Lahiru Kumara guided the Sri Lanka U-19s team through to the semi-final along with pacer Asitha Fernando to win the match by six wickets.
15 Facts About Lahiru Kumara
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Lahiru Kumara was selected for Sri Lanka's Test squad for their tour of Zimbabwe in October 2016.
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Lahiru Kumara made his Test debut for Sri Lanka against Zimbabwe on 29 October 2016.
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Lahiru Kumara took his maiden Test wicket by dismissing Peter Moor.
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Lahiru Kumara was selected in Sri Lanka's One Day International team for Tri-Series in Zimbabwe, with West Indies being the third team.
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Lahiru Kumara played in the second Test at Newlands Cricket Ground, taking his maiden Test five-wicket haul.
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In January 2017, Lahiru Kumara was added to Sri Lanka's ODI squad for their series against South Africa.
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Lahiru Kumara made his ODI debut against South Africa on 4 February 2017 at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg.
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Lahiru Kumara scored 5 runs in the match and took his first ODI wicket by dismissing Quinton de Kock for 8 runs.
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In November 2018, Lahiru Kumara was removed from Sri Lanka's Test squad for their series against England due to disciplinary reasons.
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In January 2019, Lahiru Kumara was named in Sri Lanka's Twenty20 International squad for the one-off T20I against New Zealand.
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Lahiru Kumara made his T20I debut in that match against New Zealand on 11 January 2019.
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Later the same month, Lahiru Kumara sustained a hamstring injury on day two of the first Test in Brisbane against Australia.
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Lahiru Kumara was then ruled out of the second Test against Australia in Canberra and the tour of South Africa.
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In September 2021, Lahiru Kumara was named as one of four reserve players in Sri Lanka's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.