How good was Chaminda Vaas?
How good was Chaminda Vaas?
Apart from bowling, Vaas was the good lower order batsman who scored over 5000 international runs which included one test century and 13 half-centuries along one half-century in ODI cricket too. In the first-class cricket career and List-A career, Vaas has over 1200 plus wickets at an average of below 27.
What was the bowling style of Chaminda Vaas?
Fast bowling
Chaminda Vaas/Bowling styles
What is the age of Chaminda Vaas?
47 years (January 27, 1974)
Chaminda Vaas/Age
What is Chaminda Vaas full name?
Warnakulasuriya Patabendige Ushantha Joseph Chaminda Vaas
Chaminda Vaas/Full name
Is Chaminda Vaas married?
He is married to Wasana whom he married in 1999 and the couple has three children, a daughter and two sons. According to Bill Frindall, scorer and statistician for BBC Radio’s Test Match Special, since Chaminda is actually his penultimate given name, therefore his initials should read WPUJC.
What are the best bowling figures ever?
| Player | Overs | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| JC Laker | 51.2 | 53 |
| A Kumble | 26.3 | 74 |
| AY Patel | 47.5 | 119 |
| GA Lohmann | 14.2×5 | 28 |
Who has the best bowling figures in ODI?
ODI – Bowling Records – Best Bowling
| Player | Figures | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Chaminda Vaas | 8-19 | LG Abans Triangular Series: 1st Match, 2001/02 |
| Shahid Afridi | 7-12 | Pakistan in West Indies 2013 (1st ODI) |
| Glenn McGrath | 7-15 | ICC World Cup: 31st Match, 2002/03 |
| Andy Bichel | 7-20 | ICC World Cup: 37th Match, 2002/03 |
Which cricketer has longest name?
Bula, derived from his initials and the third and fourth syllable of his name – his official surname is, however, the longest of any man who has played first-class cricket….I. L. Bula.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 November 1921 Tubou, Fiji |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Role | Batsman |
| Domestic team information |
Who is the famous bowler of Sri Lanka?
Chaminda Vaas is Sri Lanka’s most successful pace bowler, having taken 355 Test wickets from 111 tests. He led the Sri Lankan new ball attack for over a decade.
Who has taken 10 wickets in a match?
The New Zealand left-arm spinner, Ajaz Patel, has become only the third bowler in history to take all the ten wickets in a Test match. The 33-year-old achieved this feat against India in the ongoing test match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Which cricketer has best bowling figure in World Cup?
Glenn McGrath
Australian Glenn McGrath dominates the individual bowling records, having featured for his country in four World Cups. He has one of the best strike rate and economy rate among any other bowler, having the best individual bowling figures and taken more wickets in the history of the tournament.
Who has taken 10 wickets in ODI?
ODI Cricket – All 10 Wickets Taken by 2 Bowlers….
| Bowlers | W P U J C Vaas M Muralitharan |
|---|---|
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Wickets | 8/19 2/1 |
| Match | 08/12/2001 |
| Ground | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground |
