Hiruka Fernando

Hiruka Fernando
Personal information
Full name
Wannakawatiawadune Hiruka Dilani Fernando
Born (1976-09-30) 30 September 1976
Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleBatter
RelationsRose Fernando (sister)
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 3)25 November 1997 v Netherlands
Last ODI12 October 2010 v Ireland
T20I debut (cap 3)12 June 2009 v Pakistan
Last T20I6 May 2010 v Pakistan
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1998–2011Colts Cricket Club
2000–2009Slimline Sports Club
Career statistics
Competition WODI WT20I LA T20
Matches 60 4 109 13
Runs scored 1,015 12 2,005 206
Batting average 21.14 3.00 22.78 22.88
100s/50s 0/3 0/0 2/6 0/2
Top score 78* 6 101 68*
Balls bowled 444 – 1,199 84
Wickets 12 – 44 7
Bowling average 22.75 – 13.65 6.71
5 wickets in innings 0 – 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 – 0 0
Best bowling 3/14 – 4/11 4/3
Catches/stumpings 9/– 0/– 17/– 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 14 May 2020

Hiruka Fernando (born 30 September 1976) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer.[1] She played in 60 Women's One Day International (WODIS) and 4 Women's Twenty20 International (WT20Is) for Sri Lanka. She was the first woman to score 1,000 runs in ODIs for Sri Lanka.[2] Her sister Rose also played cricket for Sri Lanka.[3]

She played domestic cricket for Colts Cricket Club.[4] In October 2008, the Fernando sister called up for the West Indies series.[3] In October 2010, she retired from International cricket.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Hiruka Fernando". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
  2. ^ "Pathmakers – First to 1000 ODI runs from each country". Women's CricZone. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Sri Lanka women recall Fernando sisters". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
  4. ^ "Seamers seal title win for Colts Women". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
  5. ^ "Charlotte Edwards warns against complacency". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
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