Suranga Lakmal (Cricketer) Height, Weight, Age, Biography, Wife, Family & More
Bio | |
Full Name | Ranasinghe Arachchige Suranga Lakmal |
Nickname | Suraa |
Profession | Cricketer (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 Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Cricket | |
International Debut | ODI- 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 Team | Basnahira South, Matara Sports Club, Sri Lanka A, Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club |
Bowling Style | Right-arm fast-medium |
Career Turning Point | On 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 Birth | 10 March 1987 |
Age (as in 2017) | 30 Years |
Birth Place | Hamabantota district, Sri Lanka |
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Pisces |
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Hometown | Hamabantota district, Sri Lanka |
School | Not Known |
College | Deberawewa Central College, Hambanthota, Sri Lanka Richmond College, Galle, Sri Lanka |
Educational Qualifications | Not Known |
Family | Not Known |
Religion | Not Known |
Hobbies | Listening to Music, Travelling |
Girls, Family & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
Wife/Spouse | Dilani |
Children | Son- 1 Daughter- None |
Money Factor | |
Salary | Not Known |
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.