Mohamed Shiraz | |
Country: | Sri Lanka |
Fullname: | Athupullegedera Mohamed Shiraz Sahahab |
Birth Date: | 13 February 1995 |
Birth Place: | Kandy, Sri Lanka |
Batting: | Right-handed |
Bowling: | Right-arm medium fast |
Role: | Bowler |
International: | true |
Odidebutdate: | 2 August |
Odidebutyear: | 2024 |
Odidebutagainst: | India |
Odicap: | 213 |
Lastodidate: | 19 November |
Lastodiyear: | 2024 |
Lastodiagainst: | New Zealand |
Club1: | Colts Cricket Club |
Year1: | 2016–2023 |
Club2: | Burgher Recreation Club |
Year2: | 2024–present |
Date: | 5 February 2019 |
Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/801817.html ESPNcricinfo |
Katupulle Gedara Mohamed Shiraz Sahab (born 13 February 1995), better known as Mohamed Shiraz is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer.[1] He played his first international match against SL vs IND 1st ODI, which took place in August 2024. He made his first-class debut for Colts Cricket Club in the 2016–17 Premier League Tournament on 29 November 2016.[2] He made his List A debut for Kegalle District in the 2016–17 Districts One Day Tournament on 19 March 2017.[3]
In February 2019, he was named in Sri Lanka's Test squad for their series against South Africa, but he did not play.[4] In March 2019, he was named in Colombo's squad for the 2019 Super Provincial One Day Tournament.[5] In October 2020, he was drafted by the Galle Gladiators for the inaugural edition of the Lanka Premier League.[6] In August 2021, he was named in the SLC Reds team for the 2021 SLC Invitational T20 League tournament.[7] However, prior to the first match, he tested positive for COVID-19, ruling him out of the tournament.[8]
In June 2022, he was named in the Sri Lanka A squad for their matches against Australia A during Australia's tour of Sri Lanka.[9]