Chaminda Vaas
Awards & Honours
4
Awards Won
4
Honours
1
Rankings
3
Records
Vaas's career is adorned with remarkable achievements that set him apart. He holds the record for the best bowling figures in ODI history, a feat unlikely to be surpassed soon. He was the youngest bowler to reach 300 ODI wickets, and his 400+ ODI wickets place him among the elite. His ability to take early wickets, especially in the first over, made him a match-winner. His contributions were pivotal in Sri Lanka's global triumphs, and his legacy as one of the game's great swing bowlers is firmly established.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Deshabandu
National honour for outstanding service to cricket.
ICC World Test XI
Selected in the inaugural World Test XI.
ICC World ODI XI
Selected in the inaugural World ODI XI.
ICC World Test XI
Selected again in the World Test XI.
Rankings & Lists
Best ODI bowling figures
Records & Feats
Best bowling figures in ODI history (8/19)
Only bowler to take 8 wickets in an ODI innings.
First-ever World Cup hat-trick
Took a hat-trick with the first three balls of an innings against Bangladesh in 2003.
Youngest bowler to 300 ODI wickets
Achieved the milestone at the age of 30.