Sri Lankan veteran spinner Malinda Pushpakumara managed to claim his 800th First-Class wicket during the ongoing National Super League 4-day encounter between Kandy and Dambulla.
The 34-year old Pushpakumara debuted in first-class cricket for Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club in 2006. During his 16-year cricket career, Pushpakumara has managed to pick up 800 first-class wickets in 142 matches.
He became the sixth Sri Lankan to reach 800-wicket milestone in First-Class cricket as Muttiah Muralitharan (1374), Rangana Herath (1001), Dinuk Hettiarachchi (929), Dilruwan Perera (808) and Sajeewa Weerakoon (802) had go past the milestone previously.
Pushpakumara has represented Sri Lanka in 6 international matches (4 Tests and 2 ODIs) claiming 15 wickets.
