Chamikara Edirisinghe
Sri Lankan cricketer (born 1991)
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Chamikara Edirisinghe (born 4 April 1991) is a Sri Lankan cricketer.[1] He made his first-class debut for Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club in the 2011–12 Premier Trophy on 20 January 2012.[2] On 4 January 2019, bowling for Saracens Sports Club against Colombo Cricket Club in the 2018–19 Premier League Tournament, Edirisinghe took 9 wickets for 87 runs in the first innings of the match.[3] He was the leading wicket-taker for Saracens Sports Club in the tournament, with 52 dismissals in ten matches.[4] He signed with Chorley Cricket Club to play cricket in England in the 2019 season.[5]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 April 1991 Dambadeniya, Sri Lanka |
| Batting | Left-handed |
| Bowling | Left-arm Orthodox |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 7 January 2017 | |
In March 2019, he was named in Galle's squad for the 2019 Super Provincial One Day Tournament.[6] In October 2020, he was drafted by the Kandy Tuskers for the inaugural edition of the Lanka Premier League.[7] In November 2021, he was selected to play for the Dambulla Giants following the players' draft for the 2021 Lanka Premier League.[8]
