Mahela Jayawardene— Batsman
Mahela Jayawardene is a former specialist batsman from Sri Lanka, no longer playing international cricket.
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🌍INTERNATIONAL CAREER
In T20Is, Mahela Jayawardene has scored 1,493 runs across 55 matches at an average of 31.77 (SR 133.18), with 1 century and 9 half-centuries. Best score: 100. In ODIs, Mahela Jayawardene has scored 12,650 runs across 448 matches at an average of 33.38 (SR 78.97), with 19 centuries and 77 half-centuries. Best score: 144. With the ball: 8 ODI wickets at an average of 70.38 and economy of 5.70, with best figures of 2/56. In Tests, Mahela Jayawardene has scored 11,814 runs across 149 matches at an average of 49.85 (SR 51.46), with 34 centuries and 50 half-centuries. Best score: 374. With the ball: 6 Test wickets at an average of 51.67 and economy of 3.16, with best figures of 2/32.
| Format | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s | Wkts | Bowl Avg | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 55 | 1,493 | 31.77 | 133.18 | 1 | 9 | — | — | 8.00 |
| ODI | 448 | 12,650 | 33.38 | 78.97 | 19 | 77 | 8 | 70.38 | 5.70 |
| Test | 149 | 11,814 | 49.85 | 51.46 | 34 | 50 | 6 | 51.67 | 3.16 |
| M | Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 55 | 8 | 1,493 | 100 | 31.77 | 133.18 | 9 | 1 | 173 | 33 |
📋PLAYER OVERVIEW
Mahela Jayawardene is a former Sri Lanka specialist batsman who played international cricket from 1997 to 2015, across 652 international matches.
The career adds up to 25,957 international runs with 54 hundreds and 14 international wickets. Most of it came in ODI cricket (448 matches). Every format is broken down below.
🧠MAHELA JAYAWARDENE TRIVIA
- Who holds the record for the highest partnership in Test cricket history?
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624, Kumar Sangakkara & Mahela Jayawardene (2006) - Mahela Jayawardene retired as the leading catcher among non-wicketkeeper fielders across all international formats combined, with 440 catches. Which fellow great did he finish 76 catches ahead of on that all-time list?
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Ricky Ponting
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❓FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What are Mahela Jayawardene's international cricket career stats?▾
Mahela Jayawardene has international career data across T20I, ODI, Test. Mahela Jayawardene's best batting format is ODI: 12,650 runs in 448 matches with a batting average of 33.38.
How many T20I runs has Mahela Jayawardene scored in international cricket?▾
Mahela Jayawardene has scored 1,493 runs in 55 T20I matches, averaging 31.77 at a strike rate of 133.18, including 1 century and 9 half-centuries in T20Is. Highest score: 100.
How many ODI runs has Mahela Jayawardene scored in international cricket?▾
Mahela Jayawardene has scored 12,650 runs in 448 ODI matches, averaging 33.38 at a strike rate of 78.97, including 19 centuries and 77 half-centuries in ODIs. Highest score: 144.
How many ODI wickets does Mahela Jayawardene have?▾
Mahela Jayawardene has taken 8 wickets in ODI cricket in 448 matches with a bowling average of 70.38 and an economy rate of 5.70. Best bowling: 2/56.
How many Test runs has Mahela Jayawardene scored in international cricket?▾
Mahela Jayawardene has scored 11,814 runs in 149 Test matches, averaging 49.85 at a strike rate of 51.46, including 34 centuries and 50 half-centuries in Tests. Highest score: 374.
How many Test wickets does Mahela Jayawardene have?▾
Mahela Jayawardene has taken 6 wickets in Test cricket in 149 matches with a bowling average of 51.67 and an economy rate of 3.16. Best bowling: 2/32.
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