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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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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.
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.
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.