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{{Short description|Sri Lankan cricketer}}
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{{Infobox cricketer
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Malinga Bandara <br> මාලිංග බණ්ඩාර
| name = Malinga Bandara
| image =
| image =
| country = Sri Lanka
| country = Sri Lanka
| fullname = Herath Mudiyanselage Charitha Malinga Bandara
| fullname = Herath Mudiyanselage Charitha Malinga Bandara
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|12|31|df=yes}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|12|31|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Kalutara]], Sri Lanka
| birth_place = [[Kalutara]], Sri Lanka
| batting = Right-handed
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right arm [[leg break]]
| bowling = Right arm [[leg break]]
| international = true
| international = true
| internationalspan = 1998-2010
| internationalspan = 1998–2011
| testdebutdate = 27 May
| testdebutdate = 27 May
| testdebutyear = 1998
| testdebutyear = 1998
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| lastodiagainst = India
| lastodiagainst = India
| odishirt = 72
| odishirt = 72
| T20Idebutdate = 26 December
| T20Idebutdate = 26 December
| T20Idebutyear = 2006
| T20Idebutyear = 2006
| T20Idebutagainst = New Zealand
| T20Idebutagainst = New Zealand
| T20Icap = 6
| T20Icap = 6
| lastT20Idate = 4 September
| lastT20Idate = 4 September
| lastT20Iyear = 2009
| lastT20Iyear = 2009
| lastT20Iagainst = New Zealand
| lastT20Iagainst = New Zealand
| club1 = [[Basnahira South cricket team|Basnahira South]]
| club1 = [[Kalutara Town Club|Kalutara]]
| year1 = 2008–present
| year1 = 1996/97
| club2 = [[Ragama Cricket Club|Ragama]]
| club2 = [[Nondescripts Cricket Club|Nondescripts]]
| year2 = 2006–present
| year2 = {{nowrap|1998/99–2002/03}}
| club3 = [[Kent County Cricket Club|Kent]]
| club3 = [[Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club|Tamil Union]]
| year3 = 2010
| year3 = 2003/04
| club4 = [[Gloucestershire County Cricket Club|Gloucestershire]]
| club4 = [[Galle Cricket Club|Galle]]
| year4 = 2005
| year4 = 2004/05
| club5 = [[Galle Cricket Club|Galle]]
| club5 = [[Gloucestershire County Cricket Club|Gloucestershire]]
| year5 = 2004–2005
| year5 = 2005
| club6 = [[Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club|Tamil Union]]
| club6 = [[Ragama Cricket Club|Ragama]]
| year6 = 2003–2004
| year6 = 2006/07–2014/15
| club7 = [[Nondescripts Cricket Club|Nondescripts]]
| club7 = [[Basnahira South cricket team|Basnahira South]]
| year7 = 1998–2003
| year7 = 2007/08–2009/10
| club8 = [[Kalutara Town Club|Kalutara]]
| club8 = [[Kent County Cricket Club|Kent]]
| year8 = 1996–1997
| year8 = 2010
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| club9 = [[Uva cricket team|Uva]]
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| year9 = 2010/11
| club10 = [[Wayamba cricket team|Wayamba]]
| year10 = 2011
| columns = 4
| columns = 4
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
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| tenfor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 3/84
| best bowling1 = 3/84
| catches/stumpings1 = 4/&ndash;
| catches/stumpings1 = 4/–
| column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| matches2 = 31
| matches2 = 31
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| bowl avg2 = 34.22
| bowl avg2 = 34.22
| fivefor2 = 0
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = n/a
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 4/31
| best bowling2 = 4/31
| catches/stumpings2 = 9/&ndash;
| catches/stumpings2 = 9/–
| column3 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]
| column3 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches3 = 4
| matches3 = 190
| runs3 = 12
| runs3 = 4,304
| bat avg3 = 6.00
| bat avg3 = 20.01
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| 100s/50s3 = 1/16
| top score3 = 7
| top score3 = 108
| deliveries3 = 84
| deliveries3 = 26,573
| wickets3 = 4
| wickets3 = 570
| bowl avg3 = 24.00
| bowl avg3 = 25.43
| fivefor3 = 0
| fivefor3 = 22
| tenfor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 2
| best bowling3 = 3/32
| best bowling3 = 8/49
| catches/stumpings3 = 1/&ndash;
| catches/stumpings3 = 129/–
| column4 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| column4 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| matches4 = 137
| matches4 = 177
| runs4 = 1,126
| runs4 = 1,401
| bat avg4 = 17.59
| bat avg4 = 17.96
| 100s/50s4 = 0/3
| 100s/50s4 = 0/3
| top score4 = 64
| top score4 = 64
| deliveries4 = 5,846
| deliveries4 = 7,758
| wickets4 = 189
| wickets4 = 245
| bowl avg4 = 24.31
| bowl avg4 = 24.46
| fivefor4 = 4
| fivefor4 = 4
| tenfor4 = n/a
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 5/22
| best bowling4 = 5/22
| catches/stumpings4 = 39/&ndash;
| catches/stumpings4 = 50/–
| medaltemplates = <!--MENTION HOST NATIONS FOR TEAM SPORTS-->
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| date = 8 February
{{MedalSport|Men's [[Cricket]]}}
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| year = 2017
{{MedalCountry|{{SRI}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[ICC Cricket World Cup]]}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2007 Cricket World Cup|2007 West Indies]]|}}
| date = 21 March
| year = 2020
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/player/48284.html Cricinfo
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/player/48284.html Cricinfo
}}
}}

'''Herath Mudiyanselage Charitha Malinga Bandara''' (born 31 December 1979), commonly known as '''Malinga Bandara''', is a former [[Sri Lanka]]n [[cricket]]er, who played all formats. He is a right-handed batsman and also bowls legbreaks. He studied at the [[Kalutara Vidyalaya]].
'''Herath Mudiyanselage Charitha Malinga Bandara''' (born 31 December 1979), commonly known as '''Malinga Bandara''', is a former Sri Lankan international [[cricket]]er. He played as a right-handed batsman who bowled [[leg break]]s. He studied at the [[Kalutara Vidyalaya]]. He was the coach of the Sri Lankan team which finished as [[2007 Cricket World Cup final|runners-up]] at the [[2007 Cricket World Cup]].


==Domestic career==
==Domestic career==
In Sri Lankan domestic cricket, Bandara represents [[Galle Cricket Club]]. Having spent the previous two summers at [[Normandy CC]] of the [[Surrey Championship]], turning out in 55 Games for the club, he also played county cricket for English county [[Gloucestershire County Cricket Club|Gloucestershire]] during the 2005 season, he was so successful with both bat and ball that he was named "Gloucestershire Player of the Season".{{citation needed|date=December 2012}} He joined [[Kent County Cricket Club|Kent]] in 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/counties/kent/8706901.stm |title=Kent bow excites spinner Malinga Bandara|date=26 May 2010}}</ref>
In Sri Lankan domestic cricket, Bandara played for a variety of sides. Having spent the previous two summers at [[Normandy CC]] of the [[Surrey Championship]], turning out in 55 games for the club. He also played [[county cricket]] for [[Gloucestershire County Cricket Club|Gloucestershire]] during the 2005 season, he took 45 wickets in eight matches and was so successful he was named Gloucestershire's Player of the Season.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Thawfeeq |first1=Sa'adi |title=Bandara's gain from Gloucester experience |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bandara-s-gain-from-gloucester-experience-220962 |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=9 October 2024 |date=5 October 2005}}</ref> He joined [[Kent County Cricket Club]] for the [[Kent County Cricket Club in 2010|2010 season]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/counties/kent/8706901.stm |title=Kent bow excites spinner Malinga Bandara|date=26 May 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/446092.html |title=Kent sign Malinga Bandara |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=11 March 2017}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
Bandara made his Test debut against [[New Zealand cricket team|New Zealand]] in 1998 but performed poorly and was subsequently dropped. A useful performance against England 'A' in March 2005 (securing match-figures of eleven for 126) resulted in a Test recall in December. He finished the three-Test series against [[Indian cricket team|India]] with nine wickets at an average of 32.88.
Bandara made his Test debut against [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealand]] in 1998 but performed poorly and was subsequently dropped. A useful performance against England 'A' in March 2005 (securing match-figures of eleven for 126) resulted in a Test recall in December. He finished the three-Test series against [[Indian national cricket team|India]] with nine wickets at an average of 32.88.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indvsl/content/story/230461.html |title=India spin to emphatic series win|publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=11 March 2017}}</ref>


Bandara made his [[One Day International|ODI]] debut against New Zealand in January 2006 at [[Wellington]] and was highly successful in the tournament, taking fourteen [[wickets]] at an average of 23.92, a [[strike rate]] of 29.2, and an [[economy rate]] of 4.90, bettering his more famous spin twin [[Muttiah Muralitharan]]. He took his best bowling figures of four for 31 against [[South African cricket team|South Africa]] in the final [[VB Series]] round robin match at the [[Bellerive Oval]], [[Hobart]], on 7 February 2006. This performance ensured Sri Lanka's place in the finals against [[Australian cricket team|Australia]].
Bandara made his [[One Day International]] (ODI) debut against New Zealand in January 2006 at [[Wellington]] and was highly successful in the tournament, taking fourteen [[wickets]] at an average of 23.92, a [[strike rate]] of 29.20, and an [[economy rate]] of 4.90, bettering the team's more famous spin bowler [[Muttiah Muralitharan]]. He took his best bowling figures of four for 31 against [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africa]] in the final [[VB Series]] round robin match at the [[Bellerive Oval]], [[Hobart]], on 7 February 2006. This performance ensured Sri Lanka's place in the finals against [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/vbseries/content/story/236089.html |title=Bandara spins Sri Lanka into the finals |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=11 March 2017}}</ref>


He was subsequently ignored for Pakistan's tour of Sri Lanka in 2005/2006 and missed out on the test series in England in 2006.
He was subsequently not selected for Pakistan's tour of Sri Lanka in 2005–06 and missed out on the Test series in England in 2006.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{cricinfo|id=48284}}
* [http://normandy.play-cricket.com/profile/statistics.asp?id=102191 Normandy CC player Profile and stats]
* [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/player/48284.html Cricinfo Profile]
*{{Cricketarchive|ref=/Archive/Players/7/7250/7250.html}}


{{Sri Lanka Squad 2007 Cricket World Cup}}
{{Sri Lanka Squad 2007 Cricket World Cup}}



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Latest revision as of 22:32, 16 November 2024

Malinga Bandara
Personal information
Full name
Herath Mudiyanselage Charitha Malinga Bandara
Born (1979-12-31) 31 December 1979 (age 44)
Kalutara, Sri Lanka
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight arm leg break
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 71)27 May 1998 v New Zealand
Last Test3 April 2006 v Pakistan
ODI debut (cap 127)6 January 2006 v New Zealand
Last ODI1 April 2011 v India
ODI shirt no.72
T20I debut (cap 6)26 December 2006 v New Zealand
Last T20I4 September 2009 v New Zealand
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1996/97Kalutara
1998/99–2002/03Nondescripts
2003/04Tamil Union
2004/05Galle
2005Gloucestershire
2006/07–2014/15Ragama
2007/08–2009/10Basnahira South
2010Kent
2010/11Uva
2011Wayamba
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA
Matches 8 31 190 177
Runs scored 124 160 4,304 1,401
Batting average 15.50 12.30 20.01 17.96
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 1/16 0/3
Top score 43 31 108 64
Balls bowled 1,152 1,470 26,573 7,758
Wickets 16 36 570 245
Bowling average 39.56 34.22 25.43 24.46
5 wickets in innings 0 0 22 4
10 wickets in match 0 0 2 0
Best bowling 3/84 4/31 8/49 5/22
Catches/stumpings 4/– 9/– 129/– 50/–
Medal record
Men's Cricket
Representing  Sri Lanka
ICC Cricket World Cup
Runner-up 2007 West Indies
Source: Cricinfo, 21 March 2020

Herath Mudiyanselage Charitha Malinga Bandara (born 31 December 1979), commonly known as Malinga Bandara, is a former Sri Lankan international cricketer. He played as a right-handed batsman who bowled leg breaks. He studied at the Kalutara Vidyalaya. He was the coach of the Sri Lankan team which finished as runners-up at the 2007 Cricket World Cup.

Domestic career

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In Sri Lankan domestic cricket, Bandara played for a variety of sides. Having spent the previous two summers at Normandy CC of the Surrey Championship, turning out in 55 games for the club. He also played county cricket for Gloucestershire during the 2005 season, he took 45 wickets in eight matches and was so successful he was named Gloucestershire's Player of the Season.[1] He joined Kent County Cricket Club for the 2010 season.[2][3]

International career

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Bandara made his Test debut against New Zealand in 1998 but performed poorly and was subsequently dropped. A useful performance against England 'A' in March 2005 (securing match-figures of eleven for 126) resulted in a Test recall in December. He finished the three-Test series against India with nine wickets at an average of 32.88.[4]

Bandara made his One Day International (ODI) debut against New Zealand in January 2006 at Wellington and was highly successful in the tournament, taking fourteen wickets at an average of 23.92, a strike rate of 29.20, and an economy rate of 4.90, bettering the team's more famous spin bowler Muttiah Muralitharan. He took his best bowling figures of four for 31 against South Africa in the final VB Series round robin match at the Bellerive Oval, Hobart, on 7 February 2006. This performance ensured Sri Lanka's place in the finals against Australia.[5]

He was subsequently not selected for Pakistan's tour of Sri Lanka in 2005–06 and missed out on the Test series in England in 2006.

References

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  1. ^ Thawfeeq, Sa'adi (5 October 2005). "Bandara's gain from Gloucester experience". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Kent bow excites spinner Malinga Bandara". 26 May 2010.
  3. ^ "Kent sign Malinga Bandara". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  4. ^ "India spin to emphatic series win". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  5. ^ "Bandara spins Sri Lanka into the finals". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
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