Buddhika SanjeewaSteven Hirst2023-09-22T13:33:04+01:00
| Date of Birth | 23/03/1987 |
| Age | 36 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Player Status | Placed |
| Playing Role | Bowling All-Rounder (Seam) |
| Bowling Style | RA Medium Fast |
| Batting Style | RH Middle Order Bat |
| Entry Route | International Sportsperson Visa |
| Major Teams | Badureliya Sports Club, Police Sports Club, Saracens Sports Club |
| Coaching Qualifications | UKCC Level 2 |
Buddhika Sanjeewa is an experienced seam-bowling all-rounder playing for Badureliya Sports Club.
A veteran of 122 domestic matches dating back to his List A debut in 2007, Sanjeewa boasts an impressive record, particularly in white-ball cricket.
In 35 T20 matches, he averages 19.82 with an incredible strike rate of a wicket every 15.3 balls. It’s a similar trend in List A cricket, with an average of 24.35 and an economy of 5.05 in his 42 games.
In his 45 first-class matches, he has 77 wickets at 45.42 with 2 five-wicket bags and a top score of 50.
Sanjeewa has enjoyed success abroad, playing two successive seasons down under for Cowaramup in the Margaret River Cricket Association, before three stints with UK club Conisbrough between 2021 and 2023.
In 2016/17, he dominated the MRCA, taking 63 wickets at 8.27 before backing up with a further 29 wickets at 9.03 the following season.
Over the past three seasons (2021-23) playing in the Championship Division of the Cricket Yorkshire Southern Premier League, he has starred hitting almost 2,000 runs with 3 centuries, alongside 170 plus wickets, with batting and bowling averages of 28, and 19, respectively.
Next summer, Sanjeewa is considering his options and represents an excellent acquisition for any club side.
| Team (Season) | Runs | Ave | Wkts | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conisbrough (2023) | 721 | 27.73 | 60 | 18.37 |
| Conisbrough (2022) | 778 | 29.92 | 72 | 19.85 |
| Conisbrough (2021) | 527 | 27.74 | 49 | 19.37 |
| Cowaramup (2017/18) | 197 | 19.70 | 29 | 9.03 |
| Cowaramup (2016/17) | 125 | 9.62 | 63 | 8.27 |
| Date of Birth | 23/03/1987 |
| Age | 36 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Player Status | Placed |
| Playing Role | Bowling All-Rounder (Seam) |
| Player Status | Placed () |
| Bowling Style | RA Medium Fast |
| Batting Style | RH Middle Order Bat |
| Entry Route | International Sportsperson Visa |
| Major Teams | Badureliya Sports Club, Police Sports Club, Saracens Sports Club |
| Coaching Qualifications | UKCC Level 2 |
Buddhika Sanjeewa is an experienced seam-bowling all-rounder playing for Badureliya Sports Club.
A veteran of 122 domestic matches dating back to his List A debut in 2007, Sanjeewa boasts an impressive record, particularly in white-ball cricket.
In 35 T20 matches, he averages 19.82 with an incredible strike rate of a wicket every 15.3 balls. It’s a similar trend in List A cricket, with an average of 24.35 and an economy of 5.05 in his 42 games.
In his 45 first-class matches, he has 77 wickets at 45.42 with 2 five-wicket bags and a top score of 50.
Sanjeewa has enjoyed success abroad, playing two successive seasons down under for Cowaramup in the Margaret River Cricket Association, before three stints with UK club Conisbrough between 2021 and 2023.
In 2016/17, he dominated the MRCA, taking 63 wickets at 8.27 before backing up with a further 29 wickets at 9.03 the following season.
Over the past three seasons (2021-23) playing in the Championship Division of the Cricket Yorkshire Southern Premier League, he has starred hitting almost 2,000 runs with 3 centuries, alongside 170 plus wickets, with batting and bowling averages of 28, and 19, respectively.
Next summer, Sanjeewa is considering his options and represents an excellent acquisition for any club side.
| Team (Season) | Runs | Ave | Wkts | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conisbrough (2023) | 721 | 27.73 | 60 | 18.37 |
| Conisbrough (2022) | 778 | 29.92 | 72 | 19.85 |
| Conisbrough (2021) | 527 | 27.74 | 49 | 19.37 |
| Cowaramup (2017/18) | 197 | 19.70 | 29 | 9.03 |
| Cowaramup (2016/17) | 125 | 9.62 | 63 | 8.27 |
