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Thilan Samaraweera
Sri Lankan cricketer · Sri Lanka · On the map · Athletes · Born 1976 · age 50
Thilan Thusara Samaraweera is a former Sri Lankan international cricketer. Samaraweera played international cricket for Sri Lanka.
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A typical day, 30 days to 9 August 2026
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Kumar Sangakkara Teammate at Sri Lanka national team, 2001-2013
Mahela Jayawardene Teammate at Sinhalese Sports Club, 1998-2013- Jeevan Mendis Teammate at Sinhalese Sports Club, 2002-2008
- Suresh Perera Teammate at Sinhalese Sports Club, 1998-2003
- Chamara Silva Teammate at Sinhalese Sports Club, 2003-2005
Suraj Randiv Teammate at Sinhalese Sports Club, 2004-2007
Lasith Malinga Teammate at Sri Lanka national team, 2004-2010
Tillakaratne Dilshan Teammate at Sri Lanka national team, 2001-2013
Sanath Jayasuriya Teammate at Sri Lanka national team, 2001-2007
Chaminda Vaas Teammate at Sri Lanka national team, 2001-2009
Marvan Atapattu Teammate at Sri Lanka national team, 2001-2007
Upul Tharanga Teammate at Sri Lanka national team, 2005-2013
Nuwan Kulasekara Teammate at Sri Lanka national team, 2005-2013
Rangana Herath Teammate at Sri Lanka national team, 2001-2013
Dilhara Fernando Teammate at Sri Lanka national team, 2001-2012- Chanaka Welegedara Teammate at Sri Lanka national team, 2007-2013
Dhammika Prasad Teammate at Sri Lanka national team, 2008-2013- Malinga Bandara Teammate at Sri Lanka national team, 2001-2006
- Thilan Thushara Teammate at Sri Lanka national team, 2003-2010
- Farveez Maharoof Teammate at Sri Lanka national team, 2004-2011
- Jehan Mubarak Teammate at Sri Lanka national team, 2002-2013
- Michael Vandort Teammate at Sri Lanka national team, 2001-2008
Seekkuge Prasanna Teammate at Kandurata cricket team, 2008-2010- Sujeewa de Silva Teammate at Sri Lanka national team, 2002-2007
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About this person
Known as Sri Lanka's crisis man and for his slow strike rate, He is also nicknamed “Bullet Samaraweera" following his wounding during the 2009 terror attack on his national team bus in Pakistan. He retired after over 80 matches with a batting average over 48 in Test cricket. He was a part of the Sri Lankan squad which finished as runners-up at the 2011 Cricket World Cup.
