Eric Upashantha

Infobox Cricketer


nationality = Sri Lanka
country = Sri Lanka
country abbrev = SL
name = Eric Upashantha
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = Right-arm fast-medium
balls = true
tests = 2
test runs = 10
test bat avg = 3.33
test 100s/50s = -/-
test top score = 6
test overs = 306
test wickets = 4
test bowl avg = 50.00
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = 2/41
test catches/stumpings = -/-
ODIs = 12
ODI runs = 49
ODI bat avg = 7.00
ODI 100s/50s = -/-
ODI top score = 15
ODI overs = 564
ODI wickets = 12
ODI bowl avg = 40.08
ODI 5s = -
ODI 10s = -
ODI best bowling = 4/37
ODI catches/stumpings = 2/-
date = 9 February
year = 2006
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/50791.html

Kalutarage Eric Amila Upashantha (commonly known as Eric Upashantha; born June 10, 1972 in Kurunegala) 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 1995-96. 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.