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Akila Dananjaya

Dambulla Sixers · Colts Cricket Club · Dambulla · Chennai Brave Jaguars

Akila Dananjaya

33Sri Lanka

  • Left-handed lower-order batter
  • Right-arm off-spin bowler
  • Right-arm leg-spin bowler
  • Middle-overs bowler

First-class record

Batting

MatInnsRunsAvgSR100/50HS
First-class263148219.2862.80/153*
Tests61013516.8853.10/043*
Domestic202134720.4167.50/153*
Last 10101120729.5768.30/153*

Bowling

MatBallsWktsAvgEconBest5w10w
First-class265,49412823.123.237/39101
Tests61,3853324.823.556/11540
Domestic204,1099522.533.127/3961
Last 10102,1174424.553.067/3921

Batting style

Lower-order batter

FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average20.428.3
Average v pace38.327.8
Average v spin14.928.7
Strike rate v pace7757
Strike rate v spin6256
Balls per dismissal3050
Dot %62.568.9

514 balls in first-class matches · Dec 2024 – May 2026

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Bowling style

Dominant off-spinner

FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average22.529.6
Balls per wicket43.351.3
Economy3.123.47
Average with the new ball44.229.3
Average v right-handers24.828.5
Average v left-handers20.131.0
Dot %69.368.6

4,109 balls bowled in first-class matches · Dec 2024 – May 2026

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Men's First-class

Overall rank
99th
all first-class bowlers
Runs a match
+7.4
above an average player

Men's First-class bowling, runs a match

AveragePeak +13.9
March 2026Now +7.4
2019202120232025
Last 2 yearsMatRunsAvgSRWktsBowl avgEcon
First-class2034720.467.59522.53.12

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Teams

  • Colts Cricket ClubMajor League TournamentLast played Sept 2026
  • DambullaNational Super League 4-Day TournamentLast played May 2026

First-class streaks

Last 10CareerNowBest
Took a wicket10/1096%171747311333514
  • Akila Dananjaya has taken a wicket in 10 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in, including the last 17.

Last 10 first-class matches

DateTeamOpponentGroundBatBowlResult
4 May 2026DambullaColomboR.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama8* & 53*4/76 (24.3)Dambulla won by 119 runs
25 Apr 2026DambullaKandyMahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa0 (3)1/76 (48.0)Drawn
19 Apr 2026DambullaGalleR.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama4 (8)5/126 (34.1)Dambulla won by 41 runs
6 Apr 2026DambullaColomboR.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama26* (38)3/90 (41.0)Drawn
28 Mar 2026Colts Cricket ClubNondescripts Cricket ClubPallekele International Cricket Stadium18* (52)3/193 (40.0)Drawn
20 Mar 2026Colts Cricket ClubBurgher Recreation ClubNondescripts Cricket Club Ground43 & 203/138 (32.0)Drawn
13 Mar 2026Colts Cricket ClubAce Capital Cricket ClubColombo Cricket Club Ground0 (2)11/144 (45.4)Colts Cricket Club won by 7 wickets
6 Mar 2026Colts Cricket ClubMoors Sports ClubSurrey Village26 (30)3/96 (31.3)Drawn
16 Jan 2026Colts Cricket ClubPanadura Sports ClubColombo Cricket Club Ground9 (12)7/75 (28.0)Drawn
9 Jan 2026Colts Cricket ClubNugegoda Sports Welfare ClubWelagedara Stadium–4/66 (28.0)Drawn

Pace and pitch map

Tests897 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps8.0% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps7.2% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps7.7% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps10.5% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps14.8% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps12.0% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.5% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps4.3% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps5.6% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps6.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.0% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

ODIs1,430 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps2.2% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps6.0% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps4.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps5.0% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.2% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps10.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps11.7% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps12.0% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps7.2% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps7.6% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps9.0% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.3% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

T20s394 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.3% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps4.6% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps6.9% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps5.3% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps7.9% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps5.6% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps5.8% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps5.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps3.6% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps4.8% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps5.3% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps7.6% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps10.9% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps5.3% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.0% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps3.0% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 8–9m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

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