Avishka Gunawardene

Infobox Cricketer


nationality = Sri Lankan
country = Sri Lanka
country abbrev = SL
name = Avishka Gunawardene
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Left-hand bat
bowling style = -
balls = true
tests = 6
test runs = 181
test bat avg = 16.45
test 100s/50s = -/-
test top score = 43
test overs = -
test wickets = -
test bowl avg = -
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = -
test catches/stumpings = 2/-
ODIs = 61
ODI runs = 1708
ODI bat avg = 28.46
ODI 100s/50s = 1/12
ODI top score = 132
ODI overs = -
ODI wickets = -
ODI bowl avg = -
ODI 5s = -
ODI 10s = -
ODI best bowling = -
ODI catches/stumpings = 13/-
date = 9 February
year = 2006
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/49010.html

Dihan Avishka Gunawardene (born May 26, 1977 in Colombo) is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is an explosive left-handed batsman who first came into the public eye during the 1998 Commonwealth Games, when he scored a century and achieved the highest score in the South African defeat.

Despite a few very impressive century innings, avoidable dismissals stopped Gunawardene from regularly appearing for the team. Gunawardene's opportunity arose in the Asia Cup in 2005 when Marvan Atapattu was rested for a game. Gunawardene has been involved in Twenty20 cricket since 2004.