Eric Upashantha

Cricket Bowler

1972 –

21

Who is Eric Upashantha?

Kalutarage Eric Amila Upashantha is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He has done his higher education at Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler.

Upashantha has been at the edge of the Sri Lankan team for several years, having made his One Day International debut in 1995-1996. Without action in the intervening three years, he reappeared in the 1999 Asian Test Championship before his debut Test against India. He has also participated in the Pepsi Cup.

He bowls a considerable line and length, and plays well against seam bowlers. Upashantha played Twenty20 cricket in 2004 and List A cricket the following season.

Since 2000 he has only sporadically played for Sri Lanka, being generally second choice in his position in the team to Dilhara Fernando.

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Born
Jun 10, 1972
Sri Lanka
Nationality
  • Sri Lanka
Education
  • Maliyadeva College

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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