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Royal Desert ChampionsBowler
Dushmantha Chameera
- Age
- 34y 305d
- Bats
- Right-hand
- Bowls
- Right-arm fast
- From
- Ragama
- Age
- 34y 305d
- Bats
- Right-hand
- Bowls
- Right-arm fast
- From
- Ragama
Dushmantha Chameera is a Sri Lankan fast bowler whose game is built around speed. He comes in to the crease off a smooth, rhythmic approach and releases the ball with an uncomplicated action, a pairing that allows him to reach high pace. Although he is a tall man, his deliveries tend to skid through rather than climb, and he is capable of hurrying batsmen once the ball lands.
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He first appeared on the Sri Lankan domestic circuit in 2012 and made his mark almost immediately. That early promise quickly got people talking, and in 2015 he earned selection for the national side in all three formats of the game.
Staying fit has been the recurring obstacle in his career. Injuries have set him back considerably, and his Test cricket has been affected more than any other part of his game. At one stage he was considered the quickest bowler in Sri Lanka, and remaining free of injury is the key to making the most of that ability.
His career also took him to the Indian Premier League when the Rajasthan Royals signed him at the 2018 auction, making him the most recent addition to the line of Sri Lankan cricketers who have played in the tournament since it began. Provided his body holds up, he can bring extra pace to the Royals, and the same holds true for a Sri Lankan side seeking a bowler to lead its fast-bowling attack.
