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Lahiru Kumara stats
Data through 11 September 2026Last updated 11 September 2026
Coverage: matches in the Cricsheet data from 29 October 2016 to 11 September 2026. Older matches, and matches against Afghanistan, are not included, so totals can be lower than official career figures.
Lahiru Kumara played 37 Tests, 28 ODIs, 24 T20Is for Sri Lanka in the data, between 2016 and 2026. With the ball, the best return was 107 wickets in Tests at an average of 36.68 and an economy rate of 3.90.
International matches
89
Tests 37 · ODIs 28 · T20Is 24
International wickets
174
1 five-wicket hauls
T20 league & domestic matches
30
21 runs
Best bowling
6/87
First-class
Teams played for
Sri Lanka 2016–2026 · 89Nondescripts Cricket Club 2024–2026 · 16Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 2023 · 5Galle Titans 2023 · 5Dambulla Viiking 2020 · 4Dambulla Aura 2022 · 4Trinbago Knight Riders 2026 · 4Kandy Warriors 2021 · 3
Lahiru Kumara batting record by format
| Format | M | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 37 | 56 | 22 | 190 | 13* | 5.59 | 636 | 29.9 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 29 | 1 |
| ODI | 28 | 17 | 6 | 58 | 10 | 5.27 | 134 | 43.3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| T20I | 24 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 3.33 | 11 | 90.9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 30 | 11 | 8 | 21 | 10* | 7.00 | 31 | 67.7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| First-class | 7 | 7 | 3 | 106 | 47 | 26.50 | 164 | 64.6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 2 |
| List A | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4.00 | 6 | 66.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Runs per year
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| Year | Runs |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 33 |
| 2018 | 20 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 75 |
| 2024 | 49 |
| 2025 | 43 |
| 2026 | 131 |
Year-by-year batting (28 rows)
| Year | Format | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Test | 2 | 7 | 7.00 | 35.0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | ODI | 3 | 6 | 6.00 | 33.3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Test | 10 | 27 | 4.50 | 38.6 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | ODI | 2 | 10 | 10.00 | 52.6 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Test | 9 | 10 | 1.67 | 25.0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | ODI | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 12.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | T20I | 1 | 4 | 4.00 | 200.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Test | 6 | 5 | 5.00 | 19.2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 2 | 1 | 1.00 | 20.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | T20I | 2 | 1 | – | 100.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Test | 3 | 3 | 3.00 | 8.8 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 2 | 5 | – | 166.7 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | T20I | 2 | 1 | 1.00 | 33.3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 2 | 2 | 2.00 | 25.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | T20I | 1 | 4 | 4.00 | 80.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Test | 2 | 4 | 2.00 | 26.7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | ODI | 8 | 34 | 4.86 | 47.9 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 4 | 12 | 12.00 | 85.7 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Test | 4 | 29 | 14.50 | 33.3 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | List A | 1 | 4 | 4.00 | 66.7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | ODI | 2 | 6 | 6.00 | 75.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Test | 12 | 39 | 4.88 | 32.0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | First-class | 4 | 31 | 15.50 | 49.2 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | ODI | 1 | 1 | – | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Test | 2 | 11 | 5.50 | 25.0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | First-class | 3 | 75 | 37.50 | 74.3 | 47 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 1 | 1 | – | 100.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Test | 6 | 55 | 11.00 | 30.9 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Lahiru Kumara bowling record by format
| Format | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | Mdns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 61 | 6,044 | 3,925 | 107 | 6/122 | 7/135 | 36.68 | 3.90 | 56.5 | 10 | 1 | 141 |
| ODI | 28 | 1,156 | 1,250 | 36 | 4/48 | – | 34.72 | 6.49 | 32.1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| T20I | 24 | 520 | 725 | 31 | 3/7 | – | 23.39 | 8.37 | 16.8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 30 | 586 | 888 | 36 | 4/36 | – | 24.67 | 9.09 | 16.3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| First-class | 11 | 912 | 453 | 18 | 6/87 | 6/103 | 25.17 | 2.98 | 50.7 | 1 | 1 | 26 |
| List A | 4 | 116 | 80 | 4 | 3/13 | – | 20.00 | 4.14 | 29.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Wickets per year
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| Year | Wickets |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 23 |
| 2018 | 30 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 41 |
| 2024 | 43 |
| 2025 | 13 |
| 2026 | 13 |
Year-by-year bowling (32 rows)
| Year | Format | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Test | 4 | 4 | 59.25 | 3.70 | 2/45 |
| 2017 | ODI | 4 | 4 | 64.00 | 8.53 | 2/73 |
| 2017 | Test | 10 | 19 | 42.37 | 4.50 | 6/122 |
| 2018 | ODI | 4 | 4 | 35.00 | 6.46 | 2/34 |
| 2018 | Test | 11 | 26 | 28.58 | 3.59 | 4/58 |
| 2019 | ODI | 5 | 5 | 45.40 | 5.82 | 2/26 |
| 2019 | T20I | 3 | 3 | 32.33 | 8.08 | 2/24 |
| 2019 | Test | 7 | 11 | 41.27 | 3.75 | 4/49 |
| 2020 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 4 | 2 | 67.50 | 10.38 | 1/30 |
| 2020 | T20I | 3 | 3 | 34.67 | 9.90 | 1/28 |
| 2020 | Test | 5 | 8 | 39.38 | 3.11 | 3/32 |
| 2021 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 3 | 3 | 24.67 | 13.06 | 3/34 |
| 2021 | T20I | 7 | 8 | 24.25 | 7.66 | 3/7 |
| 2021 | Test | 1 | 1 | 88.00 | 3.14 | 1/88 |
| 2022 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 4 | 6 | 24.33 | 10.43 | 4/36 |
| 2022 | T20I | 10 | 14 | 20.86 | 8.34 | 2/22 |
| 2022 | Test | 1 | 1 | 52.00 | 4.80 | 1/52 |
| 2023 | ODI | 11 | 18 | 24.78 | 6.03 | 3/22 |
| 2023 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 10 | 16 | 16.19 | 7.40 | 3/36 |
| 2023 | T20I | 1 | 3 | 12.67 | 9.91 | 3/38 |
| 2023 | Test | 3 | 4 | 75.25 | 4.63 | 3/76 |
| 2024 | List A | 4 | 4 | 20.00 | 4.14 | 3/13 |
| 2024 | ODI | 3 | 5 | 26.60 | 6.05 | 4/48 |
| 2024 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 3 | 4 | 16.75 | 8.38 | 2/14 |
| 2024 | Test | 14 | 30 | 23.90 | 3.87 | 4/21 |
| 2025 | First-class | 7 | 13 | 26.54 | 2.97 | 6/87 |
| 2025 | ODI | 1 | 0 | – | 8.00 | 0/48 |
| 2025 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 2 | 0 | – | 7.25 | 0/24 |
| 2025 | Test | 1 | 0 | – | 5.29 | 0/37 |
| 2026 | First-class | 4 | 5 | 21.60 | 3.00 | 3/31 |
| 2026 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 4 | 5 | 29.80 | 10.64 | 2/30 |
| 2026 | Test | 4 | 3 | 58.67 | 4.51 | 2/28 |
Lahiru Kumara against each team
| Opponent | Format | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Test | 10 | 50 | 5.56 | 24.0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| New Zealand | Test | 12 | 36 | 7.20 | 27.9 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| South Africa | Test | 10 | 30 | 5.00 | 44.1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| West Indies | Test | 7 | 29 | 5.80 | 69.0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| England | Test | 3 | 15 | 7.50 | 23.4 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Zimbabwe | Test | 4 | 11 | 11.00 | 21.2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Australia | Test | 3 | 11 | 5.50 | 25.0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Bangladesh | Test | 5 | 8 | 2.67 | 30.8 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| South Africa | ODI | 4 | 16 | 8.00 | 48.5 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| New Zealand | ODI | 3 | 11 | 11.00 | 42.3 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Bangladesh | ODI | 3 | 6 | 6.00 | 50.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Opponent | Format | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | Test | 8 | 20 | 32.85 | 4.47 | 6/122 |
| West Indies | Test | 7 | 17 | 20.12 | 3.13 | 4/58 |
| New Zealand | Test | 11 | 16 | 52.31 | 4.15 | 4/127 |
| Zimbabwe | Test | 10 | 14 | 42.07 | 3.24 | 3/32 |
| Bangladesh | Test | 9 | 13 | 30.92 | 3.43 | 4/50 |
| England | Test | 4 | 11 | 24.73 | 4.65 | 4/21 |
| India | Test | 7 | 8 | 64.75 | 4.75 | 3/131 |
| Pakistan | Test | 3 | 7 | 33.43 | 3.84 | 4/49 |
| Bangladesh | ODI | 7 | 9 | 35.56 | 6.15 | 4/48 |
| South Africa | ODI | 7 | 7 | 46.00 | 7.37 | 2/34 |
| New Zealand | ODI | 3 | 4 | 33.25 | 5.62 | 2/39 |
| India | T20I | 5 | 7 | 27.00 | 10.31 | 2/31 |
| Australia | T20I | 5 | 5 | 35.00 | 9.46 | 2/22 |
| New Zealand | T20I | 3 | 4 | 24.75 | 9.14 | 3/38 |
| Colombo Stars | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 3 | 4 | 20.25 | 10.57 | 4/36 |
| Jaffna Kings | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 3 | 4 | 24.00 | 8.73 | 2/13 |
Top grounds (batting)
| Ground | Inns | Runs | Avg | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts Cricket Club Ground | 2 | 64 | 64.00 | 47 |
| Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium | 5 | 35 | 17.50 | 22 |
| Galle International Stadium | 10 | 25 | 3.57 | 10 |
| Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 2 | 24 | 12.00 | 12 |
| Sir Vivian Richards Stadium | 2 | 21 | 21.00 | 12 |
| Hagley Oval | 4 | 21 | 10.50 | 13 |
| Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 4 | 18 | 9.00 | 10 |
| R Premadasa Stadium | 6 | 16 | 8.00 | 10 |
| Kingsmead | 2 | 15 | – | 10 |
| Eden Park | 2 | 14 | 7.00 | 10 |
Top grounds (bowling)
| Ground | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Premadasa Stadium | 16 | 25 | 22.16 | 4.54 |
| Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium | 10 | 13 | 23.38 | 4.83 |
| Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium | 7 | 11 | 27.00 | 4.30 |
| Harare Sports Club | 8 | 11 | 40.82 | 3.12 |
| Zayed Cricket Stadium | 5 | 9 | 14.33 | 6.97 |
| Queen's Park Oval | 4 | 9 | 24.89 | 4.87 |
| Newlands | 3 | 9 | 28.56 | 5.84 |
| Hagley Oval | 4 | 9 | 35.56 | 3.72 |
| Galle International Stadium | 11 | 9 | 58.00 | 4.53 |
| Kensington Oval | 3 | 8 | 14.88 | 3.32 |
Batting and bowling by phase (limited overs)
| Format | Phase | Runs | Balls | SR | Outs | Bowl balls | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | Powerplay | – | – | – | – | 486 | 21 | 8.17 |
| T20 | Middle | 1 | 7 | 14.3 | 1 | 378 | 27 | 8.08 |
| T20 | Death | 30 | 35 | 85.7 | 5 | 242 | 19 | 10.96 |
| ODI | Powerplay | – | – | – | – | 426 | 16 | 6.49 |
| ODI | Middle | 27 | 57 | 47.4 | 5 | 590 | 14 | 5.61 |
| ODI | Death | 31 | 77 | 40.3 | 6 | 140 | 6 | 10.16 |
How Lahiru Kumara was dismissed
- Caught24 (43%)
- Bowled13 (23%)
- Run out7 (12%)
- Lbw6 (11%)
- Stumped4 (7%)
- Caught and bowled2 (4%)
How Lahiru Kumara took wickets
- Caught170
- Bowled38
- Lbw22
- Caught and bowled2
Last 20 innings
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| Innings | Runs |
|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2024 | 5 |
| 5 Dec 2024 | 0 |
| 5 Dec 2024 | 1 |
| 5 Jan 2025 | 1 |
| 6 Feb 2025 | 2 |
| 6 Feb 2025 | 9 |
| 14 Feb 2025 | 4 |
| 5 Mar 2025 | 0 |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 5 |
| 27 Dec 2025 | 22 |
| 2 Jan 2026 | 11 |
| 9 Jan 2026 | 47 |
| 9 Jan 2026 | 17 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 12 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 9 |
| 15 Aug 2026 | 10 |
| 15 Aug 2026 | 0 |
| 23 Aug 2026 | 12 |
| 23 Aug 2026 | 12 |
| 11 Sep 2026 | 1 |
Last 20 bowling innings
Batter vs bowler matchups
Batters Lahiru Kumara bowled to most
- Tom Latham vs Lahiru Kumara308 balls
Frequently asked questions
How many wickets has Lahiru Kumara taken in Tests?
107 wickets in 61 innings at an average of 36.68, economy 3.90, best figures 6/122.
How many wickets has Lahiru Kumara taken in ODIs?
36 wickets in 28 innings at an average of 34.72, economy 6.49, best figures 4/48.
How many runs has Lahiru Kumara scored in Tests?
190 runs in 56 innings (37 matches) at an average of 5.59 and a strike rate of 29.9, in the data from 2016 to 2026.
How many runs has Lahiru Kumara scored in ODIs?
58 runs in 17 innings (28 matches) at an average of 5.27 and a strike rate of 43.3, in the data from 2017 to 2025.
How many runs has Lahiru Kumara scored in T20Is?
10 runs in 6 innings (24 matches) at an average of 3.33 and a strike rate of 90.9, in the data from 2019 to 2023.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Career totals cover only matches in the Cricsheet data. Definitions: methodology.