Paththamperuma Arachchige Don Lakshan Rangika Sandakan, commonly known as Lakshan Sandakan, is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer who plays for the national team in all three formats of the game.
15 Facts About Lakshan Sandakan
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Lakshan Sandakan is a past pupil of De Mazenod College, Kandana.
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Lakshan Sandakan was the leading wicket-taker for Colombo in the tournament, with twelve dismissals in five matches.
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Lakshan Sandakan took 4 for 58 runs in the first innings and 3 for 49 in the second innings.
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Lakshan Sandakan made his One Day International debut for Sri Lanka against Australia on 21 August 2016.
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Lakshan Sandakan took his first ODI wicket by caught Matthew Wade in his first over.
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Lakshan Sandakan made his T20I debut for Sri Lanka against South Africa on 22 January 2017, taking a wicket with his first delivery.
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Lakshan Sandakan was the first Sri Lankan to achieve this feat.
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On 2 July 2017, Lakshan Sandakan was brought into the second ODI match against Zimbabwe.
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Lakshan Sandakan took four wickets in the match, which Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets.
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Lakshan Sandakan was adjudged his first man of the match award for bowling performance.
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Lakshan Sandakan took his first five-wicket haul on day two of the third Test against India at Pallekele International Stadium.
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Lakshan Sandakan became the first slow left-arm wrist-spin bowler for Sri Lanka to take a five-wicket haul in a Test innings.
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Lakshan Sandakan's figures did not held Sri Lanka to win the match due to poor batting performances in both innings.
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Lakshan Sandakan began playing cricket at the age of 17 and was educated at Mattumagala Karunaratne Buddhist College and De Mazenod College.