| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Katupulle Gedara Mohamed Shiraz Sahab |
| Born | (1995-02-13)13 February 1995 (age 30) Kandy, Sri Lanka |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-armmedium fast |
| Role | Bowler |
| International information | |
| National side | |
| ODI debut (cap 213) | 2 August 2024 v India |
| Last ODI | 19 November 2024 v New Zealand |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 2016–2023 | Colts Cricket Club |
| 2024–present | Burgher Recreation Club |
Source:ESPNcricinfo,5 February 2019 | |
Katupulle Gedara Mohamed Shiraz Sahab (born 13 February 1995), better known asMohamed Shiraz is a professional Sri Lankancricketer.[1] He played his first international match againstSL vs IND 1st ODI, which took place in August 2024. He made hisfirst-class debut forColts Cricket Club in the2016–17 Premier League Tournament on 29 November 2016.[2] He made hisList A debut for Kegalle District in the2016–17 Districts One Day Tournament on 19 March 2017.[3]
In February 2019, he was named in Sri Lanka'sTest squad for theirseries against South Africa, but he did not play.[4] In March 2019, he was named in Colombo's squad for the2019 Super Provincial One Day Tournament.[5] In October 2020, he was drafted by the Galle Gladiators for theinaugural edition of theLanka Premier League.[6] In August 2021, he was named in the SLC Reds team for the2021 SLC Invitational T20 League tournament.[7] However, prior to the first match, he tested positive forCOVID-19, ruling him out of the tournament.[8]
In June 2022, he was named in theSri Lanka A squad for their matches againstAustralia A during Australia'stour of Sri Lanka.[9]