Seekkuge Prasanna (Sinhala: සීක්කුගේ ප්රසන්න; born 27 June 1985) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer, who played limited overs cricket. He is a warrant officer in the Sri Lankan Army.[1] Prasanna is known for aggressive batting at the late overs in ODIs, and a useful leg-spinner, probably the best found after former Sri Lanka leg-spinner Upul Chandana. Prasanna was a member of the Sri Lankan team that won the 2014 ICC World Twenty20.
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| Full name | Seekkuge Prasanna | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 27 June 1985 Balapitiya, Sri Lanka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm leg break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowling all-rounder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Only Test (cap 117) | 8 September 2011 v Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 148) | 20 August 2011 v Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 5 January 2019 v New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 51) | 13 December 2013 v Pakistan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 29 October 2017 v Pakistan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2006–present | Sri Lanka Army | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2010 | Kandurata | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Basnahira | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Uva Next | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Southern Express | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Barisal Bulls | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Hambantota Troopers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2018 | Northamptonshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Dhaka Dynamites | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Khulna Titans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Rajshahi Kings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Trinbago Knight Riders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | Lahore Qalandars | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | Kandy Tuskers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Colombo Stars | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Khulna Tigers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Seekkuge Prasanna | |
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| Born | 27 June 1985 Balapitiya, Sri Lanka |
| Allegiance |  Sri Lanka |
| Service |  Sri Lanka Army |
| Rank | Warrant Officer I |
| Unit | Sri Lanka Army Ordnance Corps |
Domestic and T20 career
editIn March 2019, he was named in Colombo's squad for the 2019 Super Provincial One Day Tournament.[2] In October 2020, he was drafted by the Kandy Tuskers for the inaugural edition of the Lanka Premier League.[3]
In April 2021, he was signed by Lahore Qalandars to play in the rescheduled matches in the 2021 Pakistan Super League.[4] In August 2021, he was named in the SLC Reds team for the 2021 SLC Invitational T20 League tournament.[5] In November 2021, he was selected to play for the Colombo Stars following the players' draft for the 2021 Lanka Premier League.[6] In July 2022, he was signed by the Colombo Stars for the third edition of the Lanka Premier League.[7]
International career
editPrasanna made his Test cricket debut for Sri Lanka on 8 September 2011 at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium against Australia.[8] The ODI debut came against Australia at the same series in 2011. His Twenty20 International debut came against Pakistan at the UAE in 2013.
Prasanna was not in the original squad in 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup, but he was called into the World Cup squad as a replacement for injured Dimuth Karunaratne. He played his first World Cup game against Scotland on 11 March 2015.[9]
Power hitting
editAfter dropped from the squad due to poor performances, Prasanna rejoined to the limited over Sri Lanka squad for game against Ireland in 2016. On 18 June 2016, in the second match against Ireland, Prasanna scored a devastating inning which earned him his highest ODI score. He got out for 95 runs just off 45 balls, just fell short for the fastest century for Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka scored 377 runs in the match and finally won the match by 136 runs.[10]
His devastating form in Ireland continued in England. During the first ODI against England, Prasanna scored 25 ball 59 runs, including four huge sixes. However, the match ended with a tie.[11] Prasanna scored 95 at strike rate 206.52 against Ireland in last ODI and 59 at 210.71 in this match. With that Prasanna became the third Sri Lanka player after Sanath Jayasuriya and Thisara Perera to make 2 fifty-plus scores at a strike rate of 200-plus in ODIs.[12]
During the third T20I against South Africa in the decider, Prasanna helped Sri Lanka to win the match and seal the series 2–1 by hitting match-winning 16-ball 37 runs in the last overs with three sixes and three fours. This win gave Sri Lankans their first ever series win in any format against South Africa in South Africa as well. This is also Sri Lanka's highest chase in all T20Is.[13]
Military career
editHe is currently serving in the Sri Lanka Army as a Warrant Officer I attached to the 2nd Regiment, Sri Lanka Army Ordnance Corps, promoted on 1 March 2017.[14]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Army Promotions For Seekkuge Prasanna and Asela Gunaratne". News First. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- ^ "Squads, Fixtures announced for SLC Provincial 50 Overs Tournament". The Papare. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
- ^ "Chris Gayle, Andre Russell and Shahid Afridi among big names taken at LPL draft". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ "Lahore Qalandars bag Shakib Al Hasan, Quetta Gladiators sign Andre Russell". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ "Sri Lanka Cricket announce Invitational T20 squads and schedule". The Papare. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Kusal Perera, Angelo Mathews miss out on LPL drafts". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ "LPL 2022 draft: Kandy Falcons sign Hasaranga; Rajapaksa to turn out for Dambulla Giants". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ Coverdale, Brydon. "Sri Lanka bat, Prasanna in for injured Herath". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
- ^ "Seekkuge Prasanna joins Sri Lanka World Cup squad - Yahoo News". news.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015.
- ^ "Prasanna just misses fastest ODI hundred as Ireland thumped again". CricInfo. ESPN. 18 June 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- ^ "Prasanna's six-shooter and a rare drop". CricInfo. ESPN. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- ^ "Records tumble in dramatic tie". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- ^ "Prasanna and Dickwella haul Sri Lanka to series victory". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- ^ Army Cricketers Selected for T-20 Tour in India