Rangana Herath
(Sri Lankan Cricketer)
Rangana Herath, the first left arm spinner to take 400 Test wickets, remained in the shadow of Muttiah Muralitharan for a long span. After he took over from Muralitharan, Herath has won many a game for Sri Lanka home and away. Recently, he has announced that England series will be his last.
| Rangana Herath |
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| Nickname: | Rangaiyya |
| Role: | Left-arm spin |
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| Autobiography: | NA |
| Biopic: | NA |
| Physical Appearance |
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| Height (approx.): | 5’5″ |
| Weight (approx.): | NA |
| Eye Colour: | Black |
| Hair Colour: | Black |
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| Personal Life |
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| Date of Birth: | 19 March 1978 |
| Age (as on 2018): | 40 years |
| Birth Place: | Kurunegala, Sri Lanka |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign: | Pisces |
| Nationality: | Sri Lankan |
| School: | NA |
| College: | Mayurapada Central College, Narammala |
| Educational Qualifications: | NA |
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| Facebook page: | @ |
| Twitter: | @herathrsl |
| Instagram: | @ |
| Family |
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| Father: | NA |
| Mother: | Late Herath Mudiyanselage Ranmenike Herath |
| Sister: | NA |
| Brother: | Deepthi Herath |
| Coach/Mentor: | NA |
| Religion: | Christianity |
| Address: | NA |
| Cricket Career |
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| International Debut: |
| Test: | 22 September 1999 vs Australia |
| ODI: | March 2015 vs England |
| T20: | 6 August 2011 vs Australia |
| Jersey Number: | #14 (Sri Lanka) |
| Major Team: | Sri Lanka, Hampshire, Kandurata Maroons, Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club, Moors Sports Club, Sri Lanka A, Surrey, Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club, Wayamba |
| Nature on field: | Calm |
| Likes to play against: | NA |
| Favourite Shot/Ball: | NA |
- Herath broke into the national side after an impressive A tour to England.
- Most wickets by a left-arm bowler (430) in Test cricket history
- Most 5-fers in the fourth innings of Tests (12)
- Oldest player to take a hat-trick in Tests
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| Smoking/Alcohol: | NA |
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| Cars Collection: | NA |
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| Marital Status: | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends: | NA |
| Wife: | Senani Herath |
| Marriage Year: | 2011 |
| Children: | Two sons |
| Earnings |
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| Net Worth: | NA |
| Retainer Fee: | NA |
| Test Fee: | NA |
| ODI Fee: | NA |
| T20 Fee: | NA |
| IPL 11: | NA |
- CEAT International Bowler of the Year 2015
- Sri Lanka’s Test Bowler of the Year 2015
- Sri Lanka’s Test Bowler of the Year 2016
- Sri Lanka’s Cricketer of the Year 2016
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I chirp from the slips cordon, warm bench on football pitch and take part in social media banter.
