Dinusha Fernando
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Kandana Arachchige Dinusha Manoj Fernando (born August 10, 1979 in Panadura
, otherwise known as Dinu) is a Sri Lanka
n cricket
er. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler.
A useful middle-order batsman, he initially impressed during 2001 in the Sri Lankan Test series against England
. However, despite having had several quality performances for his club, he did not get into the Test squad until November 2003. He bowled to get 2-13 against England in Dambulla
in his only ODI. He played in the first two tests of the subsequent series against England, but was dropped after that.
He currently plays in the Worcester County League for Bromyard CC
Panadura
- History :The historic debate 'Panadura Vadaya' was held in this place which is a milestone of the history of Buddhism in Sri Lanka with the initiative of the ven. Migettuwaththe Gunananda Thera.- People and Culture :Panadura is home to about 100,000 citizens...
, otherwise known as Dinu) is a Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
n cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
er. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler.
A useful middle-order batsman, he initially impressed during 2001 in the Sri Lankan Test series against England
English cricket team
The England and Wales cricket team is a cricket team which represents England and Wales. Until 1992 it also represented Scotland. Since 1 January 1997 it has been governed by the England and Wales Cricket Board , having been previously governed by Marylebone Cricket Club from 1903 until the end...
. However, despite having had several quality performances for his club, he did not get into the Test squad until November 2003. He bowled to get 2-13 against England in Dambulla
Dambulla
The city of Dambulla is situated in the Matale District in the Central Province of Sri Lanka, situated 148 km north-east of Colombo and 72 km north of Kandy....
in his only ODI. He played in the first two tests of the subsequent series against England, but was dropped after that.
He currently plays in the Worcester County League for Bromyard CC