Rose Fernando


Warnakolasooriya Rose Priyanka Fernando is a former Sri Lankan women's cricketer who represented the country in one Women's Test match, 37 WODIs and three WT20I. Her sister Hiruka also played cricket for Sri Lanka.

Career

Fernando made her only Women's Test cricket appearance in a 1998 match against Pakistan. She scored 44 runs in the first innings, and took three wickets in the second innings. Fernando played for Sri Lanka at the 2002 Indoor Cricket World Cup. In 2009, she was given a contract by Sri Lanka Cricket. In the same year, Fernando represented Sri Lanka at the 2009 Women's Cricket World Cup. In a World Cup match against England, Fernando was reported for an illegal bowling action, as well as England bowler Jenny Gunn.