Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club · Dambulla
Lahiru Samarakoon
29Sri Lanka
- Left-handed lower-order batter
- Right-arm fast-medium bowler
First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class matches | 13 | 19 | 454 | 28.38 | 70.1 | 0/2 | 73 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 14 | 328 | 27.33 | 62.8 | 0/2 | 73 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class matches | 13 | 1,290 | 37 | 20.19 | 3.47 | 7/38 | 3 | 1 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 1,116 | 31 | 20.48 | 3.41 | 7/38 | 3 | 1 |
Batting style
Lower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 28.4 | 29.5 | |
| Average v pace | 31.5 | 29.4 | |
| Average v spin | 26.3 | 29.2 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 56 | 58 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 78 | 55 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 41 | 52 | |
| Dot % | 67.7 | 68.8 |
648 balls in first-class matches · Jan 2025 – Apr 2026
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Wicket-taking new-ball seamer
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 20.2 | 28.9 | |
| Balls per wicket | 34.9 | 49.0 | |
| Economy | 3.47 | 3.54 | |
| Average with the new ball | 16.0 | 28.0 | |
| Average v right-handers | 17.0 | 28.1 | |
| Average v left-handers | 23.2 | 29.8 | |
| Dot % | 69.0 | 69.2 |
1,290 balls bowled in first-class matches · Jan 2025 – Apr 2026
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Not in our first-class batting rankings.
Not in our first-class bowling rankings.
Teams
- Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic ClubMajor League TournamentLast played Sept 2026
- DambullaNational Super League 4-Day TournamentLast played Apr 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 8/10 | 77% | 0 | 7 | 13271031310 |
- Lahiru Samarakoon has taken a wicket in 8 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 2026 | Dambulla | Galle | R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama | 51 (84) | 0/21 (6.0) | Dambulla won by 41 runs |
| 6 Apr 2026 | Dambulla | Colombo | R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama | 11 (37) | 1/55 (17.0) | Drawn |
| 5 Feb 2026 | Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club | Nugegoda Sports Welfare Club | Welagedara Stadium | 11* (7) | 13/82 (34.3) | Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club won by an innings and 141 runs |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club | Panadura Sports Club | Surrey Village | 19 & 6 | 3/70 (19.0) | Drawn |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club | Chilaw Marians Cricket Club | Galle International Stadium | 27 (20) | 0/74 (16.0) | Drawn |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club | Ace Capital Cricket Club | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium | 5 & 13 | 1/38 (8.3) | Ace Capital Cricket Club won by 52 runs |
| 9 Jan 2026 | Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club | Nondescripts Cricket Club | Colts Cricket Club Ground | 36 & 6* | 7/100 (23.0) | Drawn |
| 2 Jan 2026 | Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club | Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club | Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground | 33 & 6 | 2/73 (17.0) | Drawn |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club | Burgher Recreation Club | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa | 31 (61) | 3/58 (26.0) | Drawn |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club | Moors Sports Club | Welagedara Stadium | 73 (119) | 1/64 (19.0) | Drawn |