WU Tharanga: runs, wickets and records

WU Tharanga appears in 287 recorded men's matches, from 2 August 2005 to 16 December 2021, most often for Sri Lanka, Dambulla Viiking and Jaffna Kings. The matches split as 30 in Test matches, 217 in One Day Internationals, 26 in Twenty20 Internationals and 14 in franchise Twenty20 leagues. The most frequent opponents in the records are India (56 matches), Pakistan (39 matches) and South Africa (33 matches). The ground used most often is Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, with 24 matches.

In Test matches, the batting record is 1,682 runs in 56 innings, an average of 31.74, a strike rate of 54.7 and a highest score of 165, with 3 hundreds, 7 fifties and 5 ducks.

In One Day Internationals, the batting record is 6,482 runs in 206 innings, an average of 34.30, a strike rate of 75.7 and a highest score of 174*, with 14 hundreds, 36 fifties and 17 ducks.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the batting record is 407 runs in 26 innings, an average of 16.28, a strike rate of 123.3 and a highest score of 47, with 3 ducks.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the batting record is 265 runs in 12 innings, an average of 22.08, a strike rate of 108.6 and a highest score of 77, with 1 fifties and 1 ducks.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 174* from 159 balls against India at Sabina Park, Kingston on 2 July 2013 (ODIs). 165 from 304 balls against Bangladesh at Shaheed Chandu Stadium on 8 March 2006 (Tests). 133 from 141 balls against Zimbabwe at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on 10 March 2011 (ODIs). 120 from 156 balls against England at Lord's on 17 June 2006 (ODIs). 119 from 90 balls against South Africa at Newlands on 7 February 2017 (ODIs).

In Test matches, the player's side won 13 and lost 13 of the 30 recorded matches (50.0% of decided matches).

In One Day Internationals, the player's side won 98 and lost 103 of the 217 recorded matches (48.8% of decided matches).

In Twenty20 Internationals, the player's side won 12 and lost 14 of the 26 recorded matches (46.2% of decided matches).

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the player's side won 10 and lost 4 of the 14 recorded matches (71.4% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were India: 14 won, 37 lost in 56 matches, Pakistan: 13 won, 24 lost in 39 matches, South Africa: 11 won, 21 lost in 33 matches, Bangladesh: 21 won, 9 lost in 31 matches and Australia: 9 won, 16 lost in 26 matches.

Matches by side: Sri Lanka (272), Dambulla Viiking (8), Jaffna Kings (6) and Asia XI (1).

The grounds used most often are Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium (24), R Premadasa Stadium (24), Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (17), Sinhalese Sports Club Ground (13), Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa (12) and Harare Sports Club (11).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2005 (226), 2006 (1,530), 2007 (630), 2008 (121), 2009 (478), 2010 (707), 2011 (838), 2012 (757), 2013 (287), 2014 (417), 2015 (166), 2016 (414), 2017 (1,612), 2018 (373), 2019 (15), 2020 (196), 2021 (69).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2005 (9), 2006 (34), 2007 (31), 2008 (8), 2009 (11), 2010 (22), 2011 (23), 2012 (29), 2013 (12), 2014 (9), 2015 (6), 2016 (14), 2017 (43), 2018 (19), 2019 (3), 2020 (8), 2021 (6).

In Test matches, 227 fours and 9 sixes, one boundary every 13.0 balls faced; 57.2% of the runs came in boundaries.

In One Day Internationals, 741 fours and 52 sixes, one boundary every 10.8 balls faced; 50.5% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Twenty20 Internationals, 42 fours and 12 sixes, one boundary every 6.1 balls faced; 59.0% of the runs came in boundaries.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 36 fours and 3 sixes, one boundary every 6.3 balls faced; 61.1% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Test matches, 53 recorded dismissals: caught 64%, bowled 19%, lbw 11% and run out 4%.

In One Day Internationals, 189 recorded dismissals: caught 65%, bowled 21%, run out 5% and lbw 4%.

In Twenty20 Internationals, 25 recorded dismissals: caught 64%, bowled 28%, caught and bowled 4% and run out 4%.

Of the 12 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 3 January 2006 (New Zealand v Sri Lanka) and the latest 27 January 2018 (Sri Lanka v Bangladesh): 1 in Test matches and 11 in One Day Internationals.

The first recorded match in Test matches is dated 18 December 2005 against India and the latest 12 August 2017 against India.

The first recorded match in One Day Internationals is dated 2 August 2005 against West Indies and the latest 16 March 2019 against South Africa.

The first recorded match in Twenty20 Internationals is dated 15 June 2006 against England and the latest 16 March 2018 against Bangladesh.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 28 November 2020 against Kandy Tuskers and the latest 16 December 2021 against Colombo Stars.

The most runs against a single opponent are 1,495 against India in 59 innings (average 26.70), 1,391 against Bangladesh in 35 innings (average 44.87), 1,141 against Pakistan in 41 innings (average 28.52) and 1,101 against Zimbabwe in 23 innings (average 64.76).

The grounds that have produced the most runs are R Premadasa Stadium (565 runs in 22 innings), Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium (526 runs in 23 innings), Galle International Stadium (491 runs in 11 innings) and Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (465 runs in 18 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2016: 14 matches and 414 runs; 2017: 43 matches and 1,612 runs; 2018: 19 matches and 373 runs; 2019: 3 matches and 15 runs; 2020: 8 matches and 196 runs; 2021: 6 matches and 69 runs.

The busiest year in the records is 2017, with 43 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2017: 1,612.