HMRKB Herath: runs, wickets and records

HMRKB Herath appears in 164 recorded men's matches, from 27 April 2004 to 6 November 2018, most often for Sri Lanka. The matches split as 82 in Test matches, 66 in One Day Internationals and 16 in Twenty20 Internationals. The most frequent opponents in the records are Pakistan (26 matches), India (26 matches) and South Africa (22 matches). The ground used most often is Galle International Stadium, with 17 matches.

In Test matches, the batting record is 1,589 runs in 129 innings, an average of 15.28, a strike rate of 51.7 and a highest score of 80*, with 3 fifties and 19 ducks.

In One Day Internationals, the batting record is 140 runs in 29 innings, an average of 9.33, a strike rate of 64.5 and a highest score of 17*, with 3 ducks.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the batting record is 8 runs in 5 innings, an average of 2.67, a strike rate of 66.7 and a highest score of 3.

In Test matches, the bowling record is 404 wickets in 151 innings, an average of 27.06, an economy rate of 2.79, a strike rate of 58.3 balls per wicket and best figures of 9 for 127, including 34 five-wicket hauls.

In One Day Internationals, the bowling record is 68 wickets in 63 innings, an average of 32.76, an economy rate of 4.42 and best figures of 4 for 20.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the bowling record is 16 wickets in 16 innings, an average of 21.81, an economy rate of 6.14 and best figures of 5 for 3, including 1 five-wicket haul.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 80* from 93 balls against India at Galle International Stadium on 18 July 2010 (Tests). 67 from 105 balls against India at Eden Gardens on 16 November 2017 (Tests). 61 from 99 balls against England at Riverside Ground on 27 May 2016 (Tests). 49 from 84 balls against India at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground on 28 August 2015 (Tests). 48 from 82 balls against England at Headingley on 20 June 2014 (Tests).

The best bowling figures in the records are: 9 for 127 against Pakistan at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground on 14 August 2014. 8 for 63 against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club on 6 November 2016. 7 for 48 against India at Galle International Stadium on 12 August 2015. 7 for 64 against Australia at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground on 13 August 2016. 7 for 89 against Bangladesh at R Premadasa Stadium on 16 March 2013.

In Test matches, the player's side won 33 and lost 31 of the 82 recorded matches (51.6% of decided matches).

In One Day Internationals, the player's side won 35 and lost 26 of the 66 recorded matches (57.4% of decided matches).

In Twenty20 Internationals, the player's side won 8 and lost 8 of the 16 recorded matches (50.0% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were Pakistan: 13 won, 7 lost in 26 matches, India: 7 won, 16 lost in 26 matches, South Africa: 9 won, 12 lost in 22 matches, New Zealand: 10 won, 9 lost in 21 matches and Australia: 10 won, 8 lost in 21 matches.

The grounds used most often are Galle International Stadium (17), R Premadasa Stadium (14), Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (13), Sinhalese Sports Club Ground (12), Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa (11) and P Sara Oval (8).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2005 (14), 2008 (13), 2009 (70), 2010 (106), 2011 (310), 2012 (123), 2013 (85), 2014 (148), 2015 (212), 2016 (299), 2017 (271), 2018 (86).

Wickets in each calendar year of the records: 2005 (7), 2009 (34), 2010 (12), 2011 (48), 2012 (78), 2013 (51), 2014 (75), 2015 (43), 2016 (61), 2017 (52), 2018 (27).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2004 (2), 2005 (2), 2008 (1), 2009 (7), 2010 (6), 2011 (19), 2012 (36), 2013 (21), 2014 (21), 2015 (16), 2016 (16), 2017 (11), 2018 (6).

In Test matches, 187 fours and 6 sixes, one boundary every 15.9 balls faced; 49.3% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Test matches, 104 recorded dismissals: caught 49%, lbw 25%, bowled 14% and run out 6%.

In One Day Internationals, 15 recorded dismissals: caught 53%, run out 27%, lbw 7% and bowled 7%.

In Test matches: 17,317 dot balls (73.5% of legal deliveries), 736 maidens, 7 wides and 9 no-balls and wickets by caught 45%, lbw 25% and bowled 20%.

In One Day Internationals: 1,532 dot balls (50.6% of legal deliveries), 16 maidens, 30 wides and 1 no-balls and wickets by caught 47%, lbw 22% and bowled 15%.

In Twenty20 Internationals: 142 dot balls (41.6% of legal deliveries), 3 maidens, 3 wides and 0 no-balls and wickets by bowled 31%, stumped 25% and caught 25%.

Of the 12 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 4 July 2009 (Sri Lanka v Pakistan) and the latest 28 September 2017 (Sri Lanka v Pakistan): 11 in Test matches and 1 in Twenty20 Internationals.

The first recorded match in Test matches is dated 12 September 2005 against Bangladesh and the latest 6 November 2018 against England.

The first recorded match in One Day Internationals is dated 27 April 2004 against Zimbabwe and the latest 1 March 2015 against England.

The first recorded match in Twenty20 Internationals is dated 6 August 2011 against Australia and the latest 28 March 2016 against South Africa.

The most runs against a single opponent are 323 against India in 23 innings (average 19.00), 314 against England in 23 innings (average 16.53), 273 against South Africa in 25 innings (average 15.17) and 262 against Pakistan in 28 innings (average 14.56).

The most wickets against a single opponent are 105 against Pakistan in 43 innings, 69 against Australia in 27 innings, 54 against England in 28 innings and 52 against New Zealand in 25 innings.

The grounds that have produced the most runs are Galle International Stadium (309 runs in 25 innings), Sinhalese Sports Club Ground (202 runs in 16 innings), P Sara Oval (117 runs in 13 innings) and Dubai International Cricket Stadium (94 runs in 5 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2013: 21 matches, 85 runs and 51 wickets; 2014: 21 matches, 148 runs and 75 wickets; 2015: 16 matches, 212 runs and 43 wickets; 2016: 16 matches, 299 runs and 61 wickets; 2017: 11 matches, 271 runs and 52 wickets; 2018: 6 matches, 86 runs and 27 wickets.

The busiest year in the records is 2012, with 36 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2011: 310. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2012: 78.