KMDN Kulasekara: runs, wickets and records

KMDN Kulasekara appears in 263 recorded men's matches, from 18 November 2003 to 10 July 2017, most often for Sri Lanka, Chennai Super Kings and Sussex. The matches split as 20 in Test matches, 179 in One Day Internationals, 56 in Twenty20 Internationals and 8 in franchise Twenty20 leagues. The most frequent opponents in the records are India (43 matches), Pakistan (38 matches) and Australia (36 matches). The ground used most often is R Premadasa Stadium, with 30 matches.

In Test matches, the batting record is 391 runs in 27 innings, an average of 15.04, a strike rate of 42.3 and a highest score of 64, with 1 fifties and 3 ducks.

In One Day Internationals, the batting record is 1,323 runs in 117 innings, an average of 15.56, a strike rate of 82.1 and a highest score of 73, with 4 fifties and 12 ducks.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the batting record is 196 runs in 29 innings, an average of 9.33, a strike rate of 110.1 and a highest score of 31, with 4 ducks.

In Test matches, the bowling record is 47 wickets in 36 innings, an average of 36.28, an economy rate of 3.05, a strike rate of 71.3 balls per wicket and best figures of 4 for 21.

In One Day Internationals, the bowling record is 192 wickets in 176 innings, an average of 34.45, an economy rate of 4.94 and best figures of 5 for 22, including 1 five-wicket haul.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the bowling record is 64 wickets in 56 innings, an average of 22.88, an economy rate of 7.43 and best figures of 4 for 31.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the bowling record is 12 wickets in 8 innings, an average of 16.67, an economy rate of 7.23 and best figures of 4 for 28.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 73 from 43 balls against Australia at Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba on 4 March 2012 (ODIs). 64 from 133 balls against England at Lord's on 11 May 2006 (Tests). 58* from 38 balls against England at Kennington Oval on 13 June 2013 (ODIs). 58 from 73 balls against New Zealand at Hagley Oval on 26 December 2015 (ODIs). 57* from 56 balls against New Zealand at New Wanderers Stadium on 27 September 2009 (ODIs).

The best bowling figures in the records are: 5 for 22 against Australia at Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba on 18 January 2013. 4 for 21 against Pakistan at P Sara Oval on 12 July 2009. 4 for 28 against Glamorgan at Sophia Gardens on 7 July 2016. 4 for 31 against Australia at Simonds Stadium, South Geelong on 19 February 2017. 4 for 32 against England at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on 27 March 2014.

In Test matches, the player's side won 7 and lost 6 of the 20 recorded matches (53.8% of decided matches).

In One Day Internationals, the player's side won 88 and lost 79 of the 179 recorded matches (52.7% of decided matches).

In Twenty20 Internationals, the player's side won 33 and lost 21 of the 56 recorded matches (61.1% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were India: 15 won, 27 lost in 43 matches, Pakistan: 19 won, 15 lost in 38 matches, Australia: 19 won, 16 lost in 36 matches, New Zealand: 15 won, 14 lost in 35 matches and South Africa: 9 won, 13 lost in 22 matches.

The grounds used most often are R Premadasa Stadium (30), Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium (18), Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa (18), Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (17), Shere Bangla National Stadium (14) and Harare Sports Club (9).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2004 (1), 2006 (129), 2007 (15), 2008 (163), 2009 (353), 2010 (105), 2011 (174), 2012 (370), 2013 (216), 2014 (122), 2015 (135), 2016 (72), 2017 (60).

Wickets in each calendar year of the records: 2003 (2), 2004 (1), 2006 (9), 2007 (3), 2008 (33), 2009 (53), 2010 (24), 2011 (15), 2012 (58), 2013 (38), 2014 (24), 2015 (12), 2016 (28), 2017 (15).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2003 (1), 2004 (3), 2006 (12), 2007 (5), 2008 (23), 2009 (33), 2010 (21), 2011 (21), 2012 (48), 2013 (29), 2014 (23), 2015 (14), 2016 (16), 2017 (14).

In Test matches, 47 fours and 8 sixes, one boundary every 16.8 balls faced; 60.4% of the runs came in boundaries.

In One Day Internationals, 95 fours and 39 sixes, one boundary every 12.0 balls faced; 46.4% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Test matches, 26 recorded dismissals: caught 81%, bowled 8%, lbw 8% and caught and bowled 4%.

In One Day Internationals, 85 recorded dismissals: caught 60%, bowled 16%, lbw 12% and run out 7%.

In Twenty20 Internationals, 21 recorded dismissals: caught 62%, run out 19%, bowled 14% and lbw 5%.

In Test matches: 2,517 dot balls (75.1% of legal deliveries), 111 maidens, 15 wides and 19 no-balls and wickets by caught 47%, lbw 28% and bowled 26%.

In One Day Internationals: 4,829 dot balls (60.1% of legal deliveries), 100 maidens, 199 wides and 10 no-balls and wickets by caught 54%, lbw 23% and bowled 22%.

In Twenty20 Internationals: 527 dot balls (44.5% of legal deliveries), 6 maidens, 56 wides and 5 no-balls and wickets by caught 67%, bowled 20% and lbw 11%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues: 72 dot balls (43.4% of legal deliveries), 5 wides and 1 no-balls and wickets by caught 75%, bowled 17% and caught and bowled 8%.

Of the 6 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 29 August 2008 (Sri Lanka v India) and the latest 18 January 2013 (Australia v Sri Lanka): 4 in One Day Internationals, 1 in Twenty20 Internationals and 1 in franchise Twenty20 leagues.

The first recorded match in Test matches is dated 3 April 2006 against Pakistan and the latest 12 June 2014 against England.

The first recorded match in One Day Internationals is dated 18 November 2003 against England and the latest 10 July 2017 against Zimbabwe.

The first recorded match in Twenty20 Internationals is dated 11 October 2008 against Pakistan and the latest 6 April 2017 against Bangladesh.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 27 April 2011 against Pune Warriors and the latest 7 July 2016 against Glamorgan.

The most runs against a single opponent are 365 against India in 32 innings (average 18.25), 308 against New Zealand in 23 innings (average 16.21), 302 against Pakistan in 30 innings (average 12.08) and 291 against Australia in 24 innings (average 14.55).

The most wickets against a single opponent are 61 against Pakistan in 45 innings, 48 against New Zealand in 37 innings, 47 against India in 45 innings and 42 against Australia in 37 innings.

The grounds that have produced the most runs are R Premadasa Stadium (237 runs in 25 innings), Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium (121 runs in 9 innings), Lord's (104 runs in 7 innings) and Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (101 runs in 7 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2012: 48 matches, 370 runs and 58 wickets; 2013: 29 matches, 216 runs and 38 wickets; 2014: 23 matches, 122 runs and 24 wickets; 2015: 14 matches, 135 runs and 12 wickets; 2016: 16 matches, 72 runs and 28 wickets; 2017: 14 matches, 60 runs and 15 wickets.

The busiest year in the records is 2012, with 48 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2012: 370. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2012: 58.