Men's cricket

HDRL Thirimanne

Hettige Don Rumesh Lahiru ThirimanneSri Lanka · Top order Batter · Left-hand bat · Right-arm fast-mediumFirst match in the data 5 Jan 2010 · last 12 Mar 2022 · Men's ODI ball-by-ball coverage since 27 Jun 2002

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
Test	44	85	6	2,088	155*	26.43	39.44	3/10
ODI (shown below)	124	103	14	3,164	139*	35.55	72.44	4/21
T20I	25	19	2	285	44	16.76	112.20	0/0

Matches: 124Men's ODI
Runs: 3,164avg 35.55 · SR 72.44 · 4,368 balls
100s / 50s: 4 / 21HS 139*

Strengths and weaknesses

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

How these are computed

Strengths(11)

New at the crease (first 15 balls)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
90th pct.
This split
72.05
Own baseline
50.79
Cohort median
41.75
90th percentile among comparable players
New at the crease (first 15 balls): balls per dismissal of 72, 21 above their balls per dismissal of 51 on all balls faced (+42%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 10% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 1369 balls faced.
1,369 ballsHigh confidence
New Zealand
Country · average
85th pct.
This split
49.22
Own baseline
36.79
Cohort median
35.06
85th percentile among comparable players
New Zealand: average of 49.2, 12.4 above their average of 36.8 on all balls faced (+34%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 15% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 568 balls faced.
568 ballsHigh confidence
Right-arm fast
Bowling type · average
99th pct.
This split
113.00
Own baseline
36.79
Cohort median
31.16
99th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast: average of 113.0, 76.2 above their average of 36.8 on all balls faced (+207%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 339 balls faced.
339 ballsMedium confidence
England
Opposition · average
97th pct.
This split
69.60
Own baseline
36.79
Cohort median
33.52
97th percentile among comparable players
England: average of 69.6, 32.8 above their average of 36.8 on all balls faced (+89%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 3% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 425 balls faced.
425 ballsMedium confidence
Right-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · strike rate
77th pct.
This split
78.04
Own baseline
72.44
Cohort median
83.12
77th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast-medium: strike rate of 78.0, 5.6 above their strike rate of 72.4 on all balls faced (+8%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 23% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 1284 balls faced.
1,284 ballsHigh confidence
Sri Lanka
Country · average
74th pct.
This split
40.92
Own baseline
36.79
Cohort median
34.30
74th percentile among comparable players
Sri Lanka: average of 40.9, 4.1 above their average of 36.8 on all balls faced (+11%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 26% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 1395 balls faced.
1,395 ballsHigh confidence
Leg break
Bowling type · average
92nd pct.
This split
69.50
Own baseline
36.79
Cohort median
34.06
92nd percentile among comparable players
Leg break: average of 69.5, 32.7 above their average of 36.8 on all balls faced (+89%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 8% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 343 balls faced.
343 ballsMedium confidence
Bangladesh
Country · average
71st pct.
This split
44.22
Own baseline
36.79
Cohort median
33.96
71st percentile among comparable players
Bangladesh: average of 44.2, 7.4 above their average of 36.8 on all balls faced (+20%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 29% of comparable players (their median change: +0%) — 516 balls faced.
516 ballsHigh confidence
Spin
Pace or spin · average
70th pct.
This split
43.26
Own baseline
36.79
Cohort median
33.58
70th percentile among comparable players
Spin: average of 43.3, 6.5 above their average of 36.8 on all balls faced (+18%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 30% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 1869 balls faced.
1,869 ballsHigh confidence
Slow left-arm orthodox
Bowling type · strike rate
85th pct.
This split
77.14
Own baseline
72.44
Cohort median
77.72
85th percentile among comparable players
Slow left-arm orthodox: strike rate of 77.1, 4.7 above their strike rate of 72.4 on all balls faced (+6%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 16% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 398 balls faced.
398 ballsMedium confidence
Leg break
Bowling type · strike rate
81st pct.
This split
81.05
Own baseline
72.44
Cohort median
83.14
81st percentile among comparable players
Leg break: strike rate of 81.0, 8.6 above their strike rate of 72.4 on all balls faced (+12%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 19% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 343 balls faced.
343 ballsMedium confidence

Weaknesses(12)

New Zealand
Opposition · average
11th pct.
This split
25.64
Own baseline
36.79
Cohort median
31.53
11th percentile among comparable players
New Zealand: average of 25.6, 11.1 below their average of 36.8 on all balls faced (-30%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 11% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 513 balls faced.
513 ballsHigh confidence
Left-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · average
12th pct.
This split
25.79
Own baseline
36.79
Cohort median
31.54
12th percentile among comparable players
Left-arm fast-medium: average of 25.8, 11.0 below their average of 36.8 on all balls faced (-30%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 12% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 473 balls faced.

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)	35.55	69	4,368
Scoring rate (batting)	72.44	24	4,368
Against pace (batting)	33.15	58	2,499
Against spin (batting)	43.26	76	1,869
Time at the crease (batting)	49.08	85	4,368
Boundary hitting (batting)	6.18	11	4,368
Strike rotation (batting)	52.24	56	4,368

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 %
Right-arm fast-medium	1,284	1,002	30	33.40	78.04	53.7%	8.6%
Off break	1,073	710	18	39.44	66.17	50.5%	3.5%
Left-arm fast-medium	473	361	14	25.79	76.32	56.4%	8.9%
Slow left-arm orthodox	398	307	8	38.38	77.14	42.7%	4.0%
Leg break	343	278	4	69.50	81.05	42.0%	4.7%
Right-arm fast	339	226	2	113.00	66.67	59.6%	7.4%
Right-arm medium	270	161	6	26.83	59.63	60.4%	4.8%
Left-arm fast	120	70	3	23.33	58.33	57.5%

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
2010	2	37	18.50	82.22	–	–	–	–
2012	20	571	31.72	75.03	–	–	–	–
2013	19	417	29.79	58.98	–	–	–	–
2014	20	693	43.31	74.76	–	–	–	–
2015	23	861	45.32	76.88	–	–	–	–
2016	1	2	2.00	66.67	–	–	–	–
2017	10	360	36.00

Recent form

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

Last 10 innings batting: 244runs, 8 dismissalsAverage 30.50 (career 35.55) · strike rate 83.28 (career 72.44) · 10 Dec 2017 to 2 Oct 2019

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	Pos	Dismissal
2 Oct 2019	PakistanNational Stadium, Karachi	36	53	4	3	caught and bowled
30 Sept 2019	PakistanNational Stadium, Karachi	0	3	0	5	caught
26 Jul 2019	BangladeshR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo	25	30	1	6	caught
6 Jul 2019	IndiaHeadingley	53	68	4

Dismissals

How they got out

89 dismissals

Caught5461%
Bowled1416%
Lbw1112%
Run out67%
Caught and bowled33%
Stumped11%

Dismissed by bowling type

86 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

35.55

4,368

Scoring rate (batting)

72.44

4,368

Against pace (batting)

33.15

2,499

Against spin (batting)

43.26

1,869

Time at the crease (batting)

49.08

4,368

Boundary hitting (batting)

6.18

4,368

Strike rotation (batting)

52.24

4,368

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-arm fast-medium

1,284

1,002

33.40

78.04

53.7%

8.6%

Off break

1,073

710

39.44

66.17

50.5%

3.5%

Left-arm fast-medium

473

361

25.79

76.32

56.4%

8.9%

Slow left-arm orthodox

398

307

38.38

77.14

42.7%

4.0%

Leg break

343

278

69.50

81.05

42.0%

4.7%

Right-arm fast

339

226

113.00

66.67

59.6%

7.4%

Right-arm medium

270

161

26.83

59.63

60.4%

4.8%

Left-arm fast

120

23.33

58.33

57.5%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2010

18.50

82.22

–

2012

571

31.72

75.03

–

2013

417

29.79

58.98

–

2014

693

43.31

74.76

–

2015

861

45.32

76.88

–

2016

2.00

66.67

–

2017

360

36.00

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

2 Oct 2019

PakistanNational Stadium, Karachi

caught and bowled

30 Sept 2019

PakistanNational Stadium, Karachi

caught

26 Jul 2019

BangladeshR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

caught

6 Jul 2019

IndiaHeadingley

Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Middle (11-40)	2,994	2,181	53	41.15	72.85	49.2%	5.3%
Powerplay (1-10)	958	560	15	37.33	58.46	69.9%	7.8%
Death (41-50)	416	423	18	23.50	101.68	33.4%	8.7%

Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Off break, Middle (11-40)	893	577	10	57.70	64.61	50.5%	3.1%
Right-arm fast-medium, Middle (11-40)	687	555	15	37.00	80.79	48.9%	7.9%
Right-arm fast-medium, Powerplay (1-10)	432	253	10	25.30	58.56	71.3%	8.3%
Slow left-arm orthodox, Middle (11-40)	365	275	6	45.83	75.34	43.0%	3.8%
Leg break, Middle (11-40)	325	264	3	88.00	81.23	42.8%	4.9%
Left-arm fast-medium, Middle (11-40)	224	162	10	16.20	72.32	54.9%	7.1%
Right-arm fast, Middle (11-40)	194	132	2	66.00	68.04	55.7%	6.7%
Left-arm fast-medium, Powerplay (1-10)	192	141	2	70.50	73.44	65.1%	11.5%
Right-arm medium, Middle (11-40)	186	119	4	29.75	63.98	54.8%	4.8%
Right-arm fast-medium, Death (41-50)	165	194	5	38.80	117.58	27.3%	12.1%
Right-arm fast, Powerplay (1-10)	115	63	0	–	54.78	72.2%	7.0%
Off break, Death (41-50)	107	84	8	10.50	78.50	43.9%	4.7%
Right-arm medium, Powerplay (1-10)	77	30	2	15.00	38.96	79.2%	3.9%
Off break, Powerplay (1-10)	73	49	0	–	67.12	60.3%	6.8%
Left-arm fast, Middle (11-40)	65	51	2	25.50	78.46	49.2%	7.7%

Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Once set (40+ balls)	1,505	1,272	34	37.41	84.52	41.2%	6.4%
Settling in (balls 16-40)	1,494	1,113	33	33.73	74.50	52.3%	6.7%
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	1,369	779	19	41.00	56.90	64.4%	5.4%

Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
India	955	692	19	36.42	72.46	52.5%	6.0%
Pakistan	938	699	17	41.12	74.52	49.9%	6.4%
New Zealand	513	359	14	25.64	69.98	58.5%	7.2%
Australia	471	306	10	30.60	64.97	52.9%	4.7%
England	425	348	5	69.60	81.88	49.6%	8.2%
South Africa	399	295	9	32.78	73.93	48.6%	6.0%
Bangladesh	287	201	5	40.20	70.03	55.4%	5.2%
West Indies	274	193	4	48.25	70.44	52.6%	5.8%
Scotland	61	48	1	48.00	78.69	49.2%	6.6%

Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	2,973	2,100	60	35.00	70.64	53.7%	6.2%
At home	1,395	1,064	26	40.92	76.27	49.1%	6.2%
Batting first	2,411	1,710	47	36.38	70.92	52.9%	5.7%
Chasing	1,957	1,454	39	37.28	74.30	51.5%	6.7%

HDRL Thirimanne

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(11)

Weaknesses(12)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(11)

Weaknesses(12)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

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

Pace or spin	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Pace	2,499	1,823	55	33.15	72.95	56.1%	7.8%
Spin	1,869	1,341	31	43.26	71.75	47.1%	4.0%

Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 1	516	386	11	35.09	74.81	56.0%	7.6%
No. 2	388	314	6	52.33	80.93	53.6%	10.1%
No. 3	1,107	809	20	40.45	73.08	51.9%	6.2%
No. 4	798	522	14	37.29	65.41	55.5%	5.5%
No. 5	794	524	19	27.58	65.99	49.2%	3.3%
No. 6	534	438	11	39.82	82.02	48.3%	7.5%
No. 7	180	115	3	38.33	63.89	54.4%	3.9%

Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 1	2,411	1,710	47	36.38	70.92	52.9%	5.7%
Innings 2	1,957	1,454	39	37.28	74.30	51.5%	6.7%

Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
R Premadasa Stadium	783	584	12	48.67	74.58	46.9%	5.0%
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium	407	294	6	49.00	72.24	54.3%	6.9%
Shere Bangla National Stadium	351	258	7	36.86	73.50	54.4%	7.4%
Adelaide Oval	191	132	1	132.00	69.11	56.0%	6.8%
Westpac Stadium	184	169	1	169.00	91.85	45.7%	10.3%
Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium	165	140	2	70.00	84.85	50.3%	10.3%
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium	153	140	6	23.33	91.50	43.1%	8.5%
Queen's Park Oval	148	69	3	23.00

Bowler	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Mohammad Hafeez	180	117	1	117.00	65.00	53.3%	4.4%
R Ashwin	138	75	7	10.71	54.35	59.4%	2.2%
JP Duminy	100	67	1	67.00	67.00	46.0%	3.0%
TA Boult	86	65	1	65.00	75.58	59.3%	9.3%
XJ Doherty	85	54	2	27.00	63.53	44.7%	1.2%
B Kumar	82	34	3	11.33	41.46	78.0%	4.9%
JM Anderson	79	46	4	11.50	58.23	68.4%	7.6%
CJ McKay	78	46	0	–	58.97	62.8%	6.4%
MJ McClenaghan	73	36	4	9.00	49.32	71.2%	6.8%
TG Southee	72	60	1	60.00	83.33	59.7%	11.1%
M Morkel	68	48	0	–	70.59	58.8%	10.3%

Host country	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Sri Lanka	1,395	1,064	26	40.92	76.27	49.1%	6.2%
Australia	579	399	13	30.69	68.91	53.5%	5.4%
New Zealand	568	443	9	49.22	77.99	52.5%	7.6%
Bangladesh	516	398	9	44.22	77.13	53.1%	8.3%
England	386	264	7	37.71	68.39	52.8%	5.2%
United Arab Emirates	294	184	6	30.67	62.59	52.0%	3.7%
India	183	132	4	33.00	72.13	54.6%	6.6%
West Indies	167	75	4	18.75	44.91	66.5%	3.0%
South Africa	78	82	2	41.00	105.13	28.2%	9.0%
Wales	61	20	2	10.00	32.79	83.6%	4.9%

Career by format

Men's ODI analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(11)

▼Weaknesses(12)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(11)

▼Weaknesses(12)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

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

Strengths(11)

Weaknesses(12)

Strengths(11)

Weaknesses(12)