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Full name Tillakaratne Mudiyanselage Dilshan
Born October 14, 1976, Kalutara
Current age 31 years 365 days
Major teams Sri Lanka,Asia XI,Basnahira South,Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club,Delhi Daredevils,Kalutara Town Club,Sebastianites Cricket and Athletic Club,Singha Sports Club
Also known as Tuwan Mohamad Dilshan
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm offbreak
Fielding position Wicketkeeper
Batting and fielding averages
Mat
Inns
NO
Runs
HS
Ave
BF
SR
100
50
4s
6s
Ct
St
Tests
48
75
9
2533
168
38.37
4321
58.62
5
12
323
7
52
0
ODIs
152
129
26
2994
117*
29.06
3730
80.26
1
14
242
15
67
1
T20Is
10
9
1
129
38
16.12
127
101.57
0
0
7
5
8
1
First-class
178
288
20
10000
200*
37.31
23
44
311
23
List A
231
202
37
5638
188
34.16
6
29
138
8
Twenty20
19
17
2
234
38
15.60
209
111.96
0
0
21
8
14
1
Bowling averages
Mat
Inns
Balls
Runs
Wkts
BBI
BBM
Ave
Econ
SR
4w
5w
10
Tests
48
26
654
308
7
2/4
2/4
44.00
2.82
93.4
0
0
0
ODIs
152
89
2538
1980
46
4/29
4/29
43.04
4.68
55.1
2
0
0
T20Is
10
5
66
62
3
2/4
2/4
20.66
5.63
22.0
0
0
0
First-class
178
3170
1501
49
5/49
30.63
2.84
64.6
1
0
List A
231
3491
2690
70
4/17
4/17
38.42
4.62
49.8
3
0
0
Twenty20
19
7
96
88
7
3/23
3/23
12.57
5.50
13.7
0
0
0
Career statistics
Test debut
Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka at Bulawayo, Nov 18-22, 1999 scorecard
Last Test
Sri Lanka v India at Colombo (PSS), Aug 8-11, 2008 scorecard
Test statistics
ODI debut
Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka at Bulawayo, Dec 11, 1999 scorecard
Last ODI
Sri Lanka v India at Colombo (RPS), Aug 27, 2008 scorecard
ODI statistics
T20I debut
England v Sri Lanka at Southampton, Jun 15, 2006 scorecard
Last T20I
Canada v Sri Lanka at King City (NW), Oct 12, 2008 scorecard
T20I statistics
First-class debut
1993/94
Last First-class
Sri Lanka v India at Colombo (PSS), Aug 8-11, 2008 scorecard
List A debut
1996/97
Last List A
Sri Lanka v India at Colombo (RPS), Aug 27, 2008 scorecard
Twenty20 debut
Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club v Police Sports Club at Colombo (Colts), Aug 17, 2004 scorecard
Last Twenty20
Canada v Sri Lanka at King City (NW), Oct 12, 2008 scorecard
Profile
Tillakaratne Dilshan, earlier known as Tuwan Mohammad Dilshan before he converted from Islam to Buddhism, burst onto to the international scene with an unbeaten 163 against Zimbabwe in his first series during November 1999. Technically sound, comfortable against fast bowling, possessed of quick feet, strong wrists and natural timing, Dilshan has talent in abundance. But the bright start to his career was followed by a frustrating 15 months when he was shovelled up and down the order, and in and out of the side. After a lean series against England in 2001 he was dumped until a one-day and Test return in 2003. He came back mentally stronger and determined to play his own natural aggressive game. The approach was immediately successful with a string of good scores against England and Australia, and then came some match-winning bowling performances against South Africa. He has continued to be a steady influence in the middle order, although the average is still below 40. However, he brings an added dimension to the team, especially in one-day cricket, with his brilliant fielding and this was highlighted in the first final of the 2005-06 VB Series when he effected four run outs, while his offspin is often under-rated especially on slow pitches. Charlie Austin February 2007
