Chaminda Vaas

Chaminda Vaas, born on January 27, 1974, in Galle, Sri Lanka, is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who was one of the finest left-arm fast-medium bowlers of his generation. He played 111 Tests and 322 ODIs for Sri Lanka, taking 355 Test wickets and 400 ODI wickets — the highest by any Sri Lankan bowler in ODIs. Vaas was known for his accuracy, ability to swing the ball, and effectiveness with the new ball. His best bowling figures of 8/19 against Zimbabwe in 2004 remain the best ODI bowling performance by a Sri Lankan. After retirement from playing, he became a bowling coach for Sri Lanka and has been involved in various cricket development programs. Vaas was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame in 2023.