Aththachchi Nuwan Pradeep Roshan Fernando, commonly known as Nuwan Pradeep, is a Sri Lankan former international cricketer, currently playing in Lanka Premier League from Dambulla Sixers Franchise.
23 Facts About Nuwan Pradeep
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Nuwan Pradeep shot into prominence after winning a bowling speed contest in 2007 and he was sent to Sri Lanka's Cricket Academy and went onto earn a national test call up less than 3 years later.
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Nuwan Pradeep is regarded as the most unconventional find of Sri Lanka cricket.
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Nuwan Pradeep was a product of soft ball cricket when he grew up in his young days.
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In 2010, Nuwan Pradeep was called up to the Sri Lankan squad for the second Test against India.
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Nuwan Pradeep was initially selected in Sri Lankan squad for the test tour of South Africa in 2011 but was ruled out due to hamstring tear.
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Nuwan Pradeep made his Test debut against Pakistan in October 2011, at the age of 24 but did not take a wicket on debut.
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Nuwan Pradeep became an in and out pace bowler for Sri Lanka due to most of the injuries.
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Nuwan Pradeep took his first international wicket by dismissing Mohammad Ayub of Pakistan on 25 June 2012 at Galle International Stadium.
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Nuwan Pradeep became a bowling partner of Dhammika Prasad in Test cricket.
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Nuwan Pradeep was known for being stranded in a famous test match draw against England at Lord's in June 2014, where he batted to save the test match for Sri Lanka with just one wicket left.
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Nuwan Pradeep survived five deliveries in the final over of the match bowled by Stuart Broad.
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However, Nuwan Pradeep was injured during the second T20I against South Africa and was sent to Sri Lanka.
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However, during the day two of second test, Nuwan Pradeep was injured and did not bowl further throughout the match.
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Nuwan Pradeep did bat in both innings, but was released from the remaining matches of the series.
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On 13 December 2017, during the second ODI against India at Mohali, Nuwan Pradeep conceded 106 runs in his 10 overs.
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Nuwan Pradeep was part of the Sri Lankan team at the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy.
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Nuwan Pradeep was included for the ODI squad for the Scotland tour prior to World Cup in 2019.
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Nuwan Pradeep won his first man of the match award for the bowling performance.
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Sri Lanka won the match by 34 runs, with Nuwan Pradeep was named man of the match.
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However, Nuwan Pradeep was ruled out of Sri Lanka's last two matches of the tournament, after contracting chickenpox.
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Nuwan Pradeep did not com back to the field after the injury.
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In September 2021, Nuwan Pradeep was named in Sri Lanka's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.