Men's cricket

KNM Fernando

Kottasinghakkarage Nishan Madushka FernandoSri Lanka · Wicketkeeper Batter · Right-hand batFirst match in the data 17 Mar 2023 · last 15 Aug 2026 · 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
Test (shown below)	12	22	0	569	205	25.86	53.63	1/2
ODI	8	7	0	182	69	26.00	80.89	0/2

Matches: 12Men's Test
Runs: 569avg 25.86 · SR 53.63 · 1,061 balls
100s / 50s: 1 / 2HS 205

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(8)

At home
Home or away · average
97th pct.
This split
47.57
Own baseline
28.45
Cohort median
30.32
97th percentile among comparable players
At home: average of 47.6, 19.1 above their average of 28.4 on all balls faced (+67%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 3% of comparable players (their median change: +6%) — 621 balls faced.
621 ballsHigh confidence
Once set (40+ balls)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
97th pct.
This split
89.50
Own baseline
53.05
Cohort median
61.80
97th percentile among comparable players
Once set (40+ balls): balls per dismissal of 90, 36 above their balls per dismissal of 53 on all balls faced (+69%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 3% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 537 balls faced.
537 ballsHigh confidence
Sri Lanka
Country · average
90th pct.
This split
47.57
Own baseline
28.45
Cohort median
32.96
90th percentile among comparable players
Sri Lanka: average of 47.6, 19.1 above their average of 28.4 on all balls faced (+67%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 10% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 621 balls faced.
621 ballsHigh confidence
Old ball (21-80)
Match phase · average
100th pct.
This split
89.50
Own baseline
28.45
Cohort median
30.08
100th percentile among comparable players
Old ball (21-80): average of 89.5, 61.0 above their average of 28.4 on all balls faced (+215%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 311 balls faced.
311 ballsMedium confidence
Spin
Pace or spin · average
100th pct.
This split
79.33
Own baseline
28.45
Cohort median
32.77
100th percentile among comparable players
Spin: average of 79.3, 50.9 above their average of 28.4 on all balls faced (+179%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 436 balls faced.
436 ballsMedium confidence
Ireland
Opposition · average
85th pct.
This split
117.00
Own baseline
28.45
Cohort median
51.30
85th percentile among comparable players
Ireland: average of 117.0, 88.5 above their average of 28.4 on all balls faced (+311%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 15% of comparable players (their median change: +48%) — 387 balls faced.
387 ballsMedium confidence
Old ball (21-80)
Match phase · strike rate
83rd pct.
This split
57.56
Own baseline
53.63
Cohort median
49.33
83rd percentile among comparable players
Old ball (21-80): strike rate of 57.6, 3.9 above their strike rate of 53.6 on all balls faced (+7%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 17% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 311 balls faced.
311 ballsMedium confidence
Off break
Bowling type · average
99th pct.
This split
118.00
Own baseline
28.45
Cohort median
32.27
99th percentile among comparable players
Off break: average of 118.0, 89.5 above their average of 28.4 on all balls faced (+315%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 222 balls faced.
222 ballsLow confidence

Weaknesses(8)

Pace
Pace or spin · average
4th pct.
This split
19.47
Own baseline
28.45
Cohort median
29.05
4th percentile among comparable players
Pace: average of 19.5, 9.0 below their average of 28.4 on all balls faced (-32%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 4% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 625 balls faced.
625 ballsHigh confidence
New ball (1-20)
Match phase · average
19th pct.
This split
19.69
Own baseline
28.45
Cohort median
31.21
19th percentile among comparable players
New ball (1-20): average of 19.7, 8.8 below their average of 28.4 on all balls faced (-31%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 19% of comparable players (their median change: -9%) — 579 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)	25.86	36	1,061
Scoring rate (batting)	53.63	64	1,061
Against pace (batting)	19.47	22	625
Against spin (batting)	79.33	99	436
Time at the crease (batting)	48.23	31	1,061
Boundary hitting (batting)	6.60	57	1,061
Strike rotation (batting)	71.44	70	1,061

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	350	171	10	17.10	48.86	73.7%	6.3%
Off break	222	118	1	118.00	53.15	68.9%	5.4%
Leg break	127	77	0	–	60.63	63.8%	6.3%
Right-arm medium	125	74	3	24.67	59.20	73.6%	8.8%
Left-arm fast	88	48	1	48.00	54.55	80.7%	11.4%
Slow left-arm orthodox	87	43	2	21.50	49.43	66.7%	3.4%

Pace or spin
Pace or spin	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	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
2023	8	385	55.00	53.77	–	–	–	–
2024	8	127	18.14	53.36	–	–	–	–
2026	6	57	9.50	53.27	–	–	–	–

Recent form

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

Last 10 innings batting: 81runs, 10 dismissalsAverage 8.10 (career 25.86) · strike rate 48.80 (career 53.63) · 21 Aug 2024 to 15 Aug 2026

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Pos	Dismissal
15 Aug 2026	IndiaGalle International Stadium	6	27	0	0	1	caught
15 Aug 2026	IndiaGalle International Stadium	0	2	0	0	1	caught
3 Jul 2026	West IndiesSir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua	20	28	2	0	1	caught
3 Jul 2026	West IndiesSir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua	6	11	1

Dismissals

How they got out

22 dismissals

Caught1464%
Lbw314%
Bowled314%
Run out29%

Dismissed by bowling type

20 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Right-arm fast-medium1050%
Right-arm fast315%

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

25.86

1,061

Scoring rate (batting)

53.63

1,061

Against pace (batting)

19.47

625

Against spin (batting)

79.33

436

Time at the crease (batting)

48.23

1,061

Boundary hitting (batting)

6.60

1,061

Strike rotation (batting)

71.44

1,061

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-arm fast-medium

350

171

17.10

48.86

73.7%

6.3%

Off break

222

118

118.00

53.15

68.9%

5.4%

Leg break

127

–

60.63

63.8%

6.3%

Right-arm medium

125

24.67

59.20

73.6%

8.8%

Left-arm fast

48.00

54.55

80.7%

11.4%

Slow left-arm orthodox

21.50

49.43

66.7%

3.4%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2023

385

55.00

53.77

–

2024

127

18.14

53.36

–

2026

9.50

53.27

–

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

15 Aug 2026

IndiaGalle International Stadium

caught

15 Aug 2026

IndiaGalle International Stadium

caught

3 Jul 2026

West IndiesSir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua

caught

3 Jul 2026

West IndiesSir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua

Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast-medium, New ball (1-20)	215	104	8	13.00	48.37	74.4%	6.5%
Off break, Old ball (21-80)	110	68	0	–	61.82	67.3%	7.3%
Right-arm medium, New ball (1-20)	109	70	3	23.33	64.22	72.5%	10.1%
Left-arm fast, New ball (1-20)	85	43	1	43.00	50.59	82.4%	10.6%
Right-arm fast-medium, Second new ball (81+)	78	33	1	33.00	42.31	74.4%	3.8%
Leg break, Old ball (21-80)	72	45	0	–	62.50	61.1%	6.9%
Off break, Second new ball (81+)	64	20	1	20.00	31.25	75.0%	1.6%

Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Once set (40+ balls)	537	284	6	47.33	52.89	67.8%	5.4%
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	280	144	7	20.57	51.43	77.1%	7.1%
Settling in (balls 16-40)	244	141	7	20.14	57.79	73.0%	8.6%

Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Ireland	387	234	2	117.00	60.47	63.8%	7.0%
Pakistan	205	93	3	31.00	45.37	80.5%	6.8%
Bangladesh	179	103	3	34.33	57.54	70.9%	6.7%
New Zealand	124	58	2	29.00	46.77	79.0%	6.5%
West Indies	78	51	4	12.75	65.38	70.5%	9.0%

Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
At home	621	333	7	47.57	53.62	70.0%	6.6%
Away from home	440	236	13	18.15	53.64	73.4%	6.6%

Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 1	898	486	16	30.38	54.12	70.0%	6.5%
No. 7	93	39	1	39.00	41.94	80.6%	5.4%

KNM Fernando

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(8)

Weaknesses(8)

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(8)

Weaknesses(8)

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

Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
New ball (1-20)	579	315	16	19.69	54.40	73.9%	7.4%
Old ball (21-80)	311	179	2	89.50	57.56	67.8%	6.8%
Second new ball (81+)	171	75	2	37.50	43.86	69.6%	3.5%

Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 3	388	190	8	23.75	48.97	77.8%	6.7%
Innings 2	387	231	4	57.75	59.69	64.6%	7.0%
Innings 1	234	129	6	21.50	55.13	71.8%	6.8%

Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Galle International Stadium	540	296	6	49.33	54.81	68.1%	6.5%
Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium	150	91	1	91.00	60.67	68.0%	7.3%
Basin Reserve	124	58	2	29.00	46.77	79.0%	6.5%
Sinhalese Sports Club Ground	81	37	1	37.00	45.68	82.7%	7.4%
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium	78	51	4	12.75	65.38	70.5%	9.0%

Bowler	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
AR McBrine	138	64	1	64.00	46.38	68.1%	3.6%
Shaheen Shah Afridi	88	48	1	48.00	54.55	80.7%	11.4%
B White	73	55	0	–	75.34	50.7%	8.2%
Khaled Ahmed	73	45	1	45.00	61.64	74.0%	11.0%
C Campher	68	38	1	38.00	55.88	69.1%	7.4%

Career by format

Men's Test analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(8)

▼Weaknesses(8)

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(8)

▼Weaknesses(8)

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(8)

Weaknesses(8)

Strengths(8)

Weaknesses(8)