- Full name
- Hettimulla Appuhamilage Shashikala Dedunu Siriwardene
- Born
- 14 Feb 1985, Colombo
- Age
- 41 years
- Role
- All-rounder
- Batting
- Right-handed
- Bowling
- Right arm off spin
Hettimulla Appuhamilage Shashikala Dedunu Siriwardene (born 14 February 1985 in Colombo, Sri Lanka), known as Shashikala Siriwardene, is a Sri Lankan former cricketer who captained the Sri Lankan women's cricket team in WODIs. She is Sri Lanka's only woman cricketer to take 100 wickets in WODIs, and the only female Sri Lankan to combine this with 1,000+ runs. She is also the all-time leading wicket taker for Sri Lanka in WT20I with 77 scalps. She played for Sri Lanka internationally in a career spanning 17 years, from 2003 to 2020.
She is also the longest serving member of the Sri Lankan women's cricket team and is also widely regarded as the mother figure of Sri Lankan women's cricket. She has captained Sri Lanka in two Women's Cricket World Cup campaigns, in 2009 and in 2013. She is a former student of President's College, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte. Injury concerns kept her sidelined from international cricket towards the end of her career. In addition to her cricketing career, she has also worked as a human resource assistant for clothing firm Slimline. She is also attached with Sri Lanka Navy since 2011 and also represents Sri Lanka Navy in domestic circuit.
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Shashikala Siriwardene: career summary
Shashikala Siriwardene is an all-rounder from Sri Lanka, born on 14 Feb 1985 in Colombo. Shashikala Siriwardene has played 97 matches on CricInto's records, from 8 May 2008 to 9 Nov 2020, for Supernovas and Sri Lanka.
In T20Is (51 matches, 2012–2020): 667 runs in 46 innings at an average of 16.27 and a strike rate of 87.65 (highest score 46); 46 wickets at an average of 22.70 and an economy rate of 6.01 (best 4/9).
In ODIs (38 matches, 2008–2019): 679 runs in 38 innings at an average of 18.35 and a strike rate of 57.15, with 0 hundreds and 2 fifties (highest score 68); 30 wickets at an average of 43.73 and an economy rate of 4.73 (best 4/53). Only matches from 2007 on have ball-by-ball records, so the full career total is higher.
In the IT20 (5 matches, 2013–2014): 38 runs in 4 innings at an average of 9.50 and a strike rate of 62.30 (highest score 15); 8 wickets at an average of 7.38 and an economy rate of 3.61 (best 4/13).
Batting
| Competition | M | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | 0s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 38 | 38 | 1 | 679 | 68 | 18.35 | 1188 | 57.15 | 0 | 2 | 77 | 4 | 4 |
| T20I | 51 | 46 | 5 | 667 | 46 | 16.27 | 761 | 87.65 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 6 | 3 |
| IT20 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 38 | 15 | 9.50 | 61 | 62.30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Women's T20 Challenge | 3 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 19 | 13.00 | 41 | 95.12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling
| Competition | M | Inns | Overs | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 38 | 36 | 277.3 | 1312 | 30 | 4/53 | 43.73 | 4.73 | 55.50 | 1 | 0 |
| T20I | 51 | 50 | 173.5 | 1044 | 46 | 4/9 | 22.70 | 6.01 | 22.67 | 3 | 0 |
| IT20 | 5 | 5 | 16.2 | 59 | 8 | 4/13 | 7.38 | 3.61 | 12.25 | 1 | 0 |
| Women's T20 Challenge | 3 | 3 | 10.5 | 71 | 2 | 1/22 | 35.50 | 6.55 | 32.50 | 0 | 0 |
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Bat | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 2020 | SUP vs TRA Women's T20 Challenge | 19 (18) | 1/22 (4) |
| 7 Nov 2020 | SUP vs TRA Women's T20 Challenge | 2 (2) | 0/19 (3) |
| 4 Nov 2020 | SUP vs VEL Women's T20 Challenge | 18 (21) | 1/30 (3.5) |
| 2 Mar 2020 | SL vs BAN T20I | DNB | 4/16 (4) |
| 29 Feb 2020 | SL vs IND T20I | 13 (12) | 1/42 (4) |
| 24 Feb 2020 | SL vs AUS T20I | 5* (6) | 2/20 (4) |
| 22 Feb 2020 | SL vs NZ T20I | 0 (2) | 0/21 (3) |
| 9 Oct 2019 | SL vs AUS ODI | 1 (4) | 0/42 (7) |
| 7 Oct 2019 | SL vs AUS ODI | 22 (37) | 2/41 (10) |
| 5 Oct 2019 | SL vs AUS ODI | 30 (51) | 1/44 (10) |
Frequently asked questions
How many runs has Shashikala Siriwardene scored in T20Is?
Shashikala Siriwardene has scored 667 runs in T20Is, at an average of 16.27.
How many wickets has Shashikala Siriwardene taken in T20Is?
Shashikala Siriwardene has taken 46 wickets in T20Is, with best figures of 4/9.
How many runs has Shashikala Siriwardene scored in ODIs?
Shashikala Siriwardene has scored 679 runs in ODIs, at an average of 18.35. Only matches from 2007 on have ball-by-ball records, so the full career total is higher.
How many wickets has Shashikala Siriwardene taken in ODIs?
Shashikala Siriwardene has taken 30 wickets in ODIs, with best figures of 4/53. Only matches from 2007 on have ball-by-ball records, so the full career total is higher.
How many runs has Shashikala Siriwardene scored in the IT20?
Shashikala Siriwardene has scored 38 runs in the IT20, at an average of 9.50.
How many wickets has Shashikala Siriwardene taken in the IT20?
Shashikala Siriwardene has taken 8 wickets in the IT20, with best figures of 4/13.
What is Shashikala Siriwardene's highest score?
Shashikala Siriwardene's highest score is 68, in ODIs.
How old is Shashikala Siriwardene?
Shashikala Siriwardene was born on 14 Feb 1985 in Colombo, and is 41 years old.
Which teams has Shashikala Siriwardene played for?
Supernovas (2020) and Sri Lanka (2008–2020).