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Considered one of the most technically sound batsman in his era, Atapattu has scored six double centuries in Test cricket for Sri Lanka, irrespective of five ducks in his first six innings. Atapattu also captained the Sri Lankan team which won the 2004 Asia Cup .
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He scored two half-centuries in that series, including 80 in the second innings in Hobart, but Sri Lanka lost 2-0 and Atapattu announced his retirement from international cricket on the...
- Male
- December 22, 1970
- Sri Lanka
In particular, he would have been pleased with his double century against England in Galle in 2000-01, as Sri Lanka won that Test. In 2002, Atapattu's 185 against England at Lord's laid...
Nov 22, 2022 · In a Test cricket career of almost 20 years, Atapattu managed to score six double centuries and sixteen centuries. He has successfully scored centuries against all Test-playing nations.
- November 22, 1970
- Sri Lanka
- Marvan Samson Atapattu
Find out the complete career history of Marvan Atapattu including highest scores, centuries, half centuries, wickets and more.
Nov 22, 2015 · Atapattu has six double-centuries to his name and was the first Sri Lankan cricketer to have achieved such feat. 4. Signature shot. Like every other cricketer Atapattu too had a trademark...
Jun 8, 2020 · At the end of my career, I averaged 40, after 90 Test matches, which is not good at all for a top-order batsman. You're looking at 50-plus these days. Although I have six double-hundreds, my average is still 40 because I made so many low scores. There was so much greed in me to get runs when I was on song.
