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Prabath Jayasuriya is a prolific left-arm orthodox spinner who has taken Sri Lankan cricket by storm since his Test debut in 2022. The 34-year-old from Matale burst onto the international scene with a record-breaking start, becoming the second-fastest bowler to reach 100 Test wickets, achieving the milestone in just 17 matches. His ability to extract turn and bounce from any surface has made him a formidable force in the longest format, with 122 wickets in 22 Tests at an average of 31.37, including 12 five-wicket hauls and two 10-wicket match hauls. His best bowling figures of 7 for 52 and match figures of 12 for 177 highlight his ability to single-handedly dismantle batting lineups. Jayasuriya’s first-class record is equally impressive, with 486 wickets in 118 matches at an average of 28.31, including 37 five-wicket hauls. Educated at Christ Church College in Matale and Lumbini College in Colombo, he has been a consistent performer across formats, though his true brilliance has shone brightest in Test cricket, where he has established himself as Sri Lanka’s premier spin bowler.
| Batting & Fielding | ||||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
| Tests | 22 | 34 | 2 | 255 | 28* | 7.96 | 772 | 33.03 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| ODIs | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 11* | 11.00 | 13 | 84.61 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 118 | 152 | 25 | 1617 | 81 | 12.73 | 3752 | 43.09 | 0 | 5 | 170 | 16 | 36 | 0 |
| List A | 79 | 41 | 19 | 210 | 23 | 9.54 | 253 | 83.00 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 19 | 0 |
| T20s | 64 | 18 | 10 | 47 | 13 | 5.87 | 66 | 71.21 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Bowling | ||||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w | |
| Tests | 22 | 41 | 7163 | 3828 | 122 | 7/52 | 12/177 | 31.37 | 3.20 | 58.7 | 3 | 12 | 2 | |
| ODIs | 2 | 2 | 96 | 95 | 0 | - | - | - | 5.93 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FC | 118 | 197 | 24904 | 13763 | 486 | 7/26 | 12/120 | 28.31 | 3.31 | 51.2 | 26 | 37 | 9 | |
| List A | 79 | 76 | 3824 | 2550 | 129 | 7/17 | 7/17 | 19.76 | 4.00 | 29.6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |
| T20s | 64 | 60 | 1270 | 1279 | 83 | 4/8 | 4/8 | 15.40 | 6.04 | 15.3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
He is a left-arm orthodox spinner who is primarily a bowler, known for his accuracy, turn, and ability to take wickets in clusters.
In 22 Test matches, he has taken 122 wickets at an average of 31.37, with best figures of 7 for 52 and 12 for 177, including 12 five-wicket hauls and two 10-wicket match hauls.
He became the second-fastest bowler to reach 100 Test wickets, achieving the milestone in just 17 matches.
He made his Test debut against Australia at Galle on July 8, 2022.
In 118 first-class matches, he has taken 486 wickets at an average of 28.31, with best figures of 7 for 26 and 12 for 120, including 37 five-wicket hauls and nine 10-wicket match hauls.
In 79 List A matches, he has taken 129 wickets at an impressive average of 19.76, with best figures of 7 for 17, including four five-wicket hauls.
He was born on November 5, 1991, in Matale, making him 34 years old.
He attended Christ Church College in Matale and Lumbini College in Colombo.
In 64 T20 appearances, he has taken 83 wickets at an average of 15.40, with best figures of 4 for 8, including four four-wicket hauls.
