Hasantha Fernando

Infobox Cricketer


nationality = Sri Lankan
country = Sri Lanka
country abbrev = SL
name = Hasantha Fernando
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = Right-arm medium-fast
balls = true
tests = 2
test runs = 38
test bat avg = 9.50
test 100s/50s = -/-
test top score = 24
test overs = 234
test wickets = 4
test bowl avg = 27.00
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = 3/63
test catches/stumpings = 1/-
ODIs = 7
ODI runs = 43
ODI bat avg = 21.50
ODI 100s/50s = -/-
ODI top score = 23*
ODI overs = 234
ODI wickets = 6
ODI bowl avg = 26.50
ODI 5s = -
ODI 10s = -
ODI best bowling = 3/12
ODI catches/stumpings = 1/-
date = 23 February
year = 2006
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/48967.html

Hasantha Fernando (born October 14, 1979 as Kandage Hasantha Ruwan Kumara Fernando) is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler.

After just one first-class season, spent with Sebastianites Sports Club, he impressed the selectors after having made three centuries, and was an ideal player to be picked for the 2003 Cricket World Cup. He made his one-day debut against Bangladesh, where his bowling was impressive. He was gentle in pace, but showed variation in line, length and style.

After losing his place in the Sri Lankan team he went to English semi-pro team Plymouth where he made them contenders in the local 50 over league until he had a surprise call up for the Sri Lankan 20/20 team and became one of their crucial reserves. Plymouth later were promoted to the top league in the westcountry after 3 of their 4 teams were promoted in the 2007 season (the other came mid-table of the top 2nd 11 squad league in the south west where there was no promotion). He was the professional at whitehaven cricket club in 2006 and he topped the leagues bowling averages.