Nuwan Thushara ICC Ranking
Nuwan Thushara is a bowler who plays international cricket for Sri Lanka, born on 6 August 1994 in Thalawa (age 32). Playing style: Right Hand Bat, Right Arm Medium Fast.
In the latest ICC men's rankings, Nuwan Thushara is the No. 46 T20I bowler (557 points).
Nuwan Thushara's highest-ever ICC rating is 714 in T20I bowling, reached v Afghanistan at Abu Dhabi 2025. The current rating of 557 is 157 points below that peak.
In the T20I bowling rankings, Nuwan Thushara is 6 points behind Sandeep Lamichhane (No. 45, Nepal) and 6 points ahead of Noor Ahmad (No. 47, Afghanistan). They moved down 1 place in the latest ICC update.
In 31 T20Is, Nuwan Thushara has scored 10 runs at an average of 5 and a strike rate of 34.48, and taken 38 wickets at an average of 22.45 (economy 8.22, best 5/20).
Nuwan Thushara ICC rankings by format
| Test | ODI | T20I | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batting | – | – | – |
| Bowling | – | – | 46557 pts |
| All-rounder | – | – | – |
Rank and rating points in each ICC men's ranking. "–" means outside the published top 50.
Nuwan Thushara career-best ratings
| Ranking | Now | Career best |
|---|---|---|
| T20I bowling | 557 | 714 v Afghanistan at Abu Dhabi 2025 |
Nuwan Thushara rating history
T20I bowling
Nuwan Thushara profile
- Name
- Nuwan Thushara
- Team
- Sri Lanka
- Role
- Bowler
- Born
- 6 August 1994 (age 32)
- Birthplace
- Thalawa
- Batting
- Right Hand Bat
- Bowling
- Right Arm Medium Fast
Nuwan Thushara career stats
Batting
| M | Runs | Avg | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 31 | 10 | 5 | 34.48 |
Bowling
| M | Wkts | Avg | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 31 | 38 | 22.45 | 8.22 |
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What is Nuwan Thushara's ICC ranking?
Nuwan Thushara is currently the No. 46 T20I bowler (557 points) in the ICC men's rankings.
Is Nuwan Thushara the No. 1 T20I bowler?
No. Nuwan Thushara is No. 46 with 557 points. The No. 1 T20I bowler is Rashid Khan (731).
What is Nuwan Thushara's highest ICC rating?
Nuwan Thushara's career-best rating is 714 in T20I bowling (v Afghanistan at Abu Dhabi 2025).
What is Nuwan Thushara's Test bowling ranking?
Nuwan Thushara is not in the current top 50 of the ICC men's Test bowling rankings. The No. 1 Test bowler is Mitchell Starc (881).
What is Nuwan Thushara's ODI bowling ranking?
Nuwan Thushara is not in the current top 50 of the ICC men's ODI bowling rankings. The No. 1 ODI bowler is Rashid Khan (760).
What is Nuwan Thushara's T20I bowling ranking?
Nuwan Thushara is No. 46 in the ICC men's T20I bowling rankings with 557 rating points, down 1 place since the previous update. Their career-best T20I rating is 714 (v Afghanistan at Abu Dhabi 2025).
Which team does Nuwan Thushara play for?
Nuwan Thushara plays international cricket for Sri Lanka as a bowler.