Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Sri Lanka's Pushpakumara Reaches 1000 First-Class Wickets
Malinda Pushpakumara, a spinner from Sri Lanka, has achieved a big milestone in cricket.
He has taken 1000 wickets in First-Class matches, which is a very special achievement.
He did this while playing for his team, Badureliya Sports Club, against Moors Sports Club in a tournament in Colombo.
Before him, only three other bowlers from Sri Lanka had reached this milestone.
Now, he is one of only three active bowlers in the world with 1000 or more First-Class wickets.
This is a great accomplishment, and many people are talking about it.
Malinda Pushpakumara became the fourth Sri Lankan bowler to reach 1000 First-Class wickets.
He achieved the milestone on January 19, 2024, during a match in the Sri Lanka Major League Tournament.
Pushpakumara took 7 wickets for 137 runs in the match against Moors Sports Club.
He is now one of only three active bowlers worldwide with 1000 or more First-Class wickets.
Other Sri Lankan bowlers with 1000 or more First-Class wickets include Muthiah Muralidaran, Rangana Herath, and Dinuka Hettiarachchi.
- Who
- Malinda Pushpakumara, a Sri Lankan spinner
- What
- Reached 1000 First-Class wickets
- When
- January 19, 2024
- Where
- Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Why
- During a match in the Sri Lanka Major League Tournament
- Player
- Malinda Pushpakumara
- Wickets
- 1005
- Team
- Badureliya Sports Club
- Opponent
- Moors Sports Club
- Match Result
- 7/137
- Date
- January 19, 2024
- Location
- Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Tournament
- Sri Lanka Major League