Dasun Shanaka

Madagamagamage Dasun Shanaka (born 9 September 1991) is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer and former limited overs captain of the Sri Lankan cricket team. An all-rounder, Shanaka is a right-handed batter and a right-arm medium fast bowler.

Dasun Shanaka
Personal information
Born (1991-09-09) 9 September 1991
Negombo, Sri Lanka
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleAll-rounder
International information
National side
  • Sri Lanka (2015–present)
Test debut (cap 134)19 May 2016 v England
Last Test14 January 2021 v England
ODI debut (cap 171)16 June 2016 v Ireland
Last ODI11 January 2024 v Zimbabwe
ODI shirt no.3 (previously 7)
T20I debut (cap 58)1 August 2015 v Pakistan
Last T20I21 February 2024 v Afghanistan
T20I shirt no.7
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2011–presentSinhalese Sports Club
2016 , 2023Rangpur Riders
2017Sylhet Sixers
2018St Lucia Stars
2018–2019Chittagong Vikings
2019–2020Comilla Victorians
2020–2022Dambulla Aura
2023Peshawar Zalmi
2023Gujarat Titans
2023–presentGalle Titans
2023–presentKhulna Tigers
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I FC
Matches 6 71 94 68
Runs scored 140 1,299 1,405 3,502
Batting average 14.00 22.39 20.66 40.25
100s/50s 0/1 2/4 0/5 9/20
Top score 66 108* 74* 130
Balls bowled 762 1,056 451 3,807
Wickets 13 27 28 70
Bowling average 33.15 37.00 21.92 33.31
5 wickets in innings 0 1 0 1
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 5/112 5/43 3/16 6/69
Catches/stumpings 4/0 15/0 35/0 45/0
Source: Cricinfo, 21 February 2024
Medal record
Men's Cricket
Representing  Sri Lanka
ACC Asia Cup
Winner2022 United Arab Emirates
Runner-up2023 Pakistan and Sri Lanka
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier
Winner2023 Zimbabwe

In 2019, he captained the Twenty20 International (T20I) side against Pakistan, with Sri Lanka whitewashing Pakistan 3–0 in the series under his captaincy. In February 2021, ahead of their tour of the West Indies, Shanaka was formally appointed as Sri Lanka's T20I captain, replacing Lasith Malinga. In July 2021, Shanaka was also named as the captain of Sri Lanka's One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against India. Shanaka led Sri Lanka to win the 2022 Asia Cup, the six title the team won.

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