Dasun Shanaka

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

Name:

Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/dasun-shanaka

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Dasun Shanaka born?September 9, 1991
2. What nationality was Dasun Shanaka?Sri Lankan
3. What is the primary role?All-rounder (Right-arm medium-fast bowler, aggressive lower-order batsman)
4. What is the career milestones?Appointed T20I captain in February 2021 and ODI captain in July 2021
5. Who is Dasun Shanaka?Dasun Shanaka is a Sri Lankan cricketer who can both bowl and bat. He is also the captain of his national team.
6. What does he do in a cricket match?He bowls right‑arm medium‑fast deliveries and plays aggressive lower‑order batting. This helps his team win more games.

All-rounder: A cricketer proficient in both batting and bowling, offering strategic versatility.
T20I (Twenty20 International): A condensed, high-octane format of cricket played over 20 overs per side.
ODI (One Day International): A traditional, longer format of cricket played over 50 overs per side.
Lower Order Batsman: A batsman who typically bats from number 7 to 11, often tasked with scoring quick runs.