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Matheesha Pathirana (Sinhala: මතීෂ පතිරණ; Tamil: மதிஷ பத்திரன; born 18 December 2002) is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer who currently plays limited overs cricket for the national team. He has been referred to as Baby Malinga, as he has modelled his bowling action after Lasith Malinga in sling action.
Matheesha Pathirana is a right-arm fast bowler who made his international debut in 2022. He has played for several teams in domestic and franchise cricket, including Chennai Super Kings and Trinbago Knight Riders.
- Male
- January 18, 2003
- Sri Lanka
Dec 18, 2002 · A bowler with a slingy action, Matheesha Pathirana made his international debut for Sri Lanka in August 2022 during the Asia Cup against Afghanistan.
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14 hours ago · Matheesha Pathirana and Nuwan Thushara grew up watching Malinga, fashioned heretical actions that emphasised aspects of Malinga - Pathirana the pace, Thushara the early swing. They have at various ...
May 21, 2024 · Matheesha Pathirana became the most expensive player ever to be sold at the Lanka Premier League (LPL) auction on Tuesday. The young Sri Lankan fast bowler was bagged by Colombo Strikers for a record USD 120,000. The 21-year-old — who has an unorthodox slinging delivery style — broke the USD ...
May 6, 2024 · NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings ' pacer Matheesha Pathirana 's involvement in the current IPL season has abruptly ended as he heads back to Sri Lanka to recover from a hamstring injury. The right-arm fast bowler played in six matches this IPL season, taking 13 wickets with an economy rate of 7.68.
Sep 1, 2023 · From a schoolboy in Kandy to an IPL star and an Asia Cup sensation, Matheesha Pathirana is a round-arm fast bowler with a low action and a high ceiling. Learn how he went from scouted to superstar in a few years, and what challenges he faces next.
