August 27: Matheesha and Dilshan made their debut
On This Day 1908, cricket legend Sir Don Bradman was born. He has played 52 Test matches and scored 6996 runs with an average of 99.94. Don Bradman passed away in 2001, when he was 92.
On This Day in 2008, Sri Lankan legend Chaminda Vaas made his last appearance in ODI matches. He played his last ODI match against India at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Since he made his ODI debut in 1994, Vaas has played 322 ODI matches, picked up 400 wickets, and scored 2025 runs.
On This Day in 2008, Sri Lankan pacer Chaminda Vaas reached 400 wickets in ODI matches. He claimed the wicket of Yuvraj Singh as his 400th wicket. He is the second Sri Lankan and fourth overall player to achieve that milestone.
On This Day in 2022, Sri Lankan pacer Dilshan Madushanka made his debut in T20I matches. He played his first match against Afghanistan in Dubai.
On This Day in 2022, youngster Matheesha Pathirana made his debut in T20I matches when he was 20. He played his first match against Afghanistan in Dubai.
