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'''Thilan Thushara''' (full name '''Magina Thilan Thushara Mirando'''; born 1 March 1981) is a former [[Sri Lanka]]n national [[cricket]]er. He is a left-handed batsman and a left-arm medium-fast bowler.
'''Thilan Thushara''' (full name '''Magina Thilan Thushara Mirando'''; born 1 March 1981) is a former [[Sri Lanka]]n national [[cricket]]er. He is a left-handed batsman and a left-arm medium-fast bowler.


== Biography ==
== Domestic career ==
Thushara made his first-class debut in 1998–99. After a spell in Sri Lanka's premier fast-bowling academy, he impressed the selectors, and was included in the Test squad for the tour against [[South African cricket team|South Africa]]. He did not play in that series but then made his Test debut in 2003 in the touring party to West Indies. But he did not succeed much in that series as he did not score much and did not pick up any wicket and was dumped by the wayside.
Thushara made his first-class debut in 1998–99. After a spell in Sri Lanka's premier fast-bowling academy, he impressed the selectors, and was included in the Test squad for the tour against [[South African cricket team|South Africa]].


But with the grand playing style he performed in 2006/2007 First Class series in "Kandurata Team" which was held in Sri Lanka between its provinces, he was finally chosen to play against West Indies on their 2008 tour.
He had a grand playing style in 2006/2007 First Class series in "Kandurata Team" which was held in Sri Lanka between its provinces.

This time, he snapped up five wickets on his return to international cricket, and then managed three in the next match, to end the series with eight. On the same tour, he finally managed to make his ODI debut as well, in an inconsequential third ODI, and was pretty impressive in his near six over spell, with analysis of 5.2–1–12–1, before it rained and the match was abandoned. With Chaminda Vaas needing the much desired rest sometimes, Mirando could have a role in the future in Sri Lankan cricket.He will also be playing for the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League after being bought for $140000 at the IPL Auction on 6 February 2009.<ref>Thilan Thushara Profile, http://beta.cricket.yahoo.com/player-profile/Thilan-Thushara_3416</ref>
He also be played few games for the [[Chennai Super Kings]] in the [[Indian Premier League]] after being bought for $140000 at the IPL Auction on 6 February 2009.<ref>Thilan Thushara Profile, http://beta.cricket.yahoo.com/player-profile/Thilan-Thushara_3416</ref>

==International career==
He did not play in that series but then made his Test debut in 2003 in the touring party to West Indies. But he did not succeed much in that series as he did not score much and did not pick up any wicket and was dumped by the wayside.

He was finally chosen to play against West Indies on their 2008 tour. This time, he snapped up five wickets on his return to international cricket, and then managed three in the next match, to end the series with eight.

On the same tour, he finally managed to make his ODI debut as well, in an inconsequential third ODI, and was pretty impressive in his near six over spell, with analysis of 5.2–1–12–1, before it rained and the match was abandoned.

With main strike bowler [[Chaminda Vaas]] needing the much desired rest sometimes, Mirando could have a role in the future in Sri Lankan cricket.

==International record==
=== Test 5 Wicket hauls ===

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| '''1''' || 5/83 || 7 || {{cr|PAK}} || [[Sinhalese Sports Club Ground|SSC Ground]] ||[[Colombo]] || [[Sri Lanka]] || 2009
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=== ODI 5 Wicket hauls ===

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| '''1''' || 5/3 || 10 || {{cr|IND}} || [[R Premadasa Stadium]] || Colombo || Sri Lanka || 2008
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==References==
==References==

Revision as of 15:06, 25 October 2016

Thilan Thushara
Personal information
Full name
Magina Thilan Thushara Mirando
Born (1981-03-01) 1 March 1981 (age 43)
Balapitiya, Sri Lanka
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeft-arm medium-fast
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Test debut27 June 2003 v West Indies
Last Test19 November 2010 v West Indies
ODI debut15 April 2008 v West Indies
Last ODI7 June 2010 v Zimbabwe
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2009–2011Chennai Super Kings
2007–08Sinhalese Sports Club
2006–07Colts Cricket Club
2001–06Nondescripts Cricket Club
1998–2001Singha Sports Club
Career statistics
Competition Tests ODIs FC LA
Matches 10 38 100 128
Runs scored 94 392 2,036 1,159
Batting average 8.54 18.66 15.54 17.29
100s/50s 0/0 0/1 1/6 0/3
Top score 15* 54* 103* 75*
Balls bowled 1,668 1,676 12,824 5,027
Wickets 28 50 256 148
Bowling average 37.14 27.86 29.74 27.75
5 wickets in innings 1 1 8 4
10 wickets in match 0 n/a 1 n/a
Best bowling 5/83 5/47 6/50 6/28
Catches/stumpings 3/– 4/– 38/– 20/–
Source: CricketArchive, 8 February 2011

Thilan Thushara (full name Magina Thilan Thushara Mirando; born 1 March 1981) is a former Sri Lankan national cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a left-arm medium-fast bowler.

Domestic career

Thushara made his first-class debut in 1998–99. After a spell in Sri Lanka's premier fast-bowling academy, he impressed the selectors, and was included in the Test squad for the tour against South Africa.

He had a grand playing style in 2006/2007 First Class series in "Kandurata Team" which was held in Sri Lanka between its provinces.

He also be played few games for the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League after being bought for $140000 at the IPL Auction on 6 February 2009.[1]

International career

He did not play in that series but then made his Test debut in 2003 in the touring party to West Indies. But he did not succeed much in that series as he did not score much and did not pick up any wicket and was dumped by the wayside.

He was finally chosen to play against West Indies on their 2008 tour. This time, he snapped up five wickets on his return to international cricket, and then managed three in the next match, to end the series with eight.

On the same tour, he finally managed to make his ODI debut as well, in an inconsequential third ODI, and was pretty impressive in his near six over spell, with analysis of 5.2–1–12–1, before it rained and the match was abandoned.

With main strike bowler Chaminda Vaas needing the much desired rest sometimes, Mirando could have a role in the future in Sri Lankan cricket.

International record

Test 5 Wicket hauls

# Figures Match Opponent Venue City Country Year
1 5/83 7  Pakistan SSC Ground Colombo Sri Lanka 2009

ODI 5 Wicket hauls

# Figures Match Opponent Venue City Country Year
1 5/3 10  India R Premadasa Stadium Colombo Sri Lanka 2008

References

Citations
  1. ^ Thilan Thushara Profile, http://beta.cricket.yahoo.com/player-profile/Thilan-Thushara_3416
General references

Template:Sri Lanka Squad 2009 ICC World Twenty20

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