August 14, 1971 (1971-08-14) (age 52) Matara, Ceylon
Nickname
Wicky
Batting
Right-handed
Bowling
Right-arm fast
Role
Bowler
International information
National side
Sri Lanka (1990–2002)
Test debut (cap 51)
12 December 1991 v Pakistan
Last Test
20 January 2001 v South Africa
ODI debut (cap 64)
31 December 1990 v Bangladesh
Last ODI
7 July 2002 v England
Career statistics
Competition
Test
ODI
Matches
40
134
Runs scored
555
344
Batting average
9.40
8.59
100s/50s
0/1
0/0
Top score
51
32
Balls bowled
7,260
5,720
Wickets
85
109
Bowling average
41.87
39.64
5 wickets in innings
3
0
10 wickets in match
0
0
Best bowling
6/60
4/48
Catches/stumpings
18/–
26/–
Medal record
Men's Cricket
Representing Sri Lanka
ICC Cricket World Cup
Winner
1996 India-Pakistan-Sri Lanka
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 9 February 2017
Wickramasinghe Gallage Pramodya (born August 14, 1971), commonly known as Pramodya Wickramasinghe, is a former Sri Lankan cricketer.[1] He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm-fast bowler. He was regarded as one of the fastest bowlers in 1990s.[2] He was a member of 1996 Cricket World Cup winning team.[3] He is the former national chief selector of both Sri Lanka men's and women's cricket teams.[4]
^"Pramodya Wickramasinghe profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
^Lalotra, Gautam (4 July 2018). "Top 10 Fast Bowlers in ODI cricket during the 1990s". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
^"'1996' – a dream year overall". Print Edition - The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
^"Pramodya Wickramasinghe to head Sri Lanka men's and women's selection committee". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
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