Overview
Pinnaduwage Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva (born 29 July 1997), commonly known as Wanindu Hasaranga, is a Sri Lankan international cricketer who represents the national team as an all-rounder. A leg-spin bowler and lower-order batter, he is among the most prominent limited-overs cricketers produced by Sri Lanka in the late 2010s and early 2020s.
Key facts
| Full name | Pinnaduwage Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva |
|---|---|
| Sinhala | වනිඳු හසරංග |
| Date of birth | 29 July 1997 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Role | All-rounder (leg-spin bowler and batter) |
| National team | Sri Lanka |
Background
Hasaranga was born on 29 July 1997 in Sri Lanka. He went on to represent the Sri Lanka national cricket team across international formats as an all-rounder.
International career
Hasaranga marked his entry into international cricket in distinctive fashion, becoming the first Sri Lankan player to take a hat-trick on his One Day International debut.
2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup
During the 2021 edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Hasaranga took the first ever hat-trick for Sri Lanka in a T20 World Cup, a notable milestone in the country's cricketing history.
Significance
By achieving hat-tricks on his ODI debut and at a T20 World Cup, Hasaranga occupies a distinctive place in Sri Lankan cricket records. His performances have positioned him as a leading wrist-spinning all-rounder for Sri Lanka in the white-ball formats.
Related topics
- Sri Lanka national cricket team
- 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup
- List of international cricket hat-tricks
- Leg spin
- All-rounder
References
- Wanindu Hasaranga – English Wikipedia
- Wikidata item: Q22004824