Ravi Pushpakumara
Sri Lanka
Karuppiahyage Ravindra Pushpakumara
Born: 21 July 1975, PanaduraMajor Teams: Sri Lanka.
Known As: Ravi Pushpakumara
Pronounced Ravi Pushpakumara
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
ODI Debut: 18 February 1994 v India, Hyderabad
Career Record (at 1996 World Cup):
TESTS
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting 7 12 6 45 17* 7.50 - - 4 -
O M R W Ave Best 5w 10w Econ
Bowling 179.4 24 691 18 38.38 7-116 1 - 3.84
ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting 18 6 4 34 14* 17.00 - - 4 -
O M R W Ave Best 5w Econ
Bowling 145.2 7 687 14 49.07 3-25 - 4.72
1996 World Cup Profile:
Probably the fastest bowler in the Sri Lankan side, the 24 year old Pushpakumara is showing signs of adapting fully to international cricket after a solid but unspectacular beginning to his career. His prize asset is his uncanny ability to move the ball both ways through the air, but he has been let down in the past by periods of less than perfect control. With the benfit of exposure and experienece, however, he looks set to partner Chaminda Vaas with the new ball for some years to come, forming possibly Sri Lanka's most potent new-ball attack to date.help@cricinfo.com