Tenacity in Life’s Journey: Marvan Atapattu’s Message to One & All-by Michael Roberts
Source:Thuppahis
I’m sharing this story because most people give up so easily. Its an amazing testament to Marvan’s tenacity and intelligence! An amazing story on Marvan Attapattu, Srilankan Cricketer.
UNITED KINGDOM – MAY 16: Cricket: 1st test 2002 England v Sri Lanka at Lord’s 1st day MARVAN ATAPATTU / SRI LANKAN OPENING BATSMAN MADE 185 IN FIRST INNINGS (Photo by David Munden/Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)
Sri Lankan batsman Marvan Atapattu hooks a boundary during his innings against the British Universities at the County Ground Northampton, on the opening day of their tour match (Photo by David Davies – PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images)
Sri Lanka coach Marvan Atapattu ……
LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 30: Sri Lanka head coach Marvan Atapattu (R) checks out the pitch during a Nets Session at Lord’s Cricket Ground on May 30, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images)
CHELMSFORD, ENGLAND – MAY 13: Marvan Atapattu, Interim Coach of Sri Lanka looks on during a Tour match between Essex and Sri Lanka at Ford County Ground on May 13, 2014 in Chelmsford, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)
Marvan’s Career Statistics
Format | M | Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Test 1990–07 | 90 | 156 | 15 | 5502 | 249 | 39.0 | 12384 | 44.4 | 16 | 17 | 685 | 4 |
ODI 1990–07 | 268 | 259 | 32 | 8529 | 132* | 37.6 | 12594 | 67.7 | 11 | 59 | 734 | 15 |
T20I 2006 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5.0 | 8 | 62.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Format | M | Inn | B | Mdn | Runs | W | BB | Econ | Avg | SR | 4W | 5W |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Test 1990–07 | 90 | 5 | 48 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 1/9 | 3.00 | 24.0 | 48.0 | 0 | 0 |
ODI 1990–07 | 268 | 2 | 51 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0/4 | 4.82 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
T20I 2006 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Format | Catches | Run Outs | Stumpings |
---|---|---|---|
Test 1990–07 | 58 | 7 | 0 |
ODI 1990–07 | 70 | 31 | 0 |