RAS Lakmal: runs, wickets and records

RAS Lakmal appears in 197 recorded men's matches, from 18 December 2009 to 10 July 2023, most often for Sri Lanka, Jaffna Kings and Derbyshire. The matches split as 70 in Test matches, 83 in One Day Internationals, 11 in Twenty20 Internationals, 24 in franchise Twenty20 leagues and 9 in the County Championship. The most frequent opponents in the records are England (26 matches), South Africa (25 matches) and Pakistan (22 matches). The ground used most often is Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, with 16 matches.

In Test matches, the batting record is 934 runs in 109 innings, an average of 11.12, a strike rate of 48.2 and a highest score of 42, with 21 ducks.

In One Day Internationals, the batting record is 229 runs in 45 innings, an average of 8.81, a strike rate of 58.6 and a highest score of 26, with 9 ducks.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the batting record is 7 runs in 5 innings, an average of 2.33, a strike rate of 63.6 and a highest score of 5*, with 2 ducks.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the batting record is 67 runs in 9 innings, an average of 9.57, a strike rate of 98.5 and a highest score of 17*, with 1 ducks.

In the County Championship, the batting record is 36 runs in 9 innings, an average of 7.20, a strike rate of 38.3 and a highest score of 12*, with 2 ducks.

In Test matches, the bowling record is 171 wickets in 122 innings, an average of 36.44, an economy rate of 3.01, a strike rate of 72.8 balls per wicket and best figures of 5 for 47, including 4 five-wicket hauls.

In One Day Internationals, the bowling record is 105 wickets in 81 innings, an average of 32.79, an economy rate of 5.52 and best figures of 4 for 13.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the bowling record is 23 wickets in 24 innings, an average of 25.39, an economy rate of 8.30 and best figures of 3 for 23.

In the County Championship, the bowling record is 23 wickets in 16 innings, an average of 45.30, an economy rate of 3.19 and best figures of 5 for 82, including 1 five-wicket haul.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 42 from 48 balls against Bangladesh at P Sara Oval on 15 March 2017 (Tests). 40 from 98 balls against New Zealand at Galle International Stadium on 14 August 2019 (Tests). 35 from 45 balls against Bangladesh at P Sara Oval on 15 March 2017 (Tests). 33* from 46 balls against South Africa at Galle International Stadium on 12 July 2018 (Tests). 31* from 42 balls against India at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha on 24 November 2017 (Tests).

The best bowling figures in the records are: 5 for 47 against West Indies at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on 21 March 2021. 5 for 54 against New Zealand at Hagley Oval on 26 December 2018. 5 for 63 against South Africa at St George's Park on 26 December 2016. 5 for 75 against Australia at Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba on 24 January 2019. 5 for 82 against Glamorgan at County Ground, Derby on 28 April 2022.

In Test matches, the player's side won 22 and lost 28 of the 70 recorded matches (44.0% of decided matches).

In One Day Internationals, the player's side won 33 and lost 45 of the 83 recorded matches (42.3% of decided matches).

In Twenty20 Internationals, the player's side won 4 and lost 7 of the 11 recorded matches (36.4% of decided matches).

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the player's side won 14 and lost 9 of the 24 recorded matches (60.9% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were England: 8 won, 13 lost in 26 matches, South Africa: 8 won, 16 lost in 25 matches, Pakistan: 7 won, 13 lost in 22 matches, Bangladesh: 12 won, 5 lost in 21 matches and India: 4 won, 10 lost in 17 matches.

Matches by side: Sri Lanka (164), Jaffna Kings (9), Derbyshire (9), Colombo Stars (8) and Jaffna Stallions (7).

The grounds used most often are Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (16), Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota (12), Shere Bangla National Stadium (10), Galle International Stadium (10), R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo (10) and R Premadasa Stadium (8).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2011 (56), 2012 (17), 2013 (10), 2014 (59), 2015 (83), 2016 (93), 2017 (346), 2018 (246), 2019 (130), 2020 (59), 2021 (107), 2022 (37), 2023 (30).

Wickets in each calendar year of the records: 2009 (2), 2010 (5), 2011 (27), 2012 (5), 2013 (15), 2014 (39), 2015 (21), 2016 (36), 2017 (43), 2018 (42), 2019 (17), 2020 (18), 2021 (26), 2022 (26), 2023 (8).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2009 (3), 2010 (5), 2011 (16), 2012 (5), 2013 (9), 2014 (16), 2015 (16), 2016 (22), 2017 (27), 2018 (24), 2019 (9), 2020 (9), 2021 (17), 2022 (15), 2023 (4).

In Test matches, 114 fours and 12 sixes, one boundary every 15.4 balls faced; 56.5% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Test matches, 84 recorded dismissals: caught 57%, bowled 19%, lbw 13% and run out 5%.

In One Day Internationals, 26 recorded dismissals: caught 35%, bowled 31%, run out 19% and stumped 8%.

In Test matches: 9,400 dot balls (75.5% of legal deliveries), 439 maidens, 32 wides and 106 no-balls and wickets by caught 61%, bowled 22% and lbw 15%.

In One Day Internationals: 2,100 dot balls (56.1% of legal deliveries), 33 maidens, 141 wides and 10 no-balls and wickets by caught 73%, bowled 13% and lbw 12%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues: 172 dot balls (40.8% of legal deliveries), 23 wides and 2 no-balls and wickets by caught 83%, lbw 9% and bowled 9%.

In the County Championship: 1,495 dot balls (76.2% of legal deliveries), 65 maidens, 1 wides and 36 no-balls and wickets by caught 57%, lbw 22% and bowled 17%.

Of the 3 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 10 December 2017 (India v Sri Lanka) and the latest 8 December 2021 (Jaffna Kings v Kandy Warriors): 2 in One Day Internationals and 1 in franchise Twenty20 leagues.

The first recorded match in Test matches is dated 23 November 2010 against West Indies and the latest 12 March 2022 against India.

The first recorded match in One Day Internationals is dated 18 December 2009 against India and the latest 14 March 2021 against West Indies.

The first recorded match in Twenty20 Internationals is dated 25 June 2011 against England and the latest 24 March 2019 against South Africa.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 1 December 2020 against Kandy Tuskers and the latest 23 December 2022 against Jaffna Kings.

The first recorded match in the County Championship is dated 7 April 2022 against Middlesex and the latest 10 July 2023 against Sussex.

The most runs against a single opponent are 198 against South Africa in 26 innings (average 9.43), 186 against Bangladesh in 18 innings (average 13.29), 186 against New Zealand in 20 innings (average 11.62) and 138 against Pakistan in 23 innings (average 11.50).

The most wickets against a single opponent are 43 against South Africa in 31 innings, 39 against West Indies in 21 innings, 39 against England in 33 innings and 38 against Bangladesh in 29 innings.

The grounds that have produced the most runs are Galle International Stadium (199 runs in 17 innings), P Sara Oval (105 runs in 6 innings), Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (79 runs in 12 innings) and Harare Sports Club (60 runs in 6 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2018: 24 matches, 246 runs and 42 wickets; 2019: 9 matches, 130 runs and 17 wickets; 2020: 9 matches, 59 runs and 18 wickets; 2021: 17 matches, 107 runs and 26 wickets; 2022: 15 matches, 37 runs and 26 wickets; 2023: 4 matches, 30 runs and 8 wickets.

The busiest year in the records is 2017, with 27 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2017: 346. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2017: 43.