- Full name
- Russel Premakumaran Arnold
- Born
- 25 Oct 1973, Colombo
- Age
- 53 years
- Role
- All-rounder
- Batting
- Left-handed
- Bowling
- Right-arm off break
Russel Premakumaran Arnold (Tamil: ரசல் பிரேம்குமாரன் அர்னால்ட்; born 25 October 1973), or Russel Arnold, is a Sri Lankan cricket commentator and former cricketer of Tamil descent, who played all forms of the game. He played as the finisher role in the Sri Lankan team batting down the order at international level. He was the first Twenty20 International cap for Sri Lanka as he was part of Sri Lanka's first ever T20I team. With Sri Lanka, he was a part of the team which were joint-winners with India at the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy. He retired from cricket in 2007 after playing the final in 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup.
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Russel Arnold: career summary
Russel Arnold is an all-rounder from Sri Lanka, born on 25 Oct 1973 in Colombo. Russel Arnold has played 63 matches on CricInto's records, from 27 Jun 2002 to 28 Apr 2007, for Sri Lanka.
In ODIs (62 matches, 2002–2007): 1,068 runs in 55 innings at an average of 26.05 and a strike rate of 70.78, with 0 hundreds and 7 fifties (highest score 76); 9 wickets at an average of 40.00 and an economy rate of 5.68 (best 3/47). Only matches from 2002 on have ball-by-ball records, so the full career total is higher.
In T20Is (1 match, 2006): 7 runs in 1 innings at an average of 7.00 and a strike rate of 100.00 (highest score 7).
Batting
| Competition | M | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | 0s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 62 | 55 | 14 | 1068 | 76 | 26.05 | 1509 | 70.78 | 0 | 7 | 71 | 5 | 4 |
| T20I | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7.00 | 7 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling
| Competition | M | Inns | Overs | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 62 | 20 | 63.2 | 360 | 9 | 3/47 | 40.00 | 5.68 | 42.22 | 0 | 0 |
| T20I | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Bat | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2007 | SL vs AUS ODI | 1 (2) | - |
| 24 Apr 2007 | SL vs NZ ODI | 14* (14) | - |
| 18 Apr 2007 | SL vs IRE ODI | DNB | - |
| 16 Apr 2007 | SL vs AUS ODI | 3 (10) | 2/20 (4) |
| 12 Apr 2007 | SL vs NZ ODI | DNB | - |
| 4 Apr 2007 | SL vs ENG ODI | 20 (22) | - |
| 1 Apr 2007 | SL vs WI ODI | 4* (4) | 0/9 (3) |
| 28 Mar 2007 | SL vs SA ODI | 50 (73) | - |
| 23 Mar 2007 | SL vs IND ODI | 19* (13) | - |
| 21 Mar 2007 | SL vs BAN ODI | 5* (5) | 1/17 (3.1) |
Frequently asked questions
How many runs has Russel Arnold scored in ODIs?
Russel Arnold has scored 1,068 runs in ODIs, at an average of 26.05. Only matches from 2002 on have ball-by-ball records, so the full career total is higher.
How many wickets has Russel Arnold taken in ODIs?
Russel Arnold has taken 9 wickets in ODIs, with best figures of 3/47. Only matches from 2002 on have ball-by-ball records, so the full career total is higher.
How many runs has Russel Arnold scored in T20Is?
Russel Arnold has scored 7 runs in T20Is, at an average of 7.00.
What is Russel Arnold's highest score?
Russel Arnold's highest score is 76, in ODIs.
How old is Russel Arnold?
Russel Arnold was born on 25 Oct 1973 in Colombo, and is 53 years old.
Which teams has Russel Arnold played for?
Sri Lanka (2002–2007).