1 Aug 2015DebutInternationalBig moment
That day: 1 more from teammate →T20I debut for Sri Lanka against Pakistan
He made his T20I debut for Sri Lanka on 1 August 2015, scoring 40 off 32 balls and dismissing Shahid Afridi, per Wikipedia.
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Shehan Jayasuriya’s story
Former Sri Lanka all-rounder who moved to the USA in 2021 and now plays for USA and the Seattle Orcas.
2015 — 2026 · in 3 chapters- 012015–2019Sri Lanka internationalA left-hand batting all-rounder, he debuted for Sri Lanka in 2015, was in the 2016 T20 World Cup squad, and made 96 against Pakistan in Karachi in 2019, sharing a 177-run sixth-wicket stand with Dasun Shanaka.
- 022021–2024A new start in the USAIn January 2021 he ended his Sri Lanka career to move to the USA with his family. He joined the Seattle Orcas and played their first two MLC seasons.
- 032026Back with the Orcas and USAHe was named in USA's 2026 T20 World Cup squad, rejoined the Orcas in the MLC draft and made an unbeaten ODI century for USA against Canada.
01Chapter 1 · 2015–2019
Sri Lanka international
A left-hand batting all-rounder, he debuted for Sri Lanka in 2015, was in the 2016 T20 World Cup squad, and made 96 against Pakistan in Karachi in 2019, sharing a 177-run sixth-wicket stand with Dasun Shanaka.
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- 20162016SelectionInternational
Part of Sri Lanka's 2016 T20 World Cup squad
Wisden says he was in Sri Lanka's squad at the 2016 T20 World Cup and played against Afghanistan and South Africa.
Wisden - 201930 Sep 2019MilestoneInternationalBig moment
Scores 96 in a 177-run sixth-wicket stand against Pakistan
At Karachi, with Sri Lanka 28 for 5, he made 96 and added 177 with Dasun Shanaka (68), the highest sixth-wicket ODI stand against Pakistan. Pakistan won by 67 runs. The report is dated 1 October, so the day is unconfirmed.
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02Chapter 2 · 2021–2024
A new start in the USA
In January 2021 he ended his Sri Lanka career to move to the USA with his family. He joined the Seattle Orcas and played their first two MLC seasons.
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Ends his Sri Lanka career to move to the USA
Sri Lanka Cricket announced on 8 January 2021 that he had ended his Sri Lanka career and was moving to the USA with his family. He had played 30 ODIs and T20Is.
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Seattle Orcas seasons one and two: 257 runs in 11 matches
Across MLC 2023 and 2024 he made 257 runs in 11 matches for the Orcas, with a best of 60 not out against Los Angeles Knight Riders in 2023 and 54 against San Francisco Unicorns in 2024.
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03Chapter 3 · 2026
Back with the Orcas and USA
He was named in USA's 2026 T20 World Cup squad, rejoined the Orcas in the MLC draft and made an unbeaten ODI century for USA against Canada.
4 moments ▾- 202630 Jan 2026SelectionInternationalBig momentThat day: 1 more from teammate →
Named in USA's 2026 T20 World Cup squad after a first-class century
A week after his 14th first-class hundred in Sri Lanka, the 33-year-old was named in USA's 15-man T20 World Cup squad, having moved to the USA in 2021.
Daily Mirror - 25 Mar 2026SigningProfessional
Returns to the Seattle Orcas through the MLC 2026 draft
The Orcas announced him as an addition from the MLC Draft held on 23 March; the club called him an aggressive batter and dependable bowler who played their first two seasons.
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Unbeaten 113 off 111 balls for USA against Canada
In only his fifth ODI for USA he made his maiden ODI century, 113 not out, sharing an unbroken 187 with Saiteja Mukkamalla as USA won by eight wickets at King City, Ontario.
DreamCricket - 11 Jul 2026AppearanceProfessional
MLC 2026 season: 35 runs in 3 matches, best 19
He played three matches, scoring 35 runs (best 19 against MI New York) at a strike rate of 129.6, with no wickets. Seattle Orcas finished fifth in the 2026 group stage (4 wins, 6 losses, 8 points) and did not reach the playoffs.
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