Men's cricket

A Dananjaya

Mahamarakkala Kurukulasooriya Patabendige Akila Dananjaya PereraSri Lanka · Allrounder · Left-hand bat · Off breakFirst match in the data 27 Sept 2012 · last 4 Aug 2024 · Men's Test ball-by-ball coverage since 19 Dec 2001

Data: Cricsheet (CC BY 4.0), matches up to 2 Nov 2026.

Career by format

Only matches with ball-by-ball records are counted.

Career by format
Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	SR	100/50	Balls	Wkts	BBI	Avg	Econ	5w
Test (shown below)	6	10	2	135	43*	16.88	53.15	0/0	1,385	33	6/115	24.82	3.55	4
ODI	40	31	6	321	50*	12.84	72.79	0/1	1,995	55	6/29	31.20	5.16	2
T20I	32	15	7	61	11*	7.62	85.92	0/0	677	28	3/36	33.14	8.22	0

Matches: 6Men's Test
Runs: 135avg 16.88 · SR 53.15 · 254 balls
100s / 50s: 0 / 0HS 43*
Wickets: 33avg 24.82 · econ 3.55 · 1,385 balls

Strengths and weaknesses

Measured against men's Test players with comparable samples. Strengths sit at or above the 70th percentile, weaknesses at or below the 30th.

How these are computed

Strengths(3)

Old ball (21-80)
Match phase · strike rate
92nd pct.
This split
35.79
Own baseline
41.97
Cohort median
66.67
92nd percentile among comparable players
Old ball (21-80): strike rate of 35.8, 6.2 below their strike rate of 42.0 on all balls bowled (-15%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 8% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 1038 balls bowled.
1,038 ballsHigh confidence
Away from home
Home or away · average
97th pct.
This split
15.80
Own baseline
24.82
Cohort median
36.59
97th percentile among comparable players
Away from home: average of 15.8, 9.0 below their average of 24.8 on all balls bowled (-36%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 3% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 354 balls bowled.
354 ballsLow confidence
At home
Home or away · average
72nd pct.
This split
22.50
Own baseline
16.88
Cohort median
30.32
72nd percentile among comparable players
At home: average of 22.5, 5.6 above their average of 16.9 on all balls faced (+33%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 28% of comparable players (their median change: +6%) — 187 balls faced.
187 ballsLow confidence

Weaknesses(5)

At home
Home or away · average
19th pct.
This split
28.74
Own baseline
24.82
Cohort median
32.99
19th percentile among comparable players
At home: average of 28.7, 3.9 above their average of 24.8 on all balls bowled (+16%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 19% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 1031 balls bowled.
1,031 ballsHigh confidence
England
Opposition · average
18th pct.
This split
37.80
Own baseline
24.82
Cohort median
35.96
18th percentile among comparable players
England: average of 37.8, 13.0 above their average of 24.8 on all balls bowled (+52%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 18% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 467 balls bowled.

Percentile profile

Where each measure ranks among comparable players; 50 is the cohort median.

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Percentile profile
Measure	Value	Percentile	Balls
Run scoring (batting)	16.88	16	254
Scoring rate (batting)	53.15	62	254
Against pace (batting)	14.50	12	97
Against spin (batting)	19.25	19	157
Time at the crease (batting)	31.75	14	254
Boundary hitting (batting)	5.51	27	254
Strike rotation

Batting matchups

Against each bowling type and family, by phase of the innings, and by how long the batter has been in.

Bowling type
Bowling type	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Slow left-arm orthodox	87	46	0	–	52.87	73.6%	6.9%

Pace or spin
Pace or spin	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Spin	157	77	4	19.25	49.04	73.9%	4.5%
Pace	97	58	4	14.50	59.79	67.0%	7.2%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Second new ball (81+)	140	88	2	44.00	62.86	65.7%	7.1%
Old ball (21-80)

Bowling splits

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	773	444	18	24.67	3.45	42.9	67.0%	5.8%
Left-handed batters	612	375	15	25.00	3.68	40.8	69.1%	7.0%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Old ball (21-80)	1,038	599	29	20.66	3.46	35.8	68.4%	6.3%
New ball (1-20)	270	144	3	48.00	3.20	90.0	71.5%	5.9%

Opposition
Opposition	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %

Career by year

Runs in each calendar year; the table below has every figure and the innings behind it.

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Career by year
Year	Inns	Runs	Avg	SR	Bowl inns	Wkts	Bowl avg	Econ
2018	9	135	19.29	54.88	10	27	24.26	3.88
2019	1	0	0.00	0.00	2	6	27.33	2.65

Recent form

The last innings in this format, next to the career figures.

Last 10 innings batting: 135runs, 8 dismissalsAverage 16.88 (career 16.88) · strike rate 53.15 (career 53.15) · 8 Feb 2018 to 14 Aug 2019
Last 10 innings bowling: 25wickets for 775 runs1,295 balls · 14 Jun 2018 to 14 Aug 2019

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	Pos	Dismissal
14 Aug 2019	New ZealandGalle International Stadium	0	8	0	8	caught
14 Nov 2018	EnglandPallekele International Cricket Stadium	8*	28	0	9	not out
14 Nov 2018	EnglandPallekele International Cricket Stadium	31	39	3	10	lbw

Dismissals

How they got out

8 dismissals

Caught675%
Lbw113%
Bowled113%

Dismissed by bowling type

8 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Off break450%
Left-arm fast-medium225%
Right-arm fast113%

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

16.88

254

Scoring rate (batting)

53.15

254

Against pace (batting)

14.50

Against spin (batting)

19.25

157

Time at the crease (batting)

31.75

254

Boundary hitting (batting)

5.51

254

Strike rotation

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Slow left-arm orthodox

–

52.87

73.6%

6.9%

Pace or spin

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Spin

157

19.25

49.04

73.9%

4.5%

Pace

14.50

59.79

67.0%

7.2%

Phase

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Second new ball (81+)

140

44.00

62.86

65.7%

7.1%

Old ball (21-80)

Batter

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-handed batters

773

444

24.67

3.45

42.9

67.0%

5.8%

Left-handed batters

612

375

25.00

3.68

40.8

69.1%

7.0%

Phase

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Old ball (21-80)

1,038

599

20.66

3.46

35.8

68.4%

6.3%

New ball (1-20)

270

144

48.00

3.20

90.0

71.5%

5.9%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2018

135

19.29

54.88

24.26

3.88

2019

0.00

27.33

2.65

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

14 Aug 2019

New ZealandGalle International Stadium

caught

14 Nov 2018

EnglandPallekele International Cricket Stadium

not out

14 Nov 2018

EnglandPallekele International Cricket Stadium

lbw

Wicket taking (bowling)	41.97	95	1,385

Economy (bowling)	3.55	25	1,385

Bowling average (bowling)	24.82	90	1,385

To right-handers (bowling)	24.67	88	773

To left-handers (bowling)	25.00	89	612

Dot pressure (bowling)	67.94	15	1,385

Stage of innings
Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	112	58	4	14.50	51.79	71.4%	5.4%
Settling in (balls 16-40)	91	50	4	12.50	54.95	68.1%	4.4%

Opposition
Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
South Africa	91	43	0	–	47.25	79.1%	7.7%
England	88	47	3	15.67	53.41	68.2%	3.4%

Home and chase
Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
At home	187	90	4	22.50	48.13	74.9%	5.3%
Away from home	67	45	4	11.25	67.16	61.2%	6.0%

Batting position
Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 9	197	102	5	20.40	51.78	72.1%	5.6%

Innings
Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 1	127	65	2	32.50	51.18	76.4%	7.1%

Venue
Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Sinhalese Sports Club Ground	91	43	0	–	47.25	79.1%	7.7%
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium	67	39	1	39.00	58.21	64.2%	4.5%

Host country
Host country	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Sri Lanka	187	90	4	22.50	48.13	74.9%	5.3%

England	467	378	10	37.80	4.86	46.7	58.7%	9.4%
New Zealand	372	164	6	27.33	2.65	62.0	71.2%	3.2%
West Indies	264	114	2	57.00	2.59	132.0	79.2%	5.3%
South Africa	192	119	7	17.00	3.72	27.4	68.2%	7.8%
Bangladesh	90	44	8	5.50	2.93	11.3	68.9%	3.3%

England

467

378

37.80

4.86

46.7

58.7%

9.4%

New Zealand

372

164

27.33

2.65

62.0

71.2%

3.2%

West Indies

264

114

57.00

2.59

132.0

79.2%

5.3%

South Africa

192

119

17.00

3.72

27.4

68.2%

7.8%

Bangladesh

5.50

2.93

11.3

68.9%

3.3%

Context	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
At home	1,031	661	23	28.74	3.85	44.8	65.0%	6.9%
Away from home	354	158	10	15.80	2.68	35.4	76.6%	4.8%
Innings 3	455	286	8	35.75	3.77	56.9	62.9%	5.9%
Innings 1	384	256	8	32.00	4.00	48.0	65.9%	7.6%
Innings 2	288	153	9	17.00	3.19	32.0	72.9%	6.3%
Innings 4	258	124	8	15.50	2.88	32.3	74.4%	5.4%

A Dananjaya

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(3)

Weaknesses(5)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(3)

Weaknesses(5)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Batting by context

Head to head with bowlers

Head to head with batters

Recent bowling innings

Wickets taken, by kind

Career by format

Men's Test analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(3)

▼Weaknesses(5)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(3)

▼Weaknesses(5)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Batting by context

Head to head with bowlers

Head to head with batters

Recent bowling innings

Wickets taken, by kind

Strengths(3)

Weaknesses(5)

Strengths(3)

Weaknesses(5)