Niroshan Dickwella
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| Full name | Dickwella Patabendige Dilantha Niroshan Dickwella | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 June 1993 Kandy, Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Dick sulaga | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper-batter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 127) | 24 July 2014 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 9 March 2023 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 161) | 16 November 2014 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 21 June 2022 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 61) | 9 February 2016 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 26 June 2021 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2012–present | Nondescripts Cricket Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | Dambulla Viiking | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Galle Marvels | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 11 March 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dickwella Patabendige Dilantha Niroshan Dickwella, known as Niroshan Dickwella (born 23 June 1993), is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer, who plays all formats of the game for Sri Lanka. A left-hand batsman, he also plays as a wicket-keeper of the team. Dickwella is known for hitting left handed Dilscoops. In November 2017, he was named the emerging cricketer of the year for the 2016–17 season at Sri Lanka Cricket's annual awards.
On 16 August 2024, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced in a media release that Dickwella has been suspended from all forms of cricket due to an alleged anti-doping rule violation. The suspension was to be effective until further notice. Following the conclusion of the disciplinary inquiry, he was subsequently banned from all forms of cricket for a period of three years, effective from 13 August 2024. On 11 December 2024, Dickwella's three-year ban was reduced to three months following a decision by an appeal panel. As a result, he became eligible to participate in all forms of cricket with immediate effect.