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'''Atapattu Mudiyanselage Chamari Jayangani''' (born 9 February 1990, also known as '''Chamari Athapaththu''') is a Sri Lankan [[cricket]]er and the current captain of the women's Twenty20 International team of Sri Lanka. She is the captain of the Sri Lanka women's team. Chamari was the tenth captain for [[Sri Lanka women's national cricket team]]. In November 2017, she was named the Women's Cricketer of the Year for the 2016–17 season at [[Sri Lanka Cricket]]'s annual awards.<ref name="Best17">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21250141/asela-gunaratne-wins-big-slc-annual-awards |title=Gunaratne wins big at SLC's annual awards |access-date=1 November 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> She is the first Sri Lankan woman to play in franchise cricket.<ref name="thecricketer.com">{{Cite web|title=Chamari Atapattu {{!}} Sri Lanka women's cricket player profile {{!}} The Cricketer|url=https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/women%27s_t20_world_cup_2020_player_profiles/chamari_atapattu.html|access-date=16 July 2020|website=www.thecricketer.com}}</ref><ref name="dailynews.lk">{{Cite web|title=Chamari, first Sri Lankan to play in Women's BBL franchise|url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2017/11/03/sports/133378/chamari-first-sri-lankan-play-women%E2%80%99s-bbl-franchise|access-date=16 July 2020|website=Daily News|language=en}}</ref>
'''Atapattu Mudiyanselage Chamari Jayangani''' (born 9 February 1990, also known as '''Chamari Athapaththu''') is a Sri Lankan [[cricket]]er and the current captain of the women's Twenty20 International team of Sri Lanka. She is the captain of the Sri Lanka women's team. Chamari was the tenth captain for [[Sri Lanka women's national cricket team]]. In November 2017, she was named the Women's Cricketer of the Year for the 2016–17 season at [[Sri Lanka Cricket]]'s annual awards.<ref name="Best17">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21250141/asela-gunaratne-wins-big-slc-annual-awards |title=Gunaratne wins big at SLC's annual awards |access-date=1 November 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> She is the first Sri Lankan woman to play in franchise cricket.<ref name="thecricketer.com">{{Cite web|title=Chamari Atapattu {{!}} Sri Lanka women's cricket player profile {{!}} The Cricketer|url=https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/women%27s_t20_world_cup_2020_player_profiles/chamari_atapattu.html|access-date=16 July 2020|website=www.thecricketer.com}}</ref><ref name="dailynews.lk">{{Cite web|title=Chamari, first Sri Lankan to play in Women's BBL franchise|url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2017/11/03/sports/133378/chamari-first-sri-lankan-play-women%E2%80%99s-bbl-franchise|access-date=16 July 2020|website=Daily News|language=en}}</ref> In November 2023, it was announced that a special dedicated seating zone at the [[Sydney Cricket Ground]] would be named after Chamari Atapattu as the Chamari Bay.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-16 |title='Chamari Bay' dedicated for Chamari Athapaththu at Sydney Cricket Ground |url=https://www.newsfirst.lk/2023/11/16/chamari-bay-dedicated-for-chamari-athapaththu-at-sydney-cricket-ground/ |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lakehouse |first=Shabee |date=2023-11-16 |title="Chamari Bay" set to be unveiled at SCG |url=https://www.dailynews.lk/2023/11/16/admin-catagories/breaking-news/236560/chamari-bay-set-to-be-unveiled-at-scg/ |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=DailyNews |language=en-US}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
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In January 2020, she was named as the captain of Sri Lanka's squad for the [[2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup]] in Australia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cricket.lk/2020/01/sri-lanka-squad-for-icc-womens-t20i-world-cup-2020/ |title=Sri Lanka squad for ICC Women's T20I World Cup 2020 |work=Sri Lanka Cricket |access-date=27 January 2020}}</ref> During practice match against [[England women's cricket team|England]] Atapattu scored unbeaten 78 runs and took three wickets and Sri Lanka won the match.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of England Women vs Sri Lanka Women 2020 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/19245/scorecard/1201946/england-women-vs-sri-lanka-women-sl-w-in-australia-2019-20|access-date=16 July 2020|website=www.espncricinfo.com|language=en}}</ref> In the first WT20 match against [[New Zealand]] She scored 41 runs and took one wicket but Sri Lanka lost the match.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Sri Lanka Women vs New Zealand Women 3rd Match, Group A 2020 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8634/scorecard/1173050/new-zealand-women-vs-sri-lanka-women-3rd-match-group-a-icc-womens-t20-world-cup-2019-20|access-date=16 July 2020|website=www.espncricinfo.com|language=en}}</ref> Next match against [[Australia]] she scored her second T20I half century.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Sri Lanka Women vs Australia Women 5th Match, Group A 2020 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8634/scorecard/1173052/australia-women-vs-sri-lanka-women-5th-match-group-a-icc-womens-t20-world-cup-2019-20|access-date=16 July 2020|website=www.espncricinfo.com|language=en}}</ref> She was the leading run-scorer for Sri Lanka in the tournament, with 154 runs in four matches including one half century.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12877;team=3672;type=tournament |title=ICC Women's T20 World Cup, 2019/20 - Sri Lanka Women: Batting and bowling averages |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=3 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Chamari Atapattu|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/player/318853.html|access-date=16 July 2020|website=Cricinfo}}</ref>
In January 2020, she was named as the captain of Sri Lanka's squad for the [[2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup]] in Australia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cricket.lk/2020/01/sri-lanka-squad-for-icc-womens-t20i-world-cup-2020/ |title=Sri Lanka squad for ICC Women's T20I World Cup 2020 |work=Sri Lanka Cricket |access-date=27 January 2020}}</ref> During practice match against [[England women's cricket team|England]] Atapattu scored unbeaten 78 runs and took three wickets and Sri Lanka won the match.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of England Women vs Sri Lanka Women 2020 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/19245/scorecard/1201946/england-women-vs-sri-lanka-women-sl-w-in-australia-2019-20|access-date=16 July 2020|website=www.espncricinfo.com|language=en}}</ref> In the first WT20 match against [[New Zealand]] She scored 41 runs and took one wicket but Sri Lanka lost the match.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Sri Lanka Women vs New Zealand Women 3rd Match, Group A 2020 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8634/scorecard/1173050/new-zealand-women-vs-sri-lanka-women-3rd-match-group-a-icc-womens-t20-world-cup-2019-20|access-date=16 July 2020|website=www.espncricinfo.com|language=en}}</ref> Next match against [[Australia]] she scored her second T20I half century.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Sri Lanka Women vs Australia Women 5th Match, Group A 2020 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8634/scorecard/1173052/australia-women-vs-sri-lanka-women-5th-match-group-a-icc-womens-t20-world-cup-2019-20|access-date=16 July 2020|website=www.espncricinfo.com|language=en}}</ref> She was the leading run-scorer for Sri Lanka in the tournament, with 154 runs in four matches including one half century.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12877;team=3672;type=tournament |title=ICC Women's T20 World Cup, 2019/20 - Sri Lanka Women: Batting and bowling averages |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=3 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Chamari Atapattu|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/player/318853.html|access-date=16 July 2020|website=Cricinfo}}</ref>


In October 2021, she was named as the captain of Sri Lanka's team for the [[2021 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier]] tournament in Zimbabwe.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.womenscriczone.com/sri-lanka-announce-17-member-squad-for-icc-world-cup-qualifiers |title=Chamari Atapattu to lead 17-member Sri Lankan squad in ICC World Cup Qualifiers |work=Women's CricZone |access-date=6 October 2021}}</ref> In January 2022, Atapattu was named as the captain of Sri Lanka's team for the [[2022 Commonwealth Games Cricket Qualifier]] tournament in Malaysia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://srilankacricket.lk/2022/01/sri-lanka-womens-squad-for-commonwealth-games-qualifier-2022/ |title=Sri Lanka Women's Squad for Commonwealth Games Qualifier 2022 |work=Sri Lanka Cricket |date=6 January 2022 |accessdate=6 January 2022}}</ref> She performed consistently throughout Commonwealth Games Cricket Qualifier scoring 221 runs in four matches including two half centuries with average of 55.25 and strike rate of 185.71,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Commonwealth Games Women's Cricket Competition Qualifiers, 2021/22 Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=14435&type=tournament|access-date=2022-01-24|website=Cricinfo}}</ref> and also taking four wickets.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Commonwealth Games Women's Cricket Competition Qualifiers, 2021/22 Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=14435&type=tournament|access-date=2022-01-24|website=Cricinfo}}</ref> Due to her all round performance she won player of the series award.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh to win ICC Commonwealth Games Qualifier 2022 |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/2462360 |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=www.icc-cricket.com |language=en}}</ref> Sri Lanka won all four games and secure the place at Commonwealth games 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sri Lanka Women secure final qualifying berth at Commonwealth Games 2022|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-women-secure-final-qualifying-berth-at-birmingham-commonwealth-games-2022-1298650|access-date=2022-01-24|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> Following her performance at the Commonwealth Games Qualifier, she moved into the top 10 of the ICC Women's T20I batting rankings.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chamari Athapaththu breaks into the top 10|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2462618?sf158990866=1|access-date=2022-01-25|website=www.icc-cricket.com|language=en}}</ref>
In October 2021, she was named as the captain of Sri Lanka's team for the [[2021 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier]] tournament in Zimbabwe.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.womenscriczone.com/sri-lanka-announce-17-member-squad-for-icc-world-cup-qualifiers |title=Chamari Atapattu to lead 17-member Sri Lankan squad in ICC World Cup Qualifiers |work=Women's CricZone |access-date=6 October 2021}}</ref> In January 2022, Atapattu was named as the captain of Sri Lanka's team for the [[2022 Commonwealth Games Cricket Qualifier]] tournament in Malaysia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://srilankacricket.lk/2022/01/sri-lanka-womens-squad-for-commonwealth-games-qualifier-2022/ |title=Sri Lanka Women's Squad for Commonwealth Games Qualifier 2022 |work=Sri Lanka Cricket |date=6 January 2022 |accessdate=6 January 2022}}</ref> She performed consistently throughout Commonwealth Games Cricket Qualifier scoring 221 runs in four matches including two half centuries with average of 55.25 and strike rate of 185.71,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Commonwealth Games Women's Cricket Competition Qualifiers, 2021/22 Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=14435&type=tournament|access-date=2022-01-24|website=Cricinfo}}</ref> and also taking four wickets.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Commonwealth Games Women's Cricket Competition Qualifiers, 2021/22 Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=14435&type=tournament|access-date=2022-01-24|website=Cricinfo}}</ref> Due to her all round performance she won player of the series award.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh to win ICC Commonwealth Games Qualifier 2022 |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/2462360 |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=www.icc-cricket.com |language=en}}</ref> Sri Lanka won all four games and secure the place at Commonwealth games 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sri Lanka Women secure final qualifying berth at Commonwealth Games 2022|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-women-secure-final-qualifying-berth-at-birmingham-commonwealth-games-2022-1298650|access-date=2022-01-24|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> Following her performance at the Commonwealth Games Qualifier, she moved into the top 10 of the ICC Women's T20I batting rankings.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chamari Athapaththu breaks into the top 10|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2462618?sf158990866=1|access-date=2022-01-25|website=www.icc-cricket.com|language=en}}</ref>


In June 2022, third ODI [[Sri Lanka women's cricket team in Pakistan in 2022|against Pakistan]], Athapattu scored her sixth ODI century, her first against Pakistan. She scored 101 runs from 85 balls, hitting 13 boundaries and one six. She put 152 run partnership with [[Harshitha Madavi]] for 3rd wicket. While bowling she took two wickets and one run out. Finally Sri Lanka won the match by 93 runs. Athapattu won player of the match award for her performance.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Full Scorecard of SL Women vs PAK Women 3rd ODI 2022 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sri-lanka-women-in-pakistan-2022-1310976/pakistan-women-vs-sri-lanka-women-3rd-odi-1310986/full-scorecard |access-date=2022-06-06 |website=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> Later the same month, in Sri Lanka's [[India women's cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2022|home series against India]], Athapattu became the first batter for Sri Lanka to score 2,000 runs in WT20I cricket.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/recordbreaking-chamari-athapaththu-denies-ind-clean-sweep-as-sl-win-final-t20i-101656332478239.html |title=Record-breaking Chamari Athapaththu denies IND clean sweep as SL win final T20I |work=The Hindustan Times |date=27 June 2022 |access-date=27 June 2022}}</ref>
In June 2022, third ODI [[Sri Lanka women's cricket team in Pakistan in 2022|against Pakistan]], Athapattu scored her sixth ODI century, her first against Pakistan. She scored 101 runs from 85 balls, hitting 13 boundaries and one six. She put 152 run partnership with [[Harshitha Madavi]] for 3rd wicket. While bowling she took two wickets and one run out. Finally Sri Lanka won the match by 93 runs. Athapattu won player of the match award for her performance.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Full Scorecard of SL Women vs PAK Women 3rd ODI 2022 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sri-lanka-women-in-pakistan-2022-1310976/pakistan-women-vs-sri-lanka-women-3rd-odi-1310986/full-scorecard |access-date=2022-06-06 |website=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> Later the same month, in Sri Lanka's [[India women's cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2022|home series against India]], Athapattu became the first batter for Sri Lanka to score 2,000 runs in WT20I cricket.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/recordbreaking-chamari-athapaththu-denies-ind-clean-sweep-as-sl-win-final-t20i-101656332478239.html |title=Record-breaking Chamari Athapaththu denies IND clean sweep as SL win final T20I |work=The Hindustan Times |date=27 June 2022 |access-date=27 June 2022}}</ref>
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On 10th February 2023, opener of [[2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup|T20 World cup 2023]], Athapattu scored her 6th T20I half century against South Africa. She scored 68 runs from 50 balls hitting 12 boundaries. Finally Sri Lanka won the match by 3 runs and Athapattu won player of the match award for her performance.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Athapaththu, spinners help Sri Lanka pull off an upset in T20 World Cup opener |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-women-s-t20-world-cup-2022-23-1338037/south-africa-women-vs-sri-lanka-women-1st-match-group-a-1338040/match-report |access-date=2023-02-11 |website=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>
On 10th February 2023, opener of [[2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup|T20 World cup 2023]], Athapattu scored her 6th T20I half century against South Africa. She scored 68 runs from 50 balls hitting 12 boundaries. Finally Sri Lanka won the match by 3 runs and Athapattu won player of the match award for her performance.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Athapaththu, spinners help Sri Lanka pull off an upset in T20 World Cup opener |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-women-s-t20-world-cup-2022-23-1338037/south-africa-women-vs-sri-lanka-women-1st-match-group-a-1338040/match-report |access-date=2023-02-11 |website=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>


On 27th of June 2023, first ODI match [[New Zealand women's cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2023|against New Zealand]], Chamari scored her 7th ODI century, first century against New Zealand. She also reached 3000 ODI runs. She scored unbeaten 108 runs from 83 deliveries hitting ten boundaries and five sixes. While chasing down 170 runs, she put 159 run partnership for first wicket with [[Vishmi Gunaratne|Vishmi Gunarathna]]. This was their highest partnership for any wicket in Sri Lanka women team. Finally Sri Lanka won the match by 9 wickets. This was their first ODI victory against New Zealand. Due to her match winning knock, Chamari won player of the match award.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-27 |title=Twitter Reactions: Chamari Athapaththu's whirlwind hundred sinks New Zealand in Sri Lanka's Galle romp |url=https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/twitter-reactions-chamari-athapaththus-whirlwind-hundred-sinks-new-zealand-in-sri-lankas-galle-romp/ |access-date=2023-06-27 |website=CricTracker |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-27 |title=1st ODI, Galle, June 27, 2023, ICC Women's Championship (Chamari Athapaththu 108*, Harshitha Samarawickrama 4*, Sophie Devine 1/20) - RESULT, NZ-W vs SL-W, 1st ODI, live score, 2023 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-women-s-championship-2022-23-2025-1308225/sri-lanka-women-vs-new-zealand-women-1st-odi-1379757/live-cricket-score |access-date=2023-06-27 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>
On 27th of June 2023, first ODI match [[New Zealand women's cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2023|against New Zealand]], Chamari scored her 7th ODI century, first century against New Zealand. She also reached 3000 ODI runs. She scored unbeaten 108 runs from 83 deliveries hitting ten boundaries and five sixes. While chasing down 170 runs, she put 159 run partnership for the first wicket with [[Vishmi Gunaratne|Vishmi Gunarathna]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Galle |first=Dhammika Ratnaweera reporting from |title=Chamari and Vishmi's record stand help SL beat Kiwis |url=https://archives1.dailynews.lk/2023/06/28/sports/306579/chamari-and-vishmis-record-stand-help-sl-beat-kiwis |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=Daily News |language=en}}</ref> This was also the highest partnership for the first wicket for Sri Lanka women's cricket team. Finally, Sri Lanka won the match by 9 wickets.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Priyan |date=2023-06-27 |title=Athapaththu’s ton and Vishmi’s half ton powers Sri Lanka Women to nine wicket win |url=http://island.lk/athapaththus-ton-and-vishmis-half-ton-powers-sri-lanka-women-to-nine-wicket-win/ |access-date=2023-12-06 |language=en-US}}</ref> This was also Sri Lanka's first ODI victory against New Zealand. Due to her match winning knock, Chamari won the player of the match award.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-27 |title=Twitter Reactions: Chamari Athapaththu's whirlwind hundred sinks New Zealand in Sri Lanka's Galle romp |url=https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/twitter-reactions-chamari-athapaththus-whirlwind-hundred-sinks-new-zealand-in-sri-lankas-galle-romp/ |access-date=2023-06-27 |website=CricTracker |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-27 |title=1st ODI, Galle, June 27, 2023, ICC Women's Championship (Chamari Athapaththu 108*, Harshitha Samarawickrama 4*, Sophie Devine 1/20) - RESULT, NZ-W vs SL-W, 1st ODI, live score, 2023 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-women-s-championship-2022-23-2025-1308225/sri-lanka-women-vs-new-zealand-women-1st-odi-1379757/live-cricket-score |access-date=2023-06-27 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>


On 3rd July 2023, third ODI match against [[New Zealand women's cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2023|New Zealand]], Chamari scored her 8th ODI century. In the process she moved up to joint-fourth on the list of most ODI hundreds in women's cricket.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Women ODI matches {{!}} Batting records {{!}} Most hundreds in a career |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/most-hundreds-in-a-career-284170 |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref> While chasing down the target she reached to century by 60 balls. Fastest century in her carrier. Finally she scored unbeaten 140 runs and also put unbeaten 190 run partnership with [[Nilakshi de Silva|Nilakshi De Silva]]. This was their highest partnership for any wicket in Sri Lanka women team surpassing previous record held on first ODI match. Finally Sri Lanka won the match by 8 wickets and won the series. This was Sri Lanka's first bilateral ODI series victory. Due to her performance, Chamari won player of the match award and player of the series award. She was the highest run scorer in the series, scoring 248 runs in three matches including two centuries.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Athapaththu slams 80-ball 140 as Sri Lanka ease past New Zealand |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-women-s-championship-2022-23-2025-1308225/sri-lanka-women-vs-new-zealand-women-3rd-odi-1379759/match-report |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref> Following her performance against New Zealand, Chamari became No 1 ODI batsman in women's ODI rankings, becoming first Sri Lankan to do so.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chamari Athapaththu becomes first Sri Lankan to top women's ODI rankings |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/chamari-athapaththu-becomes-first-sri-lankan-to-top-womens-odi-rankings-1385655 |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>
On 3rd July 2023, third ODI match against [[New Zealand women's cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2023|New Zealand]], Chamari scored her 8th ODI century. In the process she moved up to joint-fourth on the list of most ODI hundreds in women's cricket.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Women ODI matches {{!}} Batting records {{!}} Most hundreds in a career |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/most-hundreds-in-a-career-284170 |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref> While chasing down the target she reached to century by 60 balls. Fastest century in her carrier. Finally she scored unbeaten 140 runs and also put unbeaten 190 run partnership with [[Nilakshi de Silva|Nilakshi De Silva]]. This was their highest partnership for any wicket in Sri Lanka women team surpassing previous record held on first ODI match. Finally Sri Lanka won the match by 8 wickets and won the series. This was Sri Lanka's first bilateral ODI series victory. Due to her performance, Chamari won player of the match award and player of the series award.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mukherjee |first=Abhishek |date=2023-07-04 |title=Chamari Athapaththu Just Single-Handedly Took Sri Lanka To One Of The Most Astonishing Series Wins In Cricket History |url=https://wisden.com/series-stories/sri-lanka-women-v-new-zealand-women-2023/chamari-atapattu-single-handedly-sri-lanka-new-zealand-women-odis-2023 |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=Wisden |language=en-GB}}</ref> She was the highest run scorer in the series, scoring 248 runs in three matches including two centuries.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Athapaththu slams 80-ball 140 as Sri Lanka ease past New Zealand |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-women-s-championship-2022-23-2025-1308225/sri-lanka-women-vs-new-zealand-women-3rd-odi-1379759/match-report |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref> Following her performance against New Zealand, Chamari became No 1 ODI batsman in women's ODI rankings, becoming first Sri Lankan to do so.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chamari Athapaththu becomes first Sri Lankan to top women's ODI rankings |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/chamari-athapaththu-becomes-first-sri-lankan-to-top-womens-odi-rankings-1385655 |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>


On 12th July 2023, 3rd T20I match [[New Zealand women's cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2023|against New Zealand]], Chamari scored her 7th T20I half century. While chasing down the target of 140 runs, Chamari scored unbeaten 80 runs from 47 deliveries hitting 13 boundaries and two sixes. She also put unbeaten partnership of 143 runs with [[Harshitha Samarawickrama|Harshitha Madhawi]]. Finally Sri Lanka won the match by 10 wickets and due to excellent batting performance, Chamari won player of the match award.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chamari Athapaththu's assault hands New Zealand heavy defeat |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new-zealand-women-in-sri-lanka-2023-1379754/sri-lanka-women-vs-new-zealand-women-3rd-t20i-1379762/match-report |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>
On 12th July 2023, 3rd T20I match [[New Zealand women's cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2023|against New Zealand]], Chamari scored her 7th T20I half century. While chasing down the target of 140 runs, Chamari scored unbeaten 80 runs from 47 deliveries hitting 13 boundaries and two sixes. She also put an unbeaten partnership of 143 runs with [[Harshitha Samarawickrama|Harshitha Madhawi]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=malinga |date=2023-07-12 |title=Chamari and Harshitha’s record stand steers Lankan women over NZ |url=https://www.dailynews.lk/2023/07/13/sports/28333/chamari-and-harshithas-record-stand-steers-lankan-women-over-nz/ |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=DailyNews |language=en-US}}</ref> Finally Sri Lanka won the match by 10 wickets in just 14.3 overs and due to excellent batting performance, Chamari won player of the match award.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chamari Athapaththu's assault hands New Zealand heavy defeat |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new-zealand-women-in-sri-lanka-2023-1379754/sri-lanka-women-vs-new-zealand-women-3rd-t20i-1379762/match-report |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>


On 2nd September 2023, 2nd T20I match [[Sri Lanka women's cricket team in England in 2023|against England]], Chamari scored her 8th T20I half century. While chasing down the target of 105, she scored 55 runs from 31 balls hitting 8 boundaries and two sixes. While bowling she took one wicket. Finally Sri Lanka won the match by 8 wickets. This is first win for Sri Lanka against England in T20I format. Due to her all round performance Chamari won player of the match award.<ref name=":1" />
On 2nd September 2023, 2nd T20I match [[Sri Lanka women's cricket team in England in 2023|against England]], Chamari scored her 8th T20I half century. While chasing down the target of 105, she scored 55 runs from 31 balls hitting 8 boundaries and two sixes. While bowling she took one wicket. Finally Sri Lanka won the match by 8 wickets. This is first win for Sri Lanka against England in T20I format. Due to her all round performance Chamari won player of the match award.<ref name=":1" /> Chamari won the [[ICC Player of the Month|ICC Women's Player of the Month]] for September 2023 for her impressive eye-catching performances against England during the month.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chamari Athapaththu named ICC Women’s Player of Month for Sept. 2023 |url=https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=94061 |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=www.adaderana.lk |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lakehouse |first=Nalaka |date=2023-10-13 |title=Chamari Athapaththu secures the Player of the month |url=https://www.dailynews.lk/2023/10/13/admin-catagories/breaking-news/169307/chamari-athapaththu-secures-the-player-of-the-month/ |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=DailyNews |language=en-US}}</ref>


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==Franchise cricket==
==Franchise cricket==
Atapattu is the first Sri Lankan to play in the Women's BBL franchise.<ref name="dailynews.lk"/> She was signed by Melbourne Renegades for the third edition of the [[2016–17 Women's Big Bash League season|WBBL]]. In her 16 matches for [[Melbourne Renegades (WBBL)|Melbourne Renegades]] she has scored 196 runs with a high score of 42 and best bowling figures of 2–6. Before WBBL, her an unbeaten 178 against Australia in Bristol, helped her to become the first Sri Lankan woman to sign a contract with a franchise-based T20 league. She represented [[Yorkshire Diamonds]] and [[Loughborough Lightning (women's cricket)|Loughborough Lightning]] in the second edition of the [[Kia Super League]] in England in 2017. Atapattu's stand-out season was in 2017 for Yorkshire Diamonds, when she made 135 runs in five matches.<ref name="thecricketer.com"/>
Atapattu is the first Sri Lankan to play in the Women's BBL franchise.<ref name="dailynews.lk"/> She was signed by Melbourne Renegades for the third edition of the [[2016–17 Women's Big Bash League season|WBBL]]. In her 16 matches for [[Melbourne Renegades (WBBL)|Melbourne Renegades]] she has scored 196 runs with a high score of 42 and best bowling figures of 2–6. Before WBBL, her an unbeaten 178 against Australia in Bristol, helped her to become the first Sri Lankan woman to sign a contract with a franchise-based T20 league. She represented [[Yorkshire Diamonds]] and [[Loughborough Lightning (women's cricket)|Loughborough Lightning]] in the second edition of the [[Kia Super League]] in England in 2017. Atapattu's stand-out season was in 2017 for Yorkshire Diamonds, when she made 135 runs in five matches.<ref name="thecricketer.com"/> She was signed by [[Perth Scorchers (WBBL)|Perth Scorchers]] for the [[2020–21 Women's Big Bash League season]] and was part of the side's campaign which eventually clinch the title, although she had to leave the tournament halfway due to national commitments.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-16 |title=Athapaththu exit poses Perth problems as finals loom {{!}} cricket.com.au |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/3310921/athapaththu-exit-poses-perth-problems-as-finals-loom |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=www.cricket.com.au |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-18 |title=Perth Scorchers sign Chamari Athapaththu for Women's BBL 2021/22 |url=https://www.newsfirst.lk/2021/06/18/perth-scorchers-sign-chamari-athapaththu-for-womens-bbl-2021-22/ |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-16 |title=Chamari Atapattu a prized catch for Perth Scorchers |url=https://archives1.sundayobserver.lk/2021/10/17/sports/chamari-atapattu-prized-catch-perth-scorchers |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=Sunday Observer |language=en}}</ref>


In August 2022, she was signed as an overseas player for [[Guyana Amazon Warriors (WCPL)|Guyana Amazon Warriors]] for the inaugural edition of the [[2022 Women's Caribbean Premier League|Women's Caribbean Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/chamari-athapaththu-ayabonga-khaka-and-sune-luus-brought-in-for-womens-cpl-and-6ixty-1329403 |title=Athapaththu, Khaka and Luus brought in for Women's CPL and 6ixty |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=16 August 2022}}</ref> She returned to Melbourne Renegades during the [[2022–23 Women's Big Bash League season]], as a replacement for [[Harmanpreet Kaur]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.melbournerenegades.com.au/news/chamari-athapaththu-signs-for-wbbl08/2022-10-21 |title=Chamari Back in Red for WBBL{{!}}08 |publisher=Melbourne Renegades |date=21 October 2022 |access-date=21 October 2022}}</ref>
In August 2022, she was signed as an overseas player for [[Guyana Amazon Warriors (WCPL)|Guyana Amazon Warriors]] for the inaugural edition of the [[2022 Women's Caribbean Premier League|Women's Caribbean Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/chamari-athapaththu-ayabonga-khaka-and-sune-luus-brought-in-for-womens-cpl-and-6ixty-1329403 |title=Athapaththu, Khaka and Luus brought in for Women's CPL and 6ixty |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=16 August 2022}}</ref> She returned to Melbourne Renegades during the [[2022–23 Women's Big Bash League season]], as a replacement for [[Harmanpreet Kaur]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.melbournerenegades.com.au/news/chamari-athapaththu-signs-for-wbbl08/2022-10-21 |title=Chamari Back in Red for WBBL{{!}}08 |publisher=Melbourne Renegades |date=21 October 2022 |access-date=21 October 2022}}</ref>

She was bought by [[Sydney Thunder (WBBL)|Sydney Thunder]] as an overseas replacement player for the [[2023–24 Women's Big Bash League season]] after being initially ignored during the WBBL player draft.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sydney Thunder signs Chamari Athapaththu for WBBL - Breaking News {{!}} Daily Mirror |url=https://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking-news/Sydney-Thunder-signs-Chamari-Athapaththu-for-WBBL/108-269020 |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=www.dailymirror.lk |language=English}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sydney Thunder sign Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu for WBBL 2023-24 season |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/wbbl-2023-24-sydney-thunder-sign-sri-lanka-skipper-chamari-athapaththu-1402418 |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref> Her inclusion paid rich dividends for the Sydney Thunder as she piled up 511 runs in across 13 innings at an average of 42.58 with a strike rate touching closer to 130, while also doing fine with the ball capturing nine wickets at 25.55 with an excellent economy rate of 6.79<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-27 |title=The best of Chamari Athapaththu in WBBL{{!}}09 |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/videos/3799544/the-best-of-chamari-athapaththu-in-wbbl09 |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=www.cricket.com.au |language=en}}</ref> and she was awarded the WBBL 09 player of the tournament for her all-round performance both with the bat and ball.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Agarwal |first=Naman |date=2023-11-28 |title=WBBL 2023: Chamari Athapaththu Wins Player Of The Tournament After Being Ignored In The Draft |url=https://wisden.com/stories/global-t20-leagues/wbbl-2023/wbbl-2023-chamari-athapaththu-wins-player-of-the-tournament-after-being-ignored-in-the-draft |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=Wisden |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=bugsbunny |date=2023-11-28 |title=Chamari Athapaththu named Weber WBBL{{!}}09 Player of the Tournament |url=https://colombogazette.com/2023/11/28/chamari-athapaththu-named-weber-wbbl09-player-of-the-tournament/ |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=Colombo Gazette |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Nitin |title=Chamari Athapaththu - Resurgence {{!}} Sri Lanka {{!}} WBBL09 {{!}} Sunday Stories |url=https://www.womenscriczone.com/sunday-stories/chamari-athapaththu-resurgence-wbbl09-sunday-stories-1756882 |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=www.womenscriczone.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-27 |title=Athapaththu brushes off draft snub, wins player of WBBL{{!}}09 {{!}} cricket.com.au |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/3799393/chamari-athapaththu-wins-player-of-season-wbbl09-womens-big-bash-sydney-thunder-overlooked-draft |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=www.cricket.com.au |language=en}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 15:43, 6 December 2023

Chamari Athapaththu
Atapattu batting for Sri Lanka during the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup
Personal information
Full name
Athapaththu Mudiyanselage Chamari Jayangani
Born (1990-02-09) 9 February 1990 (age 34)
Kurunegala, Sri Lanka
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RoleBatter
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 44)18 April 2010 v West Indies
Last ODI3 July 2023 v New Zealand
T20I debut (cap 12)15 June 2009 v India
Last T20I6 September 2023 v England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2007Colts Cricket Club
2009/10Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club
2012/13–2016/17Sri Lanka Air Force Sports Club
2017–2018Yorkshire Diamonds
2017/18–2019/20Melbourne Renegades
2018/19Chilaw Marians Cricket Club
2019Loughborough Lightning
2019–2020Supernovas
2021/22Perth Scorchers
2022Guyana Amazon Warriors
2022/23Melbourne Renegades
2023/24–presentSydney Thunder
Career statistics
Competition WODI WT20I
Matches 95 118
Runs scored 3,199 2,554
Batting average 34.77 22.60
100s/50s 8/15 1/8
Top score 178* 113
Balls bowled 1,344 931
Wickets 28 36
Bowling average 43.96 31.50
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 3/31 3/17
Catches/stumpings 24/– 29/–
Source: Cricinfo, 3 July 2023
Medal record
Representing  Sri Lanka
Women's Cricket
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2022 Hangzhou Team
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Incheon Team

Atapattu Mudiyanselage Chamari Jayangani (born 9 February 1990, also known as Chamari Athapaththu) is a Sri Lankan cricketer and the current captain of the women's Twenty20 International team of Sri Lanka. She is the captain of the Sri Lanka women's team. Chamari was the tenth captain for Sri Lanka women's national cricket team. In November 2017, she was named the Women's Cricketer of the Year for the 2016–17 season at Sri Lanka Cricket's annual awards.[1] She is the first Sri Lankan woman to play in franchise cricket.[2][3] In November 2023, it was announced that a special dedicated seating zone at the Sydney Cricket Ground would be named after Chamari Atapattu as the Chamari Bay.[4][5]

International career

She is known for aggressive batting in the top order. In the 2013 Women's Cricket World Cup, Atapattu hit a quick fifty against England women, where the Sri Lanka women won the match by one wicket.[6] Under her captaincy, Sri Lanka women won the T20I series against Pakistan Women.[7][8]

She is also the only Sri Lankan woman cricketer to score an ODI century, doing this five times in her career. She scored her maiden ODI century on 28 April 2011 against Ireland.[9][10] She holds the record for scoring the most number of ODI centuries and fifties for Sri Lanka in women's cricket history.[11][12] She also holds the record for the highest WODI score for Sri Lanka, with 178 not out.[13] She has the highest ODI average for Sri Lanka in women's cricket.[14] She is also the only Sri Lankan woman cricketer to score an ODI hundred as well as having scored most runs in an innings at a strike rate of over 100. She was the third woman cricketer in the world to be dismissed for 99 in an ODI innings.[15]

Atapattu bowling for Sri Lanka during the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup
Atapattu bowling for Sri Lanka during the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup

Atapattu's 178 not out is the highest Women's ODI score when batting at number three position for Sri Lanka.[16] Chamari Atapattu is the first and only Sri Lankan woman cricketer to score a century in Women's Cricket World Cup history[17][18]

Atapattu is the first Sri Lankan batswoman to pass 1,000 runs in T20Is and she is also the leading runscorer for Sri Lanka in both ODIs and T20Is.[19][20]

At 2016 ICC Women's T20 World Cup she scored her maiden T20Is half century against South Africa. During that match, South African's had a successful 50 run partnership for the first wicket. But Atapattu came in charge break the partnership from runout and she bowled Mignon du Preez for a four-ball duck in the same over. Finally, Sri Lanka won the match by 10 runs. For the all round performance Atapattu won player of the match award.[21][22][23] She was the leading run scorer for Sri Lanka with 141 runs in four matches.[24]

At the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup, during Sri Lanka's match against Australia, she scored the third-highest individual total in a WODI and the second-highest total in a Women's World Cup match, with 178 not out.[25] She also scored the highest percentage of runs in a completed innings in a WODI (69.26%) and the most runs in boundaries in a WODI, with 124.[25][26] It was also the record for scoring the highest individual score in an innings of a WODI in a losing cause.[27] Even in a losing cause she won player of the match award for her performance.[28]

Scoring a half century against Australia during the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup

In October 2018, she was named as captain of Sri Lanka's squad for the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 tournament in the West Indies.[29] Ahead of the tournament, she was named as one of the players to watch.[30] She was the leading run-scorer for Sri Lanka in the tournament, with 59 runs in three matches.[31]

On 9 October 2019 third ODI match against Australia Atapattu scored her fifth ODI century.[32] On 29 September 2019, in the first WT20I match against Australia, Atapattu scored her first century in WT20I cricket. She scored 113 runs from 66 balls. Athapaththu went from 51 to 113 in merely 22 deliveries, as she hit 12 fours and six sixes at a strike rate of 171.21[33] during the innings against Australia but Sri Lanka lost the match.[34][35][36][2]

In January 2020, she was named as the captain of Sri Lanka's squad for the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Australia.[37] During practice match against England Atapattu scored unbeaten 78 runs and took three wickets and Sri Lanka won the match.[38] In the first WT20 match against New Zealand She scored 41 runs and took one wicket but Sri Lanka lost the match.[39] Next match against Australia she scored her second T20I half century.[40] She was the leading run-scorer for Sri Lanka in the tournament, with 154 runs in four matches including one half century.[41][42]

In October 2021, she was named as the captain of Sri Lanka's team for the 2021 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe.[43] In January 2022, Atapattu was named as the captain of Sri Lanka's team for the 2022 Commonwealth Games Cricket Qualifier tournament in Malaysia.[44] She performed consistently throughout Commonwealth Games Cricket Qualifier scoring 221 runs in four matches including two half centuries with average of 55.25 and strike rate of 185.71,[45] and also taking four wickets.[46] Due to her all round performance she won player of the series award.[47] Sri Lanka won all four games and secure the place at Commonwealth games 2022.[48] Following her performance at the Commonwealth Games Qualifier, she moved into the top 10 of the ICC Women's T20I batting rankings.[49]

In June 2022, third ODI against Pakistan, Athapattu scored her sixth ODI century, her first against Pakistan. She scored 101 runs from 85 balls, hitting 13 boundaries and one six. She put 152 run partnership with Harshitha Madavi for 3rd wicket. While bowling she took two wickets and one run out. Finally Sri Lanka won the match by 93 runs. Athapattu won player of the match award for her performance.[50] Later the same month, in Sri Lanka's home series against India, Athapattu became the first batter for Sri Lanka to score 2,000 runs in WT20I cricket.[51]

In July 2022, she was named as the captain of Sri Lanka's team for the cricket tournament at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.[52]

On 10th February 2023, opener of T20 World cup 2023, Athapattu scored her 6th T20I half century against South Africa. She scored 68 runs from 50 balls hitting 12 boundaries. Finally Sri Lanka won the match by 3 runs and Athapattu won player of the match award for her performance.[53]

On 27th of June 2023, first ODI match against New Zealand, Chamari scored her 7th ODI century, first century against New Zealand. She also reached 3000 ODI runs. She scored unbeaten 108 runs from 83 deliveries hitting ten boundaries and five sixes. While chasing down 170 runs, she put 159 run partnership for the first wicket with Vishmi Gunarathna.[54] This was also the highest partnership for the first wicket for Sri Lanka women's cricket team. Finally, Sri Lanka won the match by 9 wickets.[55] This was also Sri Lanka's first ODI victory against New Zealand. Due to her match winning knock, Chamari won the player of the match award.[56][57]

On 3rd July 2023, third ODI match against New Zealand, Chamari scored her 8th ODI century. In the process she moved up to joint-fourth on the list of most ODI hundreds in women's cricket.[58] While chasing down the target she reached to century by 60 balls. Fastest century in her carrier. Finally she scored unbeaten 140 runs and also put unbeaten 190 run partnership with Nilakshi De Silva. This was their highest partnership for any wicket in Sri Lanka women team surpassing previous record held on first ODI match. Finally Sri Lanka won the match by 8 wickets and won the series. This was Sri Lanka's first bilateral ODI series victory. Due to her performance, Chamari won player of the match award and player of the series award.[59] She was the highest run scorer in the series, scoring 248 runs in three matches including two centuries.[60] Following her performance against New Zealand, Chamari became No 1 ODI batsman in women's ODI rankings, becoming first Sri Lankan to do so.[61]

On 12th July 2023, 3rd T20I match against New Zealand, Chamari scored her 7th T20I half century. While chasing down the target of 140 runs, Chamari scored unbeaten 80 runs from 47 deliveries hitting 13 boundaries and two sixes. She also put an unbeaten partnership of 143 runs with Harshitha Madhawi.[62] Finally Sri Lanka won the match by 10 wickets in just 14.3 overs and due to excellent batting performance, Chamari won player of the match award.[63]

On 2nd September 2023, 2nd T20I match against England, Chamari scored her 8th T20I half century. While chasing down the target of 105, she scored 55 runs from 31 balls hitting 8 boundaries and two sixes. While bowling she took one wicket. Finally Sri Lanka won the match by 8 wickets. This is first win for Sri Lanka against England in T20I format. Due to her all round performance Chamari won player of the match award.[6] Chamari won the ICC Women's Player of the Month for September 2023 for her impressive eye-catching performances against England during the month.[64][65]

International centuries

Overview

As of July 2023, Athapaththu had scored eight ODI centuries, against six different teams, with a top score of 178*. Five of the eight ODI centuries had been scored in Sri Lanka, and the others in England, Australia and Pakistan, respectively.[66]

Athapaththu was not only the most prolific, but also the only, female Sri Lankan ODI centurion.[67] Additionally, she had scored a WT20I century,[68] the only Sri Lankan woman to have done so.[69]

One Day International centuries

Chamari Atapattu's One Day International centuries[66]
Number Runs Opponents Ground Year
1 111  Ireland Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka 2011[70]
2 106  South Africa Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground, Colombo, Sri Lanka 2014[71]
3 178 not out  Australia Bristol County Ground, England 2017[72]
4 115  India Chilaw Marians Cricket Club Ground, Katunayake, Sri Lanka 2018[73]
5 103  Australia Allan Border Field, Brisbane, Australia 2019[74]
6 101  Pakistan Southend Club Cricket Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan 2022[75]
7 108*  New Zealand Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka 2023[76]
8 140*  New Zealand Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka 2023[76]

T20 International centuries

Chamari Atapattu's T20 International centuries[68]
Number Runs Opponents Ground Year
1 113  Australia North Sydney Oval, Australia 2019[77]

Franchise cricket

Atapattu is the first Sri Lankan to play in the Women's BBL franchise.[3] She was signed by Melbourne Renegades for the third edition of the WBBL. In her 16 matches for Melbourne Renegades she has scored 196 runs with a high score of 42 and best bowling figures of 2–6. Before WBBL, her an unbeaten 178 against Australia in Bristol, helped her to become the first Sri Lankan woman to sign a contract with a franchise-based T20 league. She represented Yorkshire Diamonds and Loughborough Lightning in the second edition of the Kia Super League in England in 2017. Atapattu's stand-out season was in 2017 for Yorkshire Diamonds, when she made 135 runs in five matches.[2] She was signed by Perth Scorchers for the 2020–21 Women's Big Bash League season and was part of the side's campaign which eventually clinch the title, although she had to leave the tournament halfway due to national commitments.[78][79][80]

In August 2022, she was signed as an overseas player for Guyana Amazon Warriors for the inaugural edition of the Women's Caribbean Premier League.[81] She returned to Melbourne Renegades during the 2022–23 Women's Big Bash League season, as a replacement for Harmanpreet Kaur.[82]

She was bought by Sydney Thunder as an overseas replacement player for the 2023–24 Women's Big Bash League season after being initially ignored during the WBBL player draft.[83][84] Her inclusion paid rich dividends for the Sydney Thunder as she piled up 511 runs in across 13 innings at an average of 42.58 with a strike rate touching closer to 130, while also doing fine with the ball capturing nine wickets at 25.55 with an excellent economy rate of 6.79[85] and she was awarded the WBBL 09 player of the tournament for her all-round performance both with the bat and ball.[86][87][88][89]

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