Pathirana

Match Bat Bowl Date Ground Format Sri Lanka vs U.S.A. -- 4/23 15-Jun-2023 Bulawayo OTHEROD Sri Lanka vs Netherlands -- 1/44 13-Jun-2023 Bulawayo OTHEROD Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan 1 1/66 02-Jun-2023 Hambantota ODI # 4579 Super Kings vs Titans -- 2/44 28-May-2023 Ahmedabad T20 Super Kings vs Titans -- 2/37 23-May-2023 Chennai T20

MS Dhoni had introduced Theekshana into the attack in the last over of the powerplay, where batters generally throw their bats at the ball without a care in the world. Theekshana produced a chance third ball with a fast offbreak, but Abhishek Sharma managed to slice it over point. Abhishek manufactured a boundary last ball by backing away but, despite that, Theekshana gave up only ten runs off that over. Then, when Theekshana returned to the attack, Sunrisers were 86 for 3 in 12 overs. Heinrich Klaasen, who is arguably the best T20 spin-hitter from South Africa, and Aiden Markram, who is one of the most-improved players of spin, were looking to repair their innings. Dhoni brought back Theekshana who responded with a fizzing carrom ball to dismiss Markram. Theekshana doesn't get big turn with his carrom ball like R Ashwin does, but he hits the pitch harder and gets big bounce. The ball grazed the outside edge near the shoulder of the bat and Dhoni snagged it almost in front of his chest. "He's very skillful. He's very subtle with his skills, so he's always coming at a player," Fleming said. "So you can't really get into a rhythm as a hitter and his deception is his changes of pace. And I think that that just makes them check themselves at times and even today, he was a little bit faster [and got] a bit more bounce. So there are some subtle changes in each delivery that can just keep players on their toes and look, he did very well to get that wicket [of Markram]. Also a goo...

Young Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana has joined the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) camp ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League 2021 (IPL 2021) season. Dubbed as the ‘Next Lasith Malinga’ due to his slinging bowling action and raw pace, he is set to become the focus of attention going forward. Notably, Pathirana is the same youngster who delivered a 175 kmph thunderbolt to Indian batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal during the 2020 Under-19 World Cup in South Africa. — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) Who is Matheesha Pathirana and his fastest ball Who is Matheesha Pathirana? Matheesha Pathirana is an 18-year-old prodigious speedster from Sri Lanka. Born in Kandy, the cricketer was a part of the Sri Lankan squad at the 2020 Under-19 World Cup. He holds a slinging bowling action that is strikingly similar to Sri Lankan legend Lasith Malinga. Matheesha Pathirana fastest ball Matheesha Pathirana made headlines when he delivered the fastest ball of the tournament. Moreover, his 175 kmph thunderbolt to Yashasvi Jaiswal in a game against India Under-19 even surpassed Shoaib Akhtar’s lethal 161.3 kmph delivery from the 2003 World Cup. However, being a wide, the Matheesha Pathirana fastest ball was not considered a legal one. READ | CSK team 2021 updates after Matheesha Pathirana IPL addition On January 20, the CSK franchise retained 18 of their stars from the previous edition of the tournament. The following month, they further enhanced their squad with new additions in the form of Moe...

Table of Contents • • • • • Who is Matheesha Pathirana: Matheesha Pathirana – Sri Lankan fast bowler becomes the first replacement player for Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League 2022 series. The Sri Lankan pacer who once bowled at 175 KMPH(misquoted due to a glitch in the review system) has been named as the replacement player for Adam Milne who was ruled out of IPL 2022 owing to a hamstring injury. Who is Matheesha Pathirana? Matheesha Pathirana is a Sri Lankan cricketer who was born on December 18, 2002, Matheesha Pathirana has been with CSK for quite a while now. In August 2021, he was named in the SLC Greys’ squad for the 2021 SLC Invitational T20 League. He made his Twenty20 debut on 22 August 2021, for SLC Greys in the 2021 SLC Invitational T20 League. Prior to his Twenty20 debut, he was part of Sri Lanka’s squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. In January 2022, he was named in Sri Lanka’s team for the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in the West Indies. Matheesha Pathirana Bowling Style Pathirana, who played for Sri Lanka in the U19 World in 2022, and before this, in 2020 as well, has the ability to bowl toe-crunching yorkers, due to which he has often been dubbed as the next Lasith Malinga. In the recent U-19 World Cup, the youngster picked up 7 wickets in four games at an economy of 6.16. Touted to be Next Malinga – Matheesha Pathirana who took 6 wickets for 7 runs on his debut game for Trinity College in Kandy, Sri Lanka Now Adam Milne’s r...

Indian Premier League pace sensation Matheesha Pathirana has been called up to Sri Lanka's 15-player squad for the cut-throat 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier beginning this Sunday in Zimbabwe. The UAE were the 10th and final nation to announce their squad overnight with the top two teams from the three-week tournament earning passage into the main draw of the ODI World Cup later this year. Pathirana – dubbed 'Baby Malinga' for his uncannily similar action to the Sri Lankan great – made his ODI debut against Afghanistan last week where he took 1-66 from 8.5 overs in a six-wicket loss. The right-arm slinger enjoyed a breakout IPL season with the Chennai Super Kings, collecting 19 wickets at an economy rate of 8.01 for the tournament and was frequently entrusted by captain MS Dhoni to bowl the tough death overs. 'Mini Malinga' makes instant impression on IPL debut The 20-year-old was Chennai's most economical bowler in their last-ball victory of a high-scoring final against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad. Sri Lanka squad: Dasun Shanaka (c), Kusal Mendis (wk), Dimuth Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Dushan Hemantha Left-arm speedster Josh Little, who played a crucial role in the Titans run to a second straight IPL final with seven wickets for the tournament, has also been included in I...

Sri Lanka drops Mathews from World Cup qualifiers; Pathirana named in 15-member squad The 36-year-old Mathews scored 12 runs from 21 balls in his last ODI at home earlier this month, when Sri Lanka lost to Afghanistan by six wickets at Hambantota in the first game of a three-match series. Published : Jun 09, 2023 15:33 IST , Colombo - 1 MIN READ Disney’s Hotstar makes ODI World Cup, Asia Cup streaming free for Indian mobile users The 36-year-old Mathews scored 12 runs from 21 balls in his last ODI at home earlier this month, when Sri Lanka lost to Afghanistan by six wickets at Hambantota in the first game of a three-match series. The right-handed batter was dropped from the subsequent games, both won by the hosts. However, the young exciting talent in Matheesha Pathirana found himself in the 15-member squad. Pathirana took 19 wickets in the recently-concluded Indian Premier League (IPL), helping Chennai Super Kings to the title. WTC Final 2023: Mohammed Siraj ‘ultimate competitor’ but India should’ve bowled fuller, says Ponting And the slingy 20-year-old quick has been included in the travelling squad after making his ODI debut just this month against Afghanistan. Pathirana’s style of bowling has seen comparisons drawn with the legendary Lasith Malinga, and he will be part of a Sri Lankan squad who are the favourites to take one of two qualification places from the tournament. Pathirana isn’t the only newbie in Sri Lanka’s squad, with 29-year-old Dushan Hemantha also selec...