Paththamperuma Arachchige Don Lakshan Rangika Sandakan
Sri Lanka’s Lakshan Sandakan (C) is congratulated by his teammates after dismissing Australia’s Joe Burns during the fourth day of their opening Test match between Sri Lanka and Australia at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele on July 29, 2016. LAKRUWAN WANNIARACHCHI/AFP/Getty Images
Sri Lanka’s bowler Lakshan Sandakan celebrates as Kusal Mendis, foreground takes a catch to dismiss Australia’s Steve O’ Keefe during day two of the first test cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Pallekele, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, July 27, 2016. AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena
Full name Paththamperuma Arachchige Don Lakshan Rangika Sandakan
Born June 10, 1991, Ragama
Current age 25 years 50 days
Major teams Sri Lanka, Colombo Cricket Club,De Mazenod College, Saracens Sports Club, Southern Express,Sri Lanka A
Also known as Lakshan Rangika
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Slow left-arm chinaman
Height 5 ft 6 in
Education De Mazenod College, Kandana
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 1 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 19* | 28.00 | 22 | 127.27 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| First-class | 35 | 55 | 12 | 555 | 39 | 12.90 | 1619 | 34.28 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 7 | 25 | 0 |
| List A | 10 | 8 | 4 | 65 | 30 | 16.25 | 86 | 75.58 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Twenty20 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 6* | 4.33 | 20 | 65.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 1 | 2 | 278 | 107 | 7 | 4/58 | 7/107 | 15.28 | 2.30 | 39.7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| First-class | 35 | 65 | 6036 | 3701 | 162 | 7/70 | 9/121 | 22.84 | 3.67 | 37.2 | 12 | 9 | 0 |
| List A | 10 | 10 | 453 | 427 | 15 | 5/40 | 5/40 | 28.46 | 5.65 | 30.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Twenty20 | 15 | 14 | 280 | 408 | 16 | 4/35 | 4/35 | 25.50 | 8.74 | 17.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Only Test | Sri Lanka v Australia at Pallekele, Jul 26-30, 2016 scorecard |
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| First-class debut | Saracens Sports Club v Burgher Recreation Club at Colombo (Burgher), Feb 5-7, 2012 scorecard |
| Last First-class | Sri Lanka v Australia at Pallekele, Jul 26-30, 2016 scorecard |
| List A debut | Badureliya Sports Club v Colombo Cricket Club at Colombo (CCC), Dec 17, 2013 scorecard |
| Last List A | England Lions v Sri Lanka A at Northampton, Jul 21, 2016 scorecard |
| Twenty20 debut | Yaal Blazers v Southern Express at Colombo (SSC), Jun 28, 2014 scorecard |
| Last Twenty20 | Kurunegala Warriors v Hambantota Troopers at Colombo (RPS), Jan 29, 2016 scorecard |
| Bat & Bowl | Team | Opposition | Ground | Match Date | Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19*, 4/58, 9, 3/49 | Sri Lanka | v Australia | Pallekele | 26 Jul 2016 | Test # 2209 |
| 2/72 | Sri Lanka A | v Eng Lions | Northampton | 21 Jul 2016 | LA |
| 11, 0/47 | Sri Lanka A | v Pakistan A | Cheltenham | 18 Jul 2016 | LA |
| 5/40 | Sri Lanka A | v Derbyshire | Derby | 15 Jul 2016 | LA |
| 5/146, 23, 2/103, 6 | Col CC | v Nondescripts | Colombo (Moors) | 3 Mar 2016 | FC |
| 1/182, 24, 4/70, 30* | Col CC | v Sinhalese | Colombo (Colts) | 25 Feb 2016 | FC |
| 2/74, 0, 3/26, 1 | Col CC | v Galle CC | Colombo (Colts) | 18 Feb 2016 | FC |
| 3/110, 1*, 8 | Col CC | v Colts | Colombo (PSS) | 11 Feb 2016 | FC |
| 1/16 | Troopers | v Kurunegala W | Colombo (RPS) | 29 Jan 2016 | T20 |
| 0/33 | Col CC | v Colts | Colombo (NCC) | 21 Jan 2016 | T20 |
A slight, left-arm wristspinner from the outskirts of Colombo, Lakshan Sandakan’s consistent hauls in first-class cricket have placed him among the Sri Lanka’s best spin prospects. Operating off a shuffling approach and a quick action, Sandakan has the ability to turn the ball both ways, and skid it into the pad.