Profile
This legbreak bowler from Balapitiya went on to have an impressive first-class debut in 2006, when, as a 21 year-old, he collected figures of 3 for 23 in 10 overs for his side, the Sri Lanka Army.
Prasanna is also a handy right-handed batsman, which makes him the complete all-rounder. However, his expertise as a bowler was showcased over the next few years as he bagged 73 wickets in 45 List A matches at an outstanding average of 18.38. Consequently, he was given his amount of fair chance in the Lankan A side that toured England in 2011. Prasanna did not fail to impress, as he picked a six-wicket haul that was immediately noticed by the selectors, who then fast-tracked him into the national side for the remainder ODIs against Australia in the same year. Test debut followed in the same series. In 2012, he was signed by Uva Next for the inaugural Sri Lankan Premier League, and was also a part of the Champions League T20.
Statistics
Show:
| |
Matches |
Innings |
Runs |
NO |
Avg. |
SR |
100's |
50's |
HS |
| Test |
1 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
5 |
41.66 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
| ODI |
9 |
7 |
31 |
2 |
6.2 |
39.24 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
| |
Matches |
Innings |
Balls |
Runs |
Wickets |
BBI |
BBM |
Avg. |
Econ. |
4w |
5w |
10w |
Extras |
| Test |
1 |
1 |
138 |
80 |
0 |
0/80 |
/ |
- |
3.47 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| ODI |
9 |
9 |
440 |
366 |
9 |
3/32 |
/ |
40.66 |
4.99 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
| |
Catches |
Stumpings |
Runouts |
| ODI |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Career
Span:
- Test:
- 2011-2011
- ODI:
- 2011-2012
- Test
-
- Debut:
- Sri Lanka Vs Australia at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy - Sep 08, 2011
- Last played:
- Sri Lanka Vs Australia at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy - Sep 08, 2011
- ODI
-
- Debut:
- Sri Lanka Vs Australia at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo - Aug 20, 2011
- Last played:
- Sri Lanka Vs Pakistan at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur - Mar 15, 2012