Pasindu Sooriyabandara

Pasindu Sooriyabandara
Personal information
Full name
Don Pasindu Sanjula Sooriyabandara
Born (1999-10-19) 19 October 1999
Colombo, Sri Lanka
BattingRight-handed
RoleMiddle-order Batsman
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 173)18 August 2026 v India
Last Test19 August 2026 v India
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2018–2020SSC
2021–PresentMoors
2023–PresentGalle
2024–PresentGalle Marvels
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 52 61 22
Runs scored 3,870 1,555 335
Batting average 56.08 31.73 30.45
100s/50s 11/19 0/12 0/1
Top score 242 98 58
Balls bowled 201 192 –
Wickets 4 5 –
Bowling average 35.25 27.40 –
5 wickets in innings 0 0 –
10 wickets in match 0 0 –
Best bowling 2/29 2/27 –
Catches/stumpings 53/0 20/0 10/0
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 13 August 2024

Pasindu Sooriyabandara (Sinhala: පසිඳු සූරියබණ්ඩාර, [pasiⁿd̪u su:rijəbaɳɖa:rə][n. 1], born 19 October 1999) is a Sri Lankan cricketer.[1] He made his first-class debut for Sinhalese Sports Club in the 2018–19 Premier League Tournament on 7 December 2016.[2] He made his Twenty20 debut on 4 January 2020, for Sinhalese Sports Club in the 2019–20 SLC Twenty20 Tournament.[3] He made his List A debut on 28 March 2021, for Moors Sports Club in the 2020–21 Major Clubs Limited Over Tournament.[4]

In August 2026, Sooriyabandara was selected in Sri Lanka's test squad against India.[5][6] He debuted as a concussion substitute in the 2nd innings in Galle. He justified his selection by scoring win fifties in the 2nd test in the series against India, held at Sinhalese Sports Club Grounds.

Notes

References

  1. ↑ "Pasindu Sooriyabandara". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  2. ↑ "Group B, Premier League Tournament Tier A at Colombo, Dec 7-9 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  3. ↑ "Group B, SLC Twenty-20 Tournament at Colombo (CCC), Jan 4 2020". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  4. ↑ "Group D, Moratuwa, Mar 28 2021, Major Clubs Limited Over Tournament". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  5. ↑ "Sri Lanka announce squad for first Test against India". ICC. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
  6. ↑ Fidel Fernando, Andrew. "Dickwella, Madushanka return to Sri Lanka Test squad". ESPN. Retrieved 13 August 2026.