Shashikala Siriwardene
- January 9, 2024
- Cricketer
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Shashikala Siriwardene Biography
| Name | Shashikala Siriwardene |
| Birthday | Feb 14 |
| Birth Year | 1985 |
| Place Of Birth | Colombo |
| Home Town | Western |
| Birth Country | Sri Lanka |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
Shashikala Siriwardene is one of the most popular and richest Cricketer who was born on February 14, 1985 in Colombo, Western, Sri Lanka. Hettimulla Appuhamilage Shashikala Dedunu Siriwardene (born 14 February 1985) in Colombo also commonly referred to as Shashikala Siriwardene is an Sri Lankan cricketer and a former captain of the Sri Lankan women’s cricket team in WODIs. She is the sole female cricketer to score 100 ODI wickets during WODIs in Sri Lanka. Additionally, she is the sole female cricketer to have taken 100plus wickets and to score over 1000 runs in ODIs in Sri Lanka. She was a former student at the President’s College, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte.
In October she was included in Sri Lanka’s team to play in the 2018 ICC Women’s World Twenty20 tournament in the West Indies. Prior to the tournament, she was ranked in the list of players who to keep an eye on. She was the second-highest in wicket taking in Sri Lanka in the tournament with four dismissals over three games. At the end of the competition, she received a selected as the most outstanding player in that team’s squad by International Cricket Council (ICC).
1. December 2016 she was awarded her the Sri Lanka Cricket awards for the Women’s All-rounder in ODI of the Year in 2016. In this year’s ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup she achieved the milestone of becoming the first female cricketer to participate in 100 WODI matches for Sri Lanka.
Shashikala Siriwardene Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Cricketer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Shashikala Siriwardene is one of the richest Cricketer from Sri Lanka. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Shashikala Siriwardene 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Siriwardene made her debut in ODI with the West Indies at Kingstown, St. Vincent in March 2003. She was averaging 2-20, and scored a quick 29 in the match that was eventually taken by Sri Lankans.
Her best bowling performance of 4-11 were recorded against Pakistan during 2005 and 2006 Women’s Asia Cup in Karachi. Other noteworthy performances include her 434 also against Pakistan during 2007-06 Women’s Asia Cup. She was ranked as the top female all-rounder in 2014.
In January 2020, she was named in Sri Lanka’s squad for the 2020 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in Australia. On 2 March 2020, she announced that she would be retiring from international cricket following the T20 World Cup. She was the leading wicket-taker for Sri Lanka in the tournament, with seven dismissals in four matches.
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Shashikala Ranked on the list of most popular Cricketer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Sri Lanka. Shashikala Siriwardene celebrates birthday on February 14 of every year.
Top Facts about Shashikala Siriwardene
- Shashikala Siriwardene is a Sri Lankan cricketer.
- She was born on December 17, 1985.
- Siriwardene is an all-rounder who bowls right-arm off-spin.
- She made her international debut in 2003 against West Indies.
- Siriwardene has played over 100 ODIs and T20Is for Sri Lanka.
- Her highest ODI score is 59 and T20I score is 31.
- She has taken over 100 wickets in both ODIs and T20Is.
- In the ICC Women’s World Cup, she has scored over 400 runs and taken more than 25 wickets.
- Siriwardene was named as the captain of Sri Lanka women’s cricket team in 2013.
- She retired from international cricket in September 2021 after playing for almost two decades