ICC Women's World Cup 2009 - Players

Hiruka Fernando

Name	:	Hiruka Dilani Fernando
Date of Birth	:	September 30, 1976
Place of Birth	:	Moratuwa
Batting/Bowling Style	:	Right Handed / Slow left-arm orthodox

Sister of Rose Fernando, who is also in the Sri Lanka squad.
One of the most experienced players in the team, she played in the Women's World Cup in 1997, 2000 and 2005.
Won the Player of the Match Award against South Africa in 2005 for her 78 not out.
First ODI fifty was against Netherlands in 1999, when her sister also scored a half century.
Recalled to the ODI squad for the West Indies series in 2008 after a three-year absence from international cricket.
Her favourite player is Sanath Jaysuriya.

	ODIs	World Cup	Current World Cup
Matches Played	54	20	3
First Match	November 25, 1997 v Netherlands Women at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo	December 11, 1997 v West Indies Women at Karnail Singh Stadium, Delhi	March 7, 2009 v England Women at Manuka Oval, Canberra
Last Match	March 12, 2009 v India Women at Bankstown Oval, Sydney	March 12, 2009 v India Women at Bankstown Oval, Sydney	March 12, 2009 v India Women at Bankstown Oval, Sydney