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Malinda Pushpakumara stats
Data through 5 September 2026Last updated 5 September 2026
Coverage: matches in the Cricsheet data from 3 August 2017 to 5 September 2026. Older matches, and matches against Afghanistan, are not included, so totals can be lower than official career figures.
Malinda Pushpakumara played 4 Tests, 2 ODIs for Sri Lanka in the data, between 2017 and 2026. Malinda Pushpakumara took 74 first-class wickets in the data (average 23.09, economy 3.26, best 7/35).
International matches
6
Tests 4 · ODIs 2
International wickets
15
0 five-wicket hauls
T20 league & domestic matches
18
32 runs
Best bowling
7/35
First-class
Teams played for
Badureliya Sports Club 2025–2026 · 14Burgher Recreation Club 2024–2025 · 10Dambulla Viiking 2020 · 8Sri Lanka 2017–2018 · 6Chattogram Challengers 2023 · 3
Malinda Pushpakumara batting record by format
| Format | M | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 4 | 8 | 2 | 102 | 42* | 17.00 | 224 | 45.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| ODI | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 5.50 | 26 | 42.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 18 | 8 | 6 | 32 | 11* | 16.00 | 37 | 86.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| First-class | 14 | 17 | 5 | 182 | 41* | 15.17 | 384 | 47.4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 8 |
| List A | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 | 8 | 12.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Runs per year
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| Year | Runs |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 53 |
| 2018 | 60 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 54 |
| 2025 | 84 |
| 2026 | 59 |
Year-by-year batting (11 rows)
| Year | Format | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | ODI | 2 | 11 | 5.50 | 42.3 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Test | 4 | 42 | 14.00 | 30.2 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Test | 4 | 60 | 20.00 | 70.6 | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 3 | 12 | 6.00 | 171.4 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 1 | 6 | – | 60.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | First-class | 2 | 49 | 49.00 | 62.8 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 1 | 5 | – | 62.5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | First-class | 10 | 84 | 10.50 | 42.4 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | First-class | 5 | 49 | 16.33 | 45.4 | 41 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | List A | 3 | 1 | 0.50 | 12.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 3 | 9 | – | 75.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Malinda Pushpakumara bowling record by format
| Format | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | Mdns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 6 | 860 | 520 | 14 | 3/28 | 5/92 | 37.14 | 3.63 | 61.4 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| ODI | 2 | 114 | 105 | 1 | 1/40 | – | 105.00 | 5.53 | 114.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 16 | 324 | 388 | 20 | 3/26 | – | 19.40 | 7.19 | 16.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First-class | 22 | 3,143 | 1,709 | 74 | 7/35 | 13/98 | 23.09 | 3.26 | 42.5 | 9 | 6 | 54 |
| List A | 3 | 156 | 110 | 6 | 3/28 | – | 18.33 | 4.23 | 26.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Wickets per year
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| Year | Wickets |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 51 |
| 2026 | 30 |
Year-by-year bowling (11 rows)
| Year | Format | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | ODI | 2 | 1 | 105.00 | 5.53 | 1/40 |
| 2017 | Test | 2 | 5 | 47.60 | 3.88 | 3/82 |
| 2018 | Test | 4 | 9 | 31.33 | 3.44 | 3/28 |
| 2020 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 6 | 8 | 17.38 | 7.72 | 2/19 |
| 2023 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 3 | 4 | 20.75 | 9.22 | 2/33 |
| 2024 | First-class | 2 | 3 | 45.00 | 3.01 | 3/104 |
| 2024 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 3 | 4 | 14.50 | 5.27 | 2/18 |
| 2025 | First-class | 14 | 51 | 21.94 | 3.49 | 7/35 |
| 2026 | First-class | 6 | 20 | 22.75 | 2.88 | 5/116 |
| 2026 | List A | 3 | 6 | 18.33 | 4.23 | 3/28 |
| 2026 | T20 (leagues & domestic) | 4 | 4 | 27.00 | 6.75 | 3/26 |
| Opponent | Format | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | Test | 4 | 60 | 20.00 | 70.6 | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| India | Test | 4 | 42 | 14.00 | 30.2 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Moors Sports Club | First-class | 3 | 90 | 90.00 | 58.4 | 41 | 0 | 0 |
| Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club | First-class | 3 | 27 | 13.50 | 55.1 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Nondescripts Cricket Club | First-class | 4 | 12 | 4.00 | 25.5 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Opponent | Format | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | Test | 4 | 9 | 31.33 | 3.44 | 3/28 |
| Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club | First-class | 4 | 18 | 19.44 | 4.01 | 6/93 |
| Moors Sports Club | First-class | 4 | 10 | 27.20 | 2.70 | 4/90 |
Top grounds (batting)
| Ground | Inns | Runs | Avg | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 5 | 91 | 45.50 | 42 |
| Burgher Recreation Club Ground | 5 | 85 | 28.33 | 38 |
| Colts Cricket Club Ground | 1 | 41 | – | 41 |
| Welagedara Stadium | 3 | 26 | 8.67 | 15 |
| Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium | 5 | 20 | 6.67 | 11 |
| Colombo Cricket Club Ground | 3 | 18 | 9.00 | 15 |
| Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 4 | 16 | 4.00 | 10 |
| R Premadasa Stadium | 2 | 11 | 5.50 | 8 |
| P Sara Oval | 4 | 9 | 9.00 | 6 |
| Shere Bangla National Stadium | 1 | 6 | – | 6 |
Top grounds (bowling)
| Ground | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burgher Recreation Club Ground | 8 | 32 | 18.03 | 3.85 |
| Colombo Cricket Club Ground | 5 | 19 | 25.95 | 3.45 |
| Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium | 7 | 11 | 19.36 | 4.56 |
| Welagedara Stadium | 4 | 10 | 24.60 | 2.75 |
| Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 5 | 9 | 31.22 | 3.63 |
| Colts Cricket Club Ground | 3 | 8 | 19.62 | 2.62 |
| Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 3 | 7 | 38.86 | 3.73 |
| Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground | 2 | 4 | 33.25 | 3.59 |
| P Sara Oval | 4 | 4 | 43.25 | 4.44 |
| Police Park Ground | 1 | 3 | 9.33 | 2.80 |
Batting and bowling by phase (limited overs)
| Format | Phase | Runs | Balls | SR | Outs | Bowl balls | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | Powerplay | – | – | – | – | 66 | 3 | 8.91 |
| T20 | Middle | 6 | 8 | 75.0 | 0 | 168 | 10 | 7.00 |
| T20 | Death | 26 | 29 | 89.7 | 2 | 90 | 7 | 6.27 |
| ODI | Powerplay | – | – | – | – | 12 | 0 | 7.50 |
| ODI | Middle | 1 | 14 | 7.1 | 0 | 96 | 1 | 5.06 |
| ODI | Death | 10 | 12 | 83.3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 9.00 |
How Malinda Pushpakumara was dismissed
- Caught14 (58%)
- Bowled4 (17%)
- Lbw4 (17%)
- Caught and bowled1 (4%)
- Stumped1 (4%)
How Malinda Pushpakumara took wickets
- Caught60
- Lbw28
- Bowled20
- Stumped4
- Caught and bowled3
Last 20 innings
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| Innings | Runs |
|---|---|
| 3 Jan 2025 | 0 |
| 10 Jan 2025 | 15 |
| 17 Jan 2025 | 12 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | 22 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | 2 |
| 21 Feb 2025 | 15 |
| 6 Dec 2025 | 3 |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 0 |
| 27 Dec 2025 | 11 |
| 2 Jan 2026 | 8 |
| 2 Jan 2026 | 0 |
| 9 Jan 2026 | 0 |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 41 |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 0 |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 0 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 6 |
| 22 Aug 2026 | 1 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 2 |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 1 |
| 30 Aug 2026 | 0 |
Last 20 bowling innings
Frequently asked questions
How many wickets has Malinda Pushpakumara taken in Tests?
14 wickets in 6 innings at an average of 37.14, economy 3.63, best figures 3/28.
How many wickets has Malinda Pushpakumara taken in T20 leagues?
20 wickets in 16 innings at an average of 19.40, economy 7.19, best figures 3/26.
How many runs has Malinda Pushpakumara scored in Tests?
102 runs in 8 innings (4 matches) at an average of 17.00 and a strike rate of 45.5, in the data from 2017 to 2018.
How many runs has Malinda Pushpakumara scored in ODIs?
11 runs in 2 innings (2 matches) at an average of 5.50 and a strike rate of 42.3, in the data from 2017 to 2017.
How many runs has Malinda Pushpakumara scored in T20 leagues?
32 runs in 8 innings (18 matches) at an average of 16.00 and a strike rate of 86.5, in the data from 2020 to 2026.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Career totals cover only matches in the Cricsheet data. Definitions: methodology.