Sri LankaNuwan Kulasekara stats
Right-hand bat · Right-arm fast-medium
Last played 10 Jul 2017 · Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe (ODI)
Nuwan Kulasekara has taken 192 ODI wickets at an economy of 4.94 (best 5/22), plus 64 in T20Is and 10 in the BPL.
- ODI179 matches · 2003–20171,323runsAvg 15.56 · SR 82.1 · HS 73192wicketsEcon 4.94 · Avg 34.45 · Best 5/22
- T20I56 matches · 2008–201764wicketsEcon 7.43 · Avg 22.88 · Best 4/31
- BPL7 matches · 201510wicketsEcon 5.57 · Avg 12.80 · Best 4/12
- IPL5 matches · 2011–20125wicketsEcon 7.06 · Avg 24.00 · Best 2/10
- T20 Blast3 matches · 20167wicketsEcon 7.50 · Avg 11.43 · Best 4/28
Nuwan Kulasekara recent form
Last 10 matches, newest first · 53 fantasy points a match on average
- 0/255v Zimbabwe · ODI10 Jul · 25 pts
- 1/302*v Bangladesh · T20I6 Apr · 65 pts
- 0/44v Bangladesh · T20I4 Apr · 6 pts
- 4/371*v Bangladesh · ODI1 Apr · 146 pts
- 2*v Bangladesh · ODI28 Mar · 6 pts
- 0/408*v Australia · T20I22 Feb · 19 pts
- 4/3112v Australia · T20I19 Feb · 185 pts
- 0/38v Australia · T20I17 Feb · 15 pts
- 0/741v South Africa · ODI7 Feb · 10 pts
- 1/7612v South Africa · ODI1 Feb · 56 pts
Nuwan Kulasekara career bests
| Competition | HS | 100/50 | 6s | Best | 4w/5w | Ct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 73 | 0/4 | 39 | 5/22 | 4/1 | 45 |
| T20I | 31 | 0/0 | 5 | 4/31 | 2/0 | 17 |
| BPL | 0* | 0/0 | 0 | 4/12 | 1/0 | 0 |
| IPL | 5* | 0/0 | 0 | 2/10 | 0/0 | 4 |
| T20 Blast | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 4/28 | 1/0 | 4 |
Nuwan Kulasekara wickets by year
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| Year | Matches | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6 | 5 |
| 2016 | 7 | 12 |
| 2015 | 12 | 12 |
| 2014 | 13 | 9 |
| 2013 | 20 | 25 |
| 2012 | 28 | 28 |
| 2011 | 17 | 11 |
| 2010 | 17 | 18 |
| 2009 | 21 | 28 |
| 2008 | 20 | 32 |
| 2007 | 5 | 3 |
| 2006 | 9 | 6 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 |
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| Year | Matches | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8 | 10 |
| 2016 | 6 | 9 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 13 |
| 2013 | 7 | 8 |
| 2012 | 10 | 11 |
| 2011 | 3 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 | 5 |
| 2009 | 7 | 5 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
Nuwan Kulasekara in the powerplay, middle and death overs
In each competition
ODI
| Bowling | Wkts | Econ | Dot % | Overs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–10 | 89 | 4.31 | 67% | 713.5 |
| Middle overs 11–40 | 62 | 4.95 | 55% | 450.2 |
| Death overs 41–50 | 41 | 7.52 | 33% | 174 |
T20I
| Bowling | Wkts | Econ | Dot % | Overs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–6 | 34 | 6.20 | 54% | 122 |
| Middle overs 7–15 | 6 | 8.49 | 26% | 12.5 |
| Death overs 16–20 | 24 | 9.59 | 24% | 62.2 |
BPL
| Bowling | Wkts | Econ | Dot % | Overs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–6 | 4 | 4.36 | 57% | 14 |
| Death overs 16–20 | 6 | 7.44 | 33% | 9 |
Nuwan Kulasekara against right- and left-handers
Wickets and runs off the bat conceded to each kind of batter
ODI
| Against | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-handers | 126 | 32.96 | 4.74 | 41.7 | 60% |
| Left-handers | 66 | 34.06 | 4.85 | 42.1 | 59% |
Economy counts runs off the bat only. Batting hand known for 100% of balls bowled.
T20I
| Against | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-handers | 40 | 24.85 | 7.06 | 21.1 | 44% |
| Left-handers | 24 | 17.04 | 7.15 | 14.3 | 45% |
Economy counts runs off the bat only. Batting hand known for 100% of balls bowled.
BPL
| Against | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-handers | 8 | 11.88 | 5.53 | 12.9 | 49% |
| Left-handers | 2 | 15.00 | 5.14 | 17.5 | 51% |
Economy counts runs off the bat only. Batting hand known for 100% of balls bowled.
Nuwan Kulasekara record against each team
Every opponent, most played first
ODI
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
 India | 36 | 41 | 5.26 |
 Australia | 28 | 34 | 4.74 |
 New Zealand | 23 | 27 | 5.63 |
 Pakistan | 22 | 24 | 4.63 |
 South Africa | 15 | 5 | 5.53 |
 Bangladesh | 14 | 15 | 5.38 |
 England | 13 | 11 | 5.08 |
 Zimbabwe | 13 | 12 | 3.63 |
6 more opponents
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Indies | 9 | 14 | 4.77 |
| Ireland | 2 | 2 | 2.67 |
| Canada | 1 | 3 | 2.67 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1 | 2.00 |
| Scotland | 1 | 3 | 2.86 |
 United Arab Emirates | 1 | 0 | 5.00 |
T20I
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 9 | 12 | 6.41 |
| Pakistan | 9 | 9 | 6.71 |
| Australia | 7 | 8 | 8.19 |
| South Africa | 7 | 10 | 7.52 |
| West Indies | 7 | 3 | 7.34 |
| Bangladesh | 5 | 6 | 8.95 |
| England | 4 | 7 | 7.20 |
| India | 4 | 4 | 9.71 |
4 more opponents
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1 | 11.75 |
 Netherlands | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 3 | 2.50 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 0 | 5.33 |
BPL
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barisal Bulls | 2 | 4 | 6.43 |
| Rangpur Riders | 2 | 4 | 3.67 |
| Sylhet Super Stars | 2 | 2 | 6.33 |
| Dhaka Dynamites | 1 | 0 | 5.75 |
Bowlers Nuwan Kulasekara has faced most
Runs, balls and dismissals in every match-up of 60+ balls
Batters Nuwan Kulasekara has bowled to most
Runs, balls and dismissals in every match-up of 60+ balls
Nuwan Kulasekara: quick answers
How many ODI wickets has Nuwan Kulasekara taken?
192 wickets at an economy of 4.94 and an average of 34.45; best figures 5/22.
How many T20I wickets has Nuwan Kulasekara taken?
64 wickets at an economy of 7.43 and an average of 22.88; best figures 4/31.
Which bowler has dismissed Nuwan Kulasekara most often?
Shahid Afridi, 2 times in 67 balls (in match-ups of 60+ balls).
How does Nuwan Kulasekara bowl to left-handers?
66 wickets at 34.06 against left-handers and 126 at 32.96 against right-handers (ODI, runs off the bat).