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Rangana Herath (Herath Mudiyanselage Rangana Keerthi Bandara Herath) was born on 19 March, 1978 in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka, is a Sri Lankan cricketer. Discover Rangana Herath's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 45 years old?
| Popular As |
Herath Mudiyanselage Rangana Keerthi Bandara Herath |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
45 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
19 March, 1978 |
| Birthday |
19 March |
| Birthplace |
Kurunegala, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality |
Sri Lanka
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He is a member of famous Cricketer with the age 45 years old group.
Rangana Herath Height, Weight & Measurements
At 45 years old, Rangana Herath height is 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Rangana Herath Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Rangana Herath worth at the age of 45 years old? Rangana Herath’s income source is mostly from being a successful Cricketer. He is from Sri Lanka. We have estimated Rangana Herath's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Cricketer |
Rangana Herath Social Network
Timeline
With this he became the oldest Sri Lankan player to lead a Test team for the first time and from any country since Tom Graveney in 1968.
Herath Mudiyanselage Rangana Keerthi Bandara Herath (රංගන හේරත්; ரங்கன ஹெரத்; born 19 March 1978), known as Rangana Herath, is a former Sri Lankan cricketer, who played all forms of cricket game and a former Test cricket captain for Sri Lanka.
Herath is the most successful left arm bowler in Test cricket history.
He is currently working as spin bowling consultant with the Bangladesh cricket team.
Herath was born on 19 March 1978, in the small village of Waduwawa, Kurunegala, on the southeastern tip of the Northwestern Province as the second of the family.
His elder brother is Deepthi Herath.
He was promoted to opening batting in school times, and acted as a pacer, until his coach told him to start spin bowling due to height problem.
Before starting professional career, Herath was working at Sampath Bank as a clerk, when he met brother of Chandika Hathurusingha.
Herath started his cricket career at his first school Mayurapada Central College, Narammala.
Later, he moved to Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala.
Having made his first-class debut for Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club in 1996–97 cricket season, Rangana Herath currently represents Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club in Sri Lankan first-class cricket.
He represented Moors Sports Club from 1998/99 to 2009/10 in local first-class cricket.
He has the longest Test cricket career for Sri Lanka with a span of 19 years from 1999 to 2018.
Herath made his Test debut at Galle International Stadium, Sri Lanka against Australia in 1999.
Although Herath made his Test debut back in 1999, he never came to the prominence as a leading spinner until the retirement of Muralitharan.
After playing second role in the team for long time behind the shadow of maestro Muttiah Muralitharan, Herath ascended to prominence against Australia in 1999 with a "mystery" ball.
He broke into the national side after an impressive A tour to England.
He made his Twenty20 debut on 17 August 2004, for Moors Sports Club in the 2004 SLC Twenty20 Tournament.
His One Day International debut came five years later in 2004, against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club.
He also played for Surrey during the latter part of the 2009 English cricket season.
Herath made a successful comeback to Test cricket in 2009 against Pakistan and took over the mantle of Sri Lanka's main spin bowler from Muralitharan.
Former Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene rated Herath as Sri Lanka's number one bowler after the retirement of Muralitharan.
In April 2010, Herath joined Hampshire, where he played in the first half of the 2010 County Championship.
Herath was a member of the Sri Lankan team that won the 2014 ICC World Twenty20.
Herath is a specialist left-arm bowler for Sri Lanka and holds the record of best bowling figures in Test matches by a left-arm spinner with 433 wickets.
On 8 November 2016, Herath became only the third bowler in history to take five-wicket hauls against all Test-playing nations.
On 23 October 2016, Herath was announced as captain for Sri Lanka tour to Zimbabwe.
During the 2016 England series, Herath was ranked as 13th Test match bowler in the world, having hit the heights of second in the list in 2012.
On 11 March 2017, Herath surpassed 362 wickets by Daniel Vettori to become the most successful left-arm spinner in Test cricket history.
He is the first left-arm spinner to take 400 Test wickets.
On 2 October 2017, he became the second Sri Lankan bowler to take 400 test wickets.
He is the oldest player to reach 350 as well as 400 Test wickets.
On 10 February 2018 during Bangladesh tour, Herath became the most successful left-arm bowler in Test cricket history by surpassing Wasim Akram.
On 22 October 2018, Herath announced his retirement from international cricket after the first Test at Galle against England.
On 6 November 2018, he played in his final Test in Galle.
In the first innings of the match, he became the third bowler to take 100 Test wickets at the same venue, when he dismissed the England captain Joe Root.
After the match, Herath said that it was "the right time" to retire, finishing his career with 433 Test wickets, the most for a left-arm spin bowler.
In March 2018, Herath was named in Dambulla's squad for the 2017–18 Super Four Provincial Tournament.
