Nishan Madushka

Sri Lanka | Wicket keeper Batter

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Personal Information

Full Name Kottasinghakkarage Nishan Madushka Fernando
Born September 10, 1999
Birth Place Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Nationality Sri Lankan
Age 26 Y 292 Days
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Batting Style Right handed
Playing Role Wicketkeeper Batter
Jersey Number 24
Debut May 02, 2018

Nishan Madushka Player Profile

Nishan Madushka is a technically sound right-handed wicketkeeper-batter from Sri Lanka who has established himself as a prolific run-scorer in domestic cricket. The 26-year-old from Moratuwa, educated at Moratu Vidyalaya, has been a consistent performer in first-class cricket with over 6,000 runs at an impressive average of 48.38, including 17 centuries and a highest score of 300 not out. His international breakthrough came in 2023 with a Test debut against New Zealand, and he has since featured in 11 Tests, scoring 596 runs including a magnificent double-century of 205 against Ireland. Madushka made his ODI debut in 2024 and has shown promise in the 50-over format as well. With his solid technique, ability to anchor innings, and wicketkeeping skills behind the stumps, he represents Sri Lanka’s future in the longer formats and has also featured in the LPL for franchises like Jaffna Kings and Colombo Stars.

Teams

Sri Lanka
Colts Cricket Club
Police Sports Club
Ragama Cricket Club
Colombo Stars

Nishan Madushka Career Stats

Batting & Fielding
Format Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100s 50s 4s 6s Ct St
Tests 10 18 1 571 205 33.58 1030 55.43 1 2 69 4 15 0
ODIs 8 7 0 182 69 26.00 225 80.88 0 2 21 2 3 0
FC 85 138 12 6168 300* 48.95 10054 61.34 17 29 659 68 112 6
List A 82 79 8 3033 174 42.71 3374 89.89 6 18 328 48 71 23
T20s 54 52 6 1185 80* 25.76 1039 114.05 0 7 100 36 29 12
Bowling
Format Mat Inns Balls Runs Wkts BBI BBM Ave Econ SR 4w 5w 10w
Tests 10 - - - - - - - - - - - -
ODIs 8 - - - - - - - - - - - -
FC 85 5 27 23 0 - - - 5.11 - 0 0 0
List A 82 - - - - - - - - - - - -
T20s 54 - - - - - - - - - - - -

Debut / Last Matches

Test Matches
Debut New Zealand vs Sri Lanka at Wellington - March 17 - 20, 2023
ODI Matches
Debut Sri Lanka vs West Indies at Pallekele - October 20, 2024
FC Matches
Debut Burgher vs Colts CC at Colombo (Burgher) - January 11 - 13, 2019
List A Matches
Debut Colombo vs Dambulla at Colombo (RPS) - May 02, 2018
T20 Matches
Debut Galle vs Kandy at Dambulla - August 25, 2018

FAQs

He is a right-handed wicketkeeper-batter who specializes in top-order batting, known for his solid technique and ability to anchor innings.

In 86 first-class matches, he has scored 6,193 runs at an average of 48.38, including 17 centuries and 29 half-centuries, with a highest score of 300 not out.

He made his Test debut for Sri Lanka against New Zealand on March 17, 2023, and his ODI debut against West Indies on October 20, 2024.

In 11 Test matches, he has scored 596 runs at an average of 31.36, including one century (205) and two half-centuries.

He has represented Jaffna Kings and Colombo Stars in the Lanka Premier League.

In 82 List A matches, he has scored 3,033 runs at an average of 42.71, including 6 centuries and 18 half-centuries.

He was born on September 10, 1999, in Moratuwa, making him 26 years old.

He attended Moratu Vidyalaya for his schooling.

His highest Test score is 205, a double-century scored against Ireland.