Sri Lankan Squad

Farveez Maharoof

Born: 7 September 1984, Colombo
Major Teams: Sri Lanka, Wesley College, Colombo Cricket Club, Sri Lanka Under-15s, Sri Lanka Schools XI, Sri Lanka Under-19s, Sri Lanka A, Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club.
Known As: Fara
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Test Debut: Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe at Harare, 1st Test, 2004
Latest Test: Sri Lanka v South Africa at Galle, 1st Test, 2004
ODI Debut: Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe at Harare, 3rd ODI, 2004
Latest ODI: Sri Lanka v South Africa at Colombo (SSC), 5th ODI, 2004

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Farveez Maharoof is a fast bowling allrounder of exciting potential. Sri Lanka’s selectors, impressed by his performances as Under-19 captain, fast-tracked him into the national squad for the Zimbabwe tour as they looked towards the future and the 2007 World Cup. He bowls lively seamers and bats in the lower middle order. He worked his way up through the representative ranks, playing for Sri Lanka Under-15’s, Under-17’s and Under-19’s, and led the Under-19 team on four tours, including the 2004 Youth World Cup in Bangladesh. He enjoyed a prolific school career for Wesley College, playing for their first XI for five years, with a highest score of 243 and best bowling figures of 8 for 20.