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Where is TM Dilshan now?
Tillakaratne Dilshan laughs when he explains what the young players he coaches most want to be taught. “When I am training all the kids, they want to learn how to play the ‘Dilscoop’,” says the former Sri Lankan captain, who now lives in Beaconsfield in Melbourne’s outer southeastern suburbs.
Is Dilshan wicket keeper?
This is a chronological list of Sri Lankan wicket-keepers, that is, Test cricketers who have kept wicket in a match for Sri Lanka….List of Sri Lanka Test wicket-keepers.
| Player | Tillakaratne Dilshan |
|---|---|
| Span | 2009 |
| Tests | 3 |
| Catches | 11 |
| Stumpings | 0 |
How old is Sangakkara?
44 years (October 27, 1977)
Kumar Sangakkara/Age
How old is Sanath Jayasuriya?
52 years (June 30, 1969)
Sanath Jayasuriya/Age
Is Kumar Sangakkara married?
Yehali Sangakkaram. 2003
Kumar Sangakkara/Spouse
Does Dilshan live in Australia?
Former Sri Lankan cricket captain Tillakaratne Dilshan sells his modern apartment in Melbourne – as he settles into a new home with his family. Former Sri Lankan cricket captain Tillakaratne Dilshan has sold his apartment in Melbourne.
Who is Dilshan wife?
Manjula Thilinim. 2008
Tillakaratne Dilshan/Wife
Dilshan is now married to Sri Lankan teledrama actress Manjula Thilini. Their marriage was celebrated in India during the 2008 IPL series. Dilshan has two daughters and two sons from this marriage.
Is Kumara Sangakkara Tamil?
“With me are all my people. I am Tamil, Sinhalese, Muslim and Burgher. I am a Buddhist, a Hindu, a follower of Islam and Christianity. I am today, and always, proudly Sri Lankan,” said Sangakkara in the MCC lecture in 2011.
How old was Dilshan when he converted from Islam to Buddhism?
Dilshan converted from Islam to Buddhism at the age of 16, and was known as Tuwan Mohammad Dilshan before his conversion.
What is Dilshan’s highest Test score in England?
He scored an unbeaten 163 runs in the first innings and was awarded the player of the match award for his role in the Sri Lankan victory. Dilshan achieved his highest test score in England, where he scored 193 runs in the second test at the Lord’s cricket ground, against England.
How did Dilshan become one of the greatest cricketers of all time?
When he gained the opening batting position, Dilshan became one of the finest cricketers in the world and a legend in modern cricketing history. His quick progression can be seen in his stats: after he moved to the opening position, he scored 21 ODI centuries and all his Test and T20I centuries.
What happened to Sri Lanka’s dhilshan Dilshan?
Dilshan scored 193 runs against England at Lord’s, breaking the record for the highest individual score made by a Sri Lankan at the venue, and lead Sri Lanka to their maiden test win in South Africa. Losses to England, Australia, Pakistan and South Africa put strain on his captaincy, however, which he relinquished in January 2012.