne
Born (1986-01-08) 8 January 1986
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Allegiance Sri Lanka
Service/branchSri Lanka Army
RankWarrant Officer II
UnitSri Lanka Artillery
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