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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 · Matheesha Pathirana. Sri Lanka. Personal Information. Born. Dec 18, 2002 (21 years) Birth Place. Kandy. Height. -- Role. Bowler. Batting Style. Right Handed Bat. Bowling Style. Right-arm fast....
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Matheesha Pathirana is a 19-year-old Sri Lankan bowler and batter who played for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2022. He was a replacement for Adam Milne and featured in Sri Lanka's U19 World Cup squads in 2020 and 2022.
May 21, 2023 · Former Sri Lanka bowler and Rajasthan Royals consultant Lasith Malinga shares his insights on CSK's death-overs specialist Matheesha Pathirana, who bowls with the same round-arm action as him. He praises Pathirana's fearlessness, strength and potential, and advises him on how to improve his skills and fitness for different formats.
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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.
4 days ago · Young fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana has rattled the world's top batsmen with his toe-crushing yorkers in the Indian Premier League and looks set to boost Sri Lanka's chances in the T20 World Cup.