Kumar Dharmasena
- January 9, 2024
- Cricketer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Kumar Dharmasena |
| Occupation | Cricketer |
| Date Of Birth | Apr 24, 1971(1971-04-24) |
| Age | 53 |
| Birthplace | Colombo |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Birth City | Western Province |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
Kumar Dharmasena Biography
| Name | Kumar Dharmasena |
| Birthday | Apr 24 |
| Birth Year | 1971 |
| Place Of Birth | Colombo |
| Home Town | Western Province |
| Birth Country | Sri Lanka |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
| Spouse | Dushyanthi Gunewardena |
Kumar Dharmasena is one of the most popular and richest Cricketer who was born on April 24, 1971 in Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka.
He along with Dulip Liyanage set the record for the highest 8th wicket runstand for Sri Lanka in ODI cricket (91).
Dharmasena was the 59th Sri Lankan cricketer to receive a Test cap (Sri Lanka v South Africa at Colombo Sinhalese Sports Club 1993).
Kumar Dharmasena Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Cricketer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Kumar Dharmasena is one of the richest Cricketer from Sri Lanka. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kumar Dharmasena 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Handunnettige Deepthi Priyantha Kumar Dharmasena (born 24 April 1971) more commonly known as Kumar Dharmasena (Sinhala: කුමාර ධර්මසේන ) or by his nickname Unanduwa, is a Sri Lankan cricket umpire and former international cricketer, who played Tests and ODIs for Sri Lanka. He was a key member of the Sri Lanka team that won the 1996 Cricket World Cup. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off break bowler.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
Kumar Dharmasena height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) Johnny weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Kumar Dharmasena Dating?
According to our records, Kumar Dharmasena married to Dushyanthi Gunewardena. As of December 1, 2023, Kumar Dharmasena’s is not dating anyone.
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In January 2019, he won the David Shepherd Trophy for the ICC Umpire of the Year at the 2018 ICC Awards. In April 2019, he was named as one of the sixteen umpires to stand in matches during the 2019 Cricket World Cup. In July 2019, he was named as one of the two on-field umpires for the second semi-final match, between Australia and England. Later the same month, he was also named as one of the two on-field umpires for the Cricket World Cup Final. England won the match in a Super Over. He admitted an error but said he did not regret it. If the decision were correct, England would have required 4 runs to win off the last 2 balls but there’s no certainty that they would have lost either.
Facts & Trivia
Johnny Ranked on the list of most popular Cricketer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Sri Lanka. Kumar Dharmasena celebrates birthday on April 24 of every year.
Is Kumar Dharmasena a good umpire?
Dharmasena has won multiple Umpire of the Year awards , which suggests he has the respect of his peers, but he seems to get it in the neck from fans more than most.
Has Kumar Dharmasena retired from umpiring?
He subsequently played frequently for the one-day team, especially during home matches, but only played Test cricket sporadically. He retired from competitive cricket in November 2006 to pursue a career in umpiring and made his international umpiring debut in 2009.
How much do test umpires earn?
UmpiresKumar Dharmasena
ODI Match Fee $3,000
Test Match Fee $5,000
T20 Match Fee $1,500
ICC Tournaments $3,000
Is Kumar Dharmasena alive?
Personal information
ODIs umpired| 114 (2009–2022)
T20Is umpired| 33 (2009–2021)
Career statistics
How do you become a cricket umpire?
- Step 1 – Seek Information from Your State Cricket Association. …
- Step 2 – Qualify in the Umpire Certification Exam. …
- Step 3 – Participate in Matches Governed by your State Cricket Association. …
- Step 4 – Pass the BCCI Level 1 Exam. …
- Step 5 – Pass the BCCI Level 2 Exam.