Congenige Randhi Dilhara Fernando

Full Name: Congenige Randhi Dilhara Fernando

Born: 19th July 1979, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Batting: Right-hand batsman

Bowling: Right-arm fast-medium

Dilhara Fernando has contributed to Sri Lanka's success in the limited overs games since the turn of the millennium. Fernando has natural pace and the ability to move the ball off the seam. He is one of the few bowlers who have the ability to extract bounce from flat pitches in the subcontinent.

Initially, Fernando was a hit-the-deck sort of bowler who was aspiring to clock 90 MPH at every instance; however, he has enormously matured in recent times, developing the art of reverse swing and a well-disguised slower delivery, which he executes by splitting the fingers on the ball.

Fernando was an integral part of the Sri Lankan team that qualified to the final of the 2007 World Cup in the West Indies. His career has been marred by injuries but Sri Lanka's attack has always gained by Fernando's presence and extra pace.

He started off his school career as a basketball player but was spotted by the college cricket coach because of his build and height and has never looked back.

Dilhara made his Test debut in Sri Lanka in 2000, and soon made news with a five-wicket haul against South Africa in Durban. Six months later, he clocked 91.9 mph in a game at Durban. He bowled at 93.40 mph vs Bangladesh, in India. Such speeds were exclusive for a Sri Lankan bowler.

A finger injury had ruled Fernando out of the Sri Lankan squad in recently concluded ODI series in India. However, the strapping quick bowler is fit and raring to go in the forthcoming season of IPL.

Test Career Batting and Fielding (2000-2008/09)

	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Sri Lanka	33	40	13	198	36*	7.33	0	0	31.68	10

Test Career Bowling (2000-2008/09)

	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	5wI	10wM	SRate	Econ
Sri Lanka	5126	129	3072	88	5-42	34.90	3	0	58.25	3.59

First-Class Career Batting and Fielding (1997-2009/10)

	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	Ct
Overall	98	98	28	505	42	7.21	0	0	38

First-Class Career Bowling (1997-2009/10)

	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	5wI	10wM	SRate	Econ
Overall	13180	362	7808	268	6-29	29.13	6	0	49.17	3.55

One-Day International Career Batting and Fielding (2000/01-2009/10)

	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Sri Lanka	133	53	30	231	20	10.04	0	0	62.60	25
Asian Cricket Council XI	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0
Overall	134	53	30	231	20	10.04	0	0	62.60	25

One-Day International Career Bowling (2000/01-2009/10)

	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Sri Lanka	5784	48	5044	165	6-27	30.56	2	1	35.05	5.23
Asian Cricket Council XI	60	0	36	4	4-36	9.00	1	0	15.00	3.60
Overall	5844	48	5080	169	6-27	30.05	3	1	34.57	5.21

List A Career Batting and Fielding (1998/99-2009/10)

	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	Ct
Overall	191	79	41	314	21*	8.26	0	0	40

List A Career Bowling (1998/99-2009/10)

	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Overall	8480	73	7046	264	6-27	26.68	5	2	32.12	4.98

International Twenty20 Career Batting and Fielding (2006-2009/10)

	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Sri Lanka	15	5	2	24	21	8.00	0	0	120.00	2

International Twenty20 Career Bowling (2006-2009/10)

	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Sri Lanka	318	3	392	16	3-19	24.50	0	0	19.87	7.39

Twenty20 Career Batting and Fielding (2004/05-2009/10)

	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Overall	28	10	5	31	21	6.20	0	0	119.23	8

Twenty20 Career Bowling (2004/05-2009/10)

	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Overall	624	4	744	35	4-14	21.25	2	0	17.82	7.15

Youth Test Career Batting and Fielding (1996/97)

	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	Ct
Sri Lanka Under-19s	2	3	1	40	18	20.00	0	0	2

Youth Test Career Bowling (1996/97)

	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Sri Lanka Under-19s	186	5	108	4	2-60	27.00	0	0	46.50	3.48