Arjuna Ranatunga
Sri Lanka
Arjuna Ranatunga
Born: 01 December 1963, ColomboMajor Teams: Sri Lanka, Sinhalese Sports Club.
Known As: Arjuna Ranatunga
Pronounced Arjuna Ranatunga
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Medium
ODI Debut: 14 February 1982 v England, Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo
Career Record (at 1996 World Cup):
TESTS
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting 61 104 6 3471 135* 35.41 4 23 25 -
O M R W Ave Best 5w 10w Econ
Bowling 360.2 101 942 14 67.28 2-17 - - 2.61
ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting 177 169 30 4908 102* 35.30 2 32 39 -
O M R W Ave Best 5w Econ
Bowling 746 21 3536 74 47.78 4-14 - 4.73
WORLD CUP
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting 19 18 4 594 88* 42.42 - 5 5 -
O M R W Ave Best 5w Econ
Bowling 70.1 2 392 4 98.00 2-26 - 5.58
1996 World Cup Profile:
At 32, the senior most member of Sri Lanka's World Cup squad, this stockily built left hand batsman will be the cornerstone of any success Sri Lanka are to have, both as captain, most experienced player, and as the mainstay of the middle order. Despite his relative inability to scamper the quick single which is considered essential in one-day cricket, Ranatunga surprises most observers with his ability to keep the scoreboard ticking over using deft placement on both sides of the wicket, combined with fluent driving through the offside in particular, to earn his runs. Also a deceptive and useful medium pace bowler, his contribution could be deterministic as far as Sri Lanka's cause is concerned.help@cricinfo.com