Dhammika Niroshana (22 February 1983 – 16 July 2024) was a Sri Lankan cricketer. He made his debut for the
Sri Lanka Under 19s against Singapore in 2000. He continued playing Under 19
Test and
ODI
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cricket for two years (captaining the side on ten occasions, but winning only one match) before making his senior
First-class debut; for the
Sri Lanka Schools XI
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. He went on to appear in domestic Sri Lankan cricket for
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club and
Galle Cricket Club.
Niroshana played as a
bowler, with a healthy
bowling average
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of under 30 in First-class,
List A
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and both Under 19 forms of the game.
Niroshana was murdered on 16 July 2024, when he was shot dead in front of his home in Kandewatte,
Ambalangoda. He was 41.
Former SL U-19 cricketer Dhammika Niroshana shot dead
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See also
* List of cricketers who were murdered
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References
External links
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1983 births
2024 deaths
Deaths by firearm in Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan murder victims
Sri Lankan cricketers
Galle Cricket Club cricketers
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club cricketers
Sri Lanka Schools XI cricketers
Cricketers from Galle
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