About Nuwan Kulasekara
Full name Nuwan Kulasekara
Born July 22, 1982, Nittambuwa
Current age 28 years 182 days
Playing role Bowler
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm fast-medium
Major teams Sri Lanka, Bandaranayake College Gampha, Basnahira North, Colts Cricket Club, Galle Cricket Club
Nuwan Kulasekara Profile
Kulasekara made an instant impression in his first ODI, against England at Dambulla in November 2003, after being selected from relative obscurity. From a bustling run-up and whippy open-chested action, he generates a lively pace, moves the ball off the seam and can reverse-swing the ball. Most importantly though, he can maintain a tight line and length. He started his career as a softball enthusiast before he shifted his focus to cricket, joining Nugegoda Cricket Club and then Galle Cricket Club. He also won the best bowler award in the 2002-03 domestic competition. A maiden test fifty against England at Lord's in 2006 showed his natural batting abilities in the lower order. But his bowling during the same tour lacked penetration and he dropped out of the squad for eight months. However, having worked hard on his action and gaining an extra yard of pace, he secured a place in Sri Lanka's World Cup squad. He rose to become one of Sri Lanka's strike bowlers, and in a 11-month period starting April 2008, he took 47 wickets. That helped him jump to the top of the ICC ODI rankings the following March.
Nuwan Kulasekara Batting, Fielding and Bowling
The above stats are as per date of this post.
Nuwan Kulasekara Career
Test:
2005-2010
ODI:
2003-2010
T20:
2008-2010
Nuwan Kulasekara Test Matches
Debut:
Sri Lanka Vs New Zealand at McLean Park, Napier - Apr 04, 2005
Last played:
Sri Lanka Vs West Indies at R.Premadasa Stadium (Khettarama), Colombo - Nov 23, 2010
Nuwan Kulasekara ODI Matches
Debut:
Sri Lanka Vs England at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Rangiri - Nov 18, 2003
Last played:
Sri Lanka Vs Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney - Nov 05, 2010
Nuwan Kulasekara T20 Matches
Debut:
Sri Lanka Vs Pakistan at Maple Leaf (North-West Ground), King City, Ontario - Oct 11, 2008
Last played:
Sri Lanka Vs New Zealand at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida - May 23, 2010
