Prabath Jayasuriya Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography
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Age: 33 Years
Hometown: Matale, Sri Lanka
Wife: Ranisha Mirando Jayasuriya
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Full Name | Neketh Gedara Roshan Prabath Jayasuriya |
Nickname | Pappa |
Profession | Cricketer (Bowler) |
Physical Stats | |
Height (approx.) | 5' 10" (178 cm) |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Cricket | |
International Debut | ODI- On 1 August 2018 vs South Africa at Dambulla Test- On 8 July 2022 vs Australia at Galle |
Jersey Number | #77 (Sri Lanka) |
Domestic/State Team | First-class • Galle • Colombo Cricket Club • Kandy • Sinhalese Sports Club • Colts Cricket Club Others • Dambulla Cricket Team • Galle Marvels • Jaffna Kings |
Coach/Mentor | Dinesh Weerasinghe |
Batting Style | Right hand Bat |
Bowling Style | Slow Left arm Orthodox |
Records (main ones) | • The third Sri Lankan bowler after Muttiah Muralitharan and Rangana Herath to secure three consecutive five wicket hauls in consecutive innings in test cricket (two five wicket hauls against Australia in a single match and one five wicket haul against Pakistan) • The third bowler to take five wicket hauls in his first three test innings since debut after Tom Richardson and Clarrie Grimmett (in July 2022 vs Pakistan) • The second bowler for Sri Lanka to take two five-wicket hauls on Test debut after Praveen Jayawickrama (in 2022 vs Australia) |
Awards | • Player of the series award (Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Test series 2024) • Test Bowler of the Year (CEAT Cricket Rating Awards 2023) • Player of the series award (Sri Lanka vs Ireland Test series 2023) • ICC Men's Player of the Month Award (July 2022) • Player of the series award (Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Test series 2022) |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 5 November 1991 (Tuesday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 33 Years |
Birthplace | Matale, Sri Lanka |
Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Hometown | Matale, Sri Lanka |
School | • Lumbini College, Colombo • Christ Church College, Matale |
Hobbies | Travelling, Listening Music |
Tattoo(s) | • On Right Bicep: Tattoo of his Milestone in cricket • On Right Forearm: Tattoo of himself while bowling • Tattoo on Right Hand |
Social Media | • Instagram |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Marriage Date | 21 July 2018 |
Family | |
Wife/Spouse | Ranisha Mirando Jayasuriya |
Children | Daughter- Thyvonne Diana (born 14 June 2019) |
Parents | Father- Roshan Jayasuriya (businessman) |
Siblings | Brother- Ashen |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Prabath Jayasuriya
- Prabath began playing cricket at Christ Church College in Matale before joining the Lumbini College in Colombo.
- On 6 December 2011, Prabath made his List-A debut in cricket for the Colombo Cricket Club against the Sri Lanka Army during the 2011/12 Premier Limited Over Tournament.
- Prabath made his first-class debut playing for the Colombo Cricket Club against Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club on 10 February 2012 during the 2011/12 Premier League Tournament Tier B.
- Prabath likes to hit the gym.
- Prabath’s T20 debut came during the 2011/12 CSN Premier Clubs T20 Tournament on 26 March 2012 while playing for the Colombo Cricket Club against the Lankan Cricket Club.
- Prabath was drafted by Jaffna Kings (formerly Jaffna Stallions) in the first season of the Lanka Premier League.
- Prabath was part of the Sinhalese Sports Club squad that won the 2020–21 SLC Twenty20 Tournament, their first title since 2005.
- Prabath won the Man of the Match award on his test debut after taking a five-wicket haul in both innings against Australia. His final bowling figures in the match were 12 wickets for 177 runs, the best bowling figures for a Sri Lanka player on debut and fourth best overall.
- Despite missing the first test match against Australia, Prabath was the highest wicket-taker of the Sri Lanka vs Australia Test series 2022; he took 12 wickets in the series.
- Prabath registered his second 10-wicket haul against Ireland in the home test series in April 2023; he took 7 wickets in the first innings and 3 wickets in the second innings.
- In April 2023, Prabath became the fastest spinner to take 50 Test wickets in just seven matches.