Dhammika Prasad

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dhammika Prasad
Occupation	Cricketer
Date Of Birth	May 30, 1983(1983-05-30)
Age	41
Birthplace	Ragama
Country	Sri Lanka
Birth City	Western Province
Horoscope	Gemini

Dhammika Prasad Biography

Dhammika Prasad is one of the most popular and richest Cricketer who was born on May 30, 1983 in Ragama, Western Province, Sri Lanka.

Having begun playing cricket as a top-order batsman, Prasad became a fast bowler in his late teens and played in the 2002 Under-19 World Cup.

In February 2006, he was called up to Sri Lanka’s ODI and Test squads for the tour of Bangladesh after bowling at an average of less than 23 runs per wicket in the domestic first class cricket. He made his ODI debut on that tour, taking 2/29 in a 78-run win over Bangladesh in Chittagong.

Dhammika Prasad Net Worth

Dhammika Prasad is one of the richest Cricketer from Sri Lanka. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dhammika Prasad 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Kariyawasam Tirana Gamage Dhammika Prasad (Sinhala: ධම්මික ප්‍රසාද් ; born 30 May 1983 in Ragama), or simply Dhammika Prasad, is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer, who plays all forms of the game. He is a right-arm fast-medium bowler. He has represented Sri Lanka in Test, One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 cricket and played domestic cricket for the Sinhalese Sports Club and Basnahira North.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Dhammika Prasad height 5 ft 10 in Dominic weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Dhammika Prasad Dating?

According to our records, Dhammika Prasad married to Nihari Kariyawasam. As of December 1, 2023, Dhammika Prasad’s is not dating anyone.

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Prasad was selected for the 2015 Cricket World Cup original squad, but was unable play due to injury. So he was called off from the World Cup squad.

Facts & Trivia

Dominic Ranked on the list of most popular Cricketer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Sri Lanka. Dhammika Prasad celebrates birthday on May 30 of every year.

Prasad attended De Mazenod College in Kandana, where he started playing cricket as a top order batsman. He is married to Nihari Kariyawasam. On 24 August 2016 Prasad announced on his Twitter account that he and his wife were parents to a baby boy.

Top Facts about Dhammika Prasad

1. Kariyawasam Tirana Gamage Dhammika Prasad (born 30 May 1983) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer and current bowling coach of the Nepal national cricket team.
2. Prasad initially began playing cricket as a top-order batsman, and then changed to a fast bowler in his late teens.
3. Prasad made his ODI debut in Bangladesh in 2006 and Test debut in Sri Lanka in 2008.
4. Prasad was recalled to Sri Lanka’s ODI squad for the tour of England and Scotland in 2011 and was part of Sri Lanka’s test squad for the historic first series win against England in 2014.
5. Prasad took 15 wickets in the India test tour in 2015 and was given a warning by the ICC during the third Test.
6. Prasad attended De Mazenod College in Kandana and is married to Nihari Kariyawasam and announced the birth of a baby boy in 2016.
7. Prasad had to wait until August 2008 to make his Test debut, taking five wickets over both innings of the third Test of India’s tour of Sri Lanka.
8. In June 2011, Prasad was recalled to Sri Lanka’s ODI squad for the tour of England and Scotland.
9. Prasad’s international career was affected by a back injury.
10. Prasad played domestic cricket for the Sinhalese Sports Club and Basnahira North.
11. He was part of Sri Lanka test team which secured their historic first ever test series win against England in 2014.
12. Prasad was selected for the 2015 Cricket World Cup original squad, but was unable play due to injury.
13. Prasad was called up to Sri Lanka’s ODI and Test squads for the tour of Bangladesh after bowling at an average of less than 23 runs per wicket in the domestic first class cricket.
14. He played Test cricket sporadically over the following seasons and made his international Twenty20 debut against Australia.
15. Prasad announced his retirement from international cricket at the age of 37 in 2021.