Kaushal Lokuarachchi is a right handed batsman and legbreak bowler who plays for the Sri Lanka Cricket team. He has also played for Wayamba, Sri Lanka A, Sinhalese Sports Club and Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club.
Lokuarachchi debuted in One day Internationals on 6th April 2003 at Sharjah against Kenya. In this match, he scored 8 runs in 15 deliveries and was bowled by Suji. He bowled 6 overs, none of which were maidens, conceded 22 runs and took 1 wicket. Sri Lanka won this match by 129 runs. Lokuarachchi played his first Test match on 25th April 2003 at Colombo against New Zealand. In the 1st innings, he bowled 18 overs, out of which 2 were maidens, conceded 83 runs and took nil wickets. He was unbeaten on 28 in 29 deliveries. In the 2nd innings, he bowled 19 overs, out of which 2 were maidens, conceded 47 runs and took 2 wickets. This match was drawn.
Career Highlights
| Team |
Dhaka Gladiators
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| Role | All Rounder |
| Born | 20 May 1982 |
| Nationality |
Sri Lanka
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| Team History | |
|
Sinhalese Sports Club
|
2005 - present |
|
Dhaka Gladiators
|
2013 - present |
Sri Lanka
|
2003 - 2007 |
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Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club
|
2000 - 2004 |
Lokuarachchi has participated in 4 Test matches in which he has bowled 594 deliveries and has given away 295 runs while taking 5 wickets. His bowling average has been 59 and economy rate 2.97. He has scored 94 runs at a batting average of 23.50 and strike rate of 58.02. He has played in 21 One day Internationals in which he has bowled 1011 deliveries and has conceded 725 runs while taking 31 wickets. His bowling average has been 23.38 and economy rate 4.30. He has scored 210 runs at a batting average of 14 and strike rate of 80.15.
