Nuwan Kulasekara Profile by CricketArchive

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Player:

KMDN Kulasekara

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DateLine: 2nd December 2008

 

Kulasekara made an instant impression in his first ODI, against England at Dambulla in November 2003, after being selected from relative obscurity. From a bustling run-up and whippy open-chested action, he generates a lively pace, moves the ball off the seam and can reverse-swing the ball. Most importantly though, he can maintain a tight line and length.A maiden test fifty against England at Lord's in 2006 showed his natural batting abilities in the lower order. But his bowling during the same tour lacked penetration ad he dropped out of the squad for eight months. However, having worked hard on his action and gained an extra yard of pace, he secured a place in Sri Lanka's World Cup squad. Primarily viewed as a one-day specialist now.