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Suranga Lakmal (Cricketer) Height, Weight, Age, Biography, Wife, Family & More

Suranga Lakmal

Bio
Full NameRanasinghe Arachchige Suranga Lakmal
NicknameSuraa
ProfessionCricketer (Bowler)
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 183 cm
in meters- 1.83 m
in feet inches- 6’
Weight (approx.)in kilograms- 70 kg
in pounds- 154 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)- Chest: 42 inches
- Waist: 32 inches
- Biceps: 15 inches
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Cricket
International DebutODI- 18 December 2009 vs India at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium
Test- On 23 November 2010 vs West Indies at P Sara Oval
T20- 25 June 2011 vs England at County Ground
Domestic/State TeamBasnahira South, Matara Sports Club, Sri Lanka A, Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club
Bowling StyleRight-arm fast-medium
Career Turning PointOn 23 November 2010, when he dismissed Chris Gayle of West Indies, becoming the third bowler to take a wicket with the first ball bowled in a test match after Kapil Dev of India and Imran Khan of Pakistan
Personal Life
Date of Birth10 March 1987
Age (as in 2017)30 Years
Birth PlaceHamabantota district, Sri Lanka
Zodiac sign/Sun signPisces
NationalitySri Lankan
HometownHamabantota district, Sri Lanka
SchoolNot Known
CollegeDeberawewa Central College, Hambanthota, Sri Lanka
Richmond College, Galle, Sri Lanka
Educational QualificationsNot Known
FamilyNot Known
ReligionNot Known
HobbiesListening to Music, Travelling
Girls, Family & More
Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsNot Known
Wife/SpouseDilani
ChildrenSon- 1
Daughter- None
Suranga Lakmal With His Wife And Son
Money Factor
SalaryNot Known

Suranga Lakmal

Some Lesser Known Facts About Suranga Lakmal

  • Does Suranga Lakmal smoke?: Not Known
  • Does Suranga Lakmal drink alcohol?: Not Known
  • He started playing professional Cricket at his first school, Deberawewa Central College, in Hambantota.
  • Lakmal played his senior school cricket at Richmond College in Galle.
  • In December 2009, Lakmal was called up as a replacement for Dilhara Fernando in India.
  • In his ODI debut against India in December 2009 in Nagpur, he bowled 8 overs for 58 runs (no wickets) and Sri Lanka won by 3 wickets.
  • When Lakmal made his Test debut on 23 November 2010 against West Indies at the R. Premadasa Stadium, he became the 114th Sri Lankan Test Player.
  • Lakmal is the 1st cricketer to represent the national cricket team of Sri Lanka from Hambantota District.
  • When he bagged his maiden five-wicket haul during his 1st Test against South Africa, he became the 2nd Sri Lankan pacer (after Chanaka Welagedara) to take a fifer against South Africa in South Africa.