Ultimate XI ODI Profile: Tillakaratne Dilshan
by Sports DeskRelentless aggression, strong wrists and natural timing were the hallmarks of Tillakaratne Dilshan’s career.
The year 2009 was a watershed year in his career, and a huge factor was his move up the batting order to open the innings in all three forms of the game.
It was a move that proved his making, as he exploited attacking fields and amassed huge scores in all formats: he scored 11 international hundreds in the year.
He is the first cricketer in the history of the game to score hundreds in all formats as a captain.
He is the fourth Sri Lankan, and 11th player overall to score 10,000 ODI runs. Dilshan scored 1000 or more ODI runs in a calendar year four times and never failed to amass fewer than 800 runs in any calendar year between 2009 and 2015.
Career Statistics
Names: Tillakaratne Dilshan
Born: October 14, 1976, Kalutara
Major teams: Sri Lanka, Asia XI, Basnahira South, Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club, Delhi Daredevils, Guyana Amazon Warriors, Kalutara Town Club, Karachi Kings, Northern Districts, Peshawar Zalmi, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sebastianites Cricket and Athletic Club, Singha Sports Club, Surrey, Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club
Playing role: Allrounder
Batting style: Right-hand bat
Bowling style: Right-arm off-break
Fielding position: Wicketkeeper
Career: Sri Lanka (1999-2016)
Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100s 50s 4s 6s Ct St
330 303 41 10290 161* 39.27 11933 86.23 22 47 1111 55 123 1
Career Highlights
- 4th Sri Lankan, and 11th overall to score 10,000 ODI runs
- Scored 1000 + ODI runs in a calendar year 4 times
- Highest score for Sri Lanka without hitting a six (161*)
- Most runs as an opener for Sri Lanka in a calendar year (1207)