Dunith Wellalage
Sri Lanka
Personal Information
BornJanuary 09, 2003 (20 years)
Birth PlaceColombo
Height-
RoleBowling Allrounder
Batting StyleLeft Handed Bat
Bowling StyleLeft-arm orthodox
ICC Rankings
Batting
Bowling
All-Rounder
| Format | Current Rank | Best Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Test | -- | -- |
| ODI | -- | -- |
| T20I | -- | -- |
Batting Career Summary
| Format | M | Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 200 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 1 | 2 | - | 29 | 18 | 14.5 | 47 | 61.71 | - | - | - | 3 | - |
| ODI | 29 | 22 | 5 | 379 | 67 | 22.29 | 467 | 81.16 | - | - | 1 | 29 | 10 |
| T20 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 75.00 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| IPL | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Bowling Career Summary
| Format | M | Inn | B | Runs | Wickets | BBI | BBM | Econ | Avg | SR | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 1 | 2 | 78 | 35 | - | 0/17 | 0/35 | 2.69 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | - |
| ODI | 29 | 28 | 1223 | 1070 | 37 | 5/27 | 5/27 | 5.25 | 28.92 | 33.05 | 2 | - |
| T20 | 4 | 4 | 93 | 91 | 6 | 3/9 | 3/9 | 5.87 | 15.17 | 15.5 | - | - |
| IPL | - | - | - | - | - | -/- | -/- | - | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | - |
Profile Summary
Having picked 9 wickets against Australia in his debut ODI series, Wellalage made a remarkable entry into ODIs for Sri Lanka in 2022. Not only did he pick 9 wickets, but the left-arm spinner was also the leading wicket taker of the series which Sri Lanka won 3-2. Fast forward to the 2023 Asia Cup, the left-arm spinner claimed his maiden 5-wicket haul against India and also chipped in with a handy knock of 42*, and although Sri Lanka lost that match, Wellalage was adjudged the player of the match for his all-round brilliance. In Indian conditions and tracks that will assist spin, Wellalage will be a potent weapon for Sri Lanka and players vulnerable against can be his victims. He also has the ability to bat down the order, hence Sri Lanka have found a good spin all-rounder in the form of Dunith Wellalage for the 2023 ODI World Cup.