Loku Hettige Danushka Dilhara (born 3 July 1980), known as Dilhara Lokuhettige, is a Sri Lankan former cricketer, who played limited over cricket. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler. Lokuhittege had captained Colombo's Asoka Vidalaya from Under-13s to senior level. In January 2021, he was found guilty of three offences under the ICC Anti-Corruption Code.[1] As a result, he was banned from all cricket for eight years.[2]
Dilhara Lokuhettige
Personal information
Full name
Loku Hettige Danushka Dilhara
Born
3 July 1980 (1980-07-03) (age 43) Colombo, Sri Lanka
Lokuhettige was suspected by Al Jazeera along with Jeevantha Kulatunga for being involved in match fixing during a fake T20 series in the United Arab Emirates.[3]
The Al Jazeera's Investigation Unit also revealed that former Pakistani cricketer Hasan Raza, Jeevantha Kulatunga and Dilhara Lokuhettige were preparing to make money by organising and arranging a fake tournament in the UAE solely to make huge collection of money to fix matches in the future.[4]
International careeredit
When he was first picked for the Indian Oil Cup in 2005, there was relative shock, as Lokuhettige was picked practically out of obscurity after moderate domestic performances. However, he proved a quality acquisition, capturing both good batting and bowling statistics.
Domestic careeredit
His big break came when he joined Bloomfield and met Ruchira Palliyaguru in 1999, who recommended him to the cricketing academy. He has Twenty-20 cricket since 2004 and was picked for the national team for the first time in July 2005. He made his Twenty20 debut on 17 August 2004, for Moors Sports Club in the 2004 SLC Twenty20 Tournament.[5]
Retirementedit
Lokuhettige announced his retirement from Tests and ODIs on 24 September 2016. He criticized captain Angelo Mathews by stating that he cannot enter to the squad until Mathews playing for the team.[6][7]
Referencesedit
^"Dilhara Lokuhettige found guilty under ICC Anti-Corruption Code". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
^"Former Sri Lanka allrounder Dilhara Lokuhettige banned for eight years". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
^. Sri Lanka News. 27 May 2018. Archived from the original on 28 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
^"Exclusive: Al Jazeera exposes players cashing in on match-fixing". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
^"1st Round, Colombo, Aug 17 2004, Twenty-20 Tournament". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
^"Dilhara Lokuhettige retires from Test and ODIs". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
^"Dilhara Lokuhettige calls it quits". The Papare. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
dilhara, lokuhettige, loku, hettige, danushka, dilhara, born, july, 1980, known, lankan, former, cricketer, played, limited, over, cricket, right, handed, batsman, right, medium, fast, bowler, lokuhittege, captained, colombo, asoka, vidalaya, from, under, seni. Loku Hettige Danushka Dilhara born 3 July 1980 known as Dilhara Lokuhettige is a Sri Lankan former cricketer who played limited over cricket He is a right handed batsman and a right arm medium fast bowler Lokuhittege had captained Colombo s Asoka Vidalaya from Under 13s to senior level In January 2021 he was found guilty of three offences under the ICC Anti Corruption Code 1 As a result he was banned from all cricket for eight years 2 Dilhara LokuhettigePersonal informationFull nameLoku Hettige Danushka DilharaBorn3 July 1980 1980 07 03 age 43 Colombo Sri LankaBattingRight handedBowlingRight arm fast mediumRoleWicket keeperInternational informationNational sideSri Lanka 2005 2013 ODI debut cap 124 30 July 2005 v IndiaLast ODI9 July 2013 v IndiaT20I debut cap 6 10 October 2008 v ZimbabweLast T20I12 October 2008 v CanadaCareer statisticsCompetition ODI T20IMatches 9 2Runs scored 83 18Batting average 9 22 100s 50s 0 0 0 0Top score 29 18 Balls bowled 330 30Wickets 6 2Bowling average 43 50 15 005 wickets in innings 0 010 wickets in match 0 0Best bowling 2 30 2 6Catches stumpings 3 0 Source Cricinfo 10 April 2017Medal record Representing Sri LankaMen s CricketAsian Games2014 Incheon Team Contents 1 Fixing allegations 2 International career 3 Domestic career 4 Retirement 5 References 6 External linksFixing allegations editMain article 2018 cricket pitch fixing and betting scandal Lokuhettige was suspected by Al Jazeera along with Jeevantha Kulatunga for being involved in match fixing during a fake T20 series in the United Arab Emirates 3 The Al Jazeera s Investigation Unit also revealed that former Pakistani cricketer Hasan Raza Jeevantha Kulatunga and Dilhara Lokuhettige were preparing to make money by organising and arranging a fake tournament in the UAE solely to make huge collection of money to fix matches in the future 4 International career editWhen he was first picked for the Indian Oil Cup in 2005 there was relative shock as Lokuhettige was picked practically out of obscurity after moderate domestic performances However he proved a quality acquisition capturing both good batting and bowling statistics Domestic career editHis big break came when he joined Bloomfield and met Ruchira Palliyaguru in 1999 who recommended him to the cricketing academy He has Twenty 20 cricket since 2004 and was picked for the national team for the first time in July 2005 He made his Twenty20 debut on 17 August 2004 for Moors Sports Club in the 2004 SLC Twenty20 Tournament 5 Retirement editLokuhettige announced his retirement from Tests and ODIs on 24 September 2016 He criticized captain Angelo Mathews by stating that he cannot enter to the squad until Mathews playing for the team 6 7 References edit Dilhara Lokuhettige found guilty under ICC Anti Corruption Code ESPN Cricinfo Retrieved 28 January 2021 Former Sri Lanka allrounder Dilhara Lokuhettige banned for eight years ESPN Cricinfo Retrieved 19 April 2021 Cricket world shocked once again by match fixing allegations Sri Lanka News 27 May 2018 Archived from the original on 28 May 2018 Retrieved 28 May 2018 Exclusive Al Jazeera exposes players cashing in on match fixing www aljazeera com Retrieved 28 May 2018 1st Round Colombo Aug 17 2004 Twenty 20 Tournament ESPN Cricinfo Retrieved 23 April 2021 Dilhara Lokuhettige retires from Test and ODIs Daily Mirror Retrieved 11 March 2017 Dilhara Lokuhettige calls it quits The Papare Retrieved 11 March 2017 External links editDilhara Lokuhettige at ESPNcricinfo nbsp nbsp This biographical article related to Sri Lankan cricket is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dilhara Lokuhettige amp oldid 1201915249, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
