Isitha Wijesundara is a promising right-arm medium-fast bowling allrounder from Sri Lanka who has built an impressive first-class record since his debut in 2017. The 29-year-old from Colombo, educated at Thurstan College, has been a consistent wicket-taker in domestic cricket, with 152 wickets in 58 first-class matches at an outstanding average of 22.44, including six five-wicket hauls and two ten-wicket match hauls. His ability to bowl long spells and maintain pressure on batters has made him a valuable asset for clubs like Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club and Ace Capital Cricket Club. Wijesundara’s List A and T20 performances have also been noteworthy, with 52 wickets in 46 List A matches and 32 wickets in 32 T20s, demonstrating his adaptability across formats. He has represented Sri Lanka A and featured in the Lanka Premier League for Colombo Strikers, showcasing his potential at higher levels of the game.
| Batting & Fielding | ||||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
| FC | 58 | 79 | 6 | 1198 | 83 | 16.41 | 1874 | 63.92 | 0 | 3 | 103 | 50 | 34 | 0 |
| List A | 46 | 30 | 7 | 411 | 43 | 17.86 | 424 | 96.93 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 18 | 14 | 0 |
| T20s | 32 | 19 | 5 | 99 | 16 | 7.07 | 104 | 95.19 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| Bowling | ||||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w | |
| FC | 58 | 90 | 5730 | 3412 | 152 | 7/34 | 10/83 | 22.44 | 3.57 | 37.6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | |
| List A | 46 | 40 | 1480 | 1231 | 52 | 5/60 | 5/60 | 23.67 | 4.99 | 28.4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| T20s | 32 | 29 | 495 | 532 | 32 | 4/15 | 4/15 | 16.62 | 6.44 | 15.4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
He is a right-arm medium-fast bowling allrounder who contributes primarily with the ball while offering useful lower-order runs.
In 58 first-class matches, he has taken 152 wickets at an average of 22.44, with best figures of 7 for 34 and 10 for 83 in a match, including six five-wicket hauls and two ten-wicket match hauls.
He has represented several clubs including Panadura Sports Club, Saracens Sports Club, Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club, and Ace Capital Cricket Club in Sri Lankan domestic cricket.
In 46 List A matches, he has taken 52 wickets at an average of 23.67, with best figures of 5 for 60, including one five-wicket haul.
He has represented Colombo Strikers in the Lanka Premier League.
He was born on May 11, 1997, in Colombo, making him 29 years old.
He attended Thurstan College in Colombo.
In 32 T20 appearances, he has taken 32 wickets at an average of 16.62, with best figures of 4 for 15, and an impressive economy rate of 6.44.
Yes, he has played for Sri Lanka A, including against Australia A and Afghanistan A, and also represented Sri Lanka Board XI.
