Muthumudalige Pushpakumara (born 26 September 1981) is a Sri Lankan

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coach and former international player. A left-handed batsman and right-arm

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bowler, he played three

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(ODI) and one

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(T20I) matches for the

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between 2009 and 2010.

Early life

Pushpakumara studied at

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International career

He made his

(ODI) debut in late 2009 against India, which was abandoned because of dangerous pitch. Pushpakumara made his only T20I appearance in the same tour in India, where Sri Lanka won the match by 29 runs.

Coaching career

Pushpakumara was appointed head coach of the

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in 2019. He was additionally appointed spin bowling coach of the

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for the

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* 1981 births Cricketers from Colombo Basnahira North cricketers Colts Cricket Club cricketers Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club cricketers Sri Lankan cricketers Sri Lanka One Day International cricketers Sri Lanka Twenty20 International cricketers 21st-century Sri Lankan sportsmen Living people Uva cricketers Sri Lankan cricket coaches Sri Lankan expatriates in Kuwait {{SriLanka-cricket-bio-1980s-stub