Matheesha Pathirana is a young cricketer from Sri Lanka whose name sounds full of promise and ability. He has caught the attention of cricket fans all over the world. Pathirana was born on September 12, 2002, in Matara, Sri Lanka. He has quickly made a name for himself in the world of cricket with his great skills and commitment to the game.
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Biography:
Matheesha Pathirana is a 20-year-old Sri Lankan bowler who is known for bowling like Lasthi Malinga. He started playing local cricket in August 2021, and he started playing international cricket in 2022. And he plays all types of local cricket, as well as international cricket with the Sri Lankan T2OI Squad.
In state-level cricket, he plays for the Nondescripts. In the Indian Premier League (IPL), he plays for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
| Full Name | Matheesha Pathirana |
| Nick Name | M Pathirana |
| Date of Birth | 18 December 2002 |
| Matheesha Pathirana age | 20 years |
| Birth Place | Kandy, Sri Lanka |
| Playing Role | Bowler |
| Batting Style | Right hand Bat |
| Bowling Style | Right arm Medium |
| Batting Position | – |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Matheesha Pathirana Height (approx.) | In centimeters -180cm In meters – 1.80m In feet – 5’11” feet |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Matheesha Pathirana’s Career in Cricket:
If we talk about his cricket career, he started playing cricket officially in 2021. In 2022, he was chosen for the Sri Lanka international team. So, let’s find out about Matheesha Pathirana’s success in cricket and when he first played. And Pathirana’s journey in cricket began when he was young and found that he loved the game. He had a lot of natural talent and was very determined to achieve. He trained hard and worked hard to improve his skills. His big break came when he played cricket for Sri Lanka’s Under-19 team. There, he showed how talented he was and caught the attention of cricket experts.
In 2019, during a match against India in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, Pathirana bowled a run of fast bowling that wowed everyone in the cricket world. His bowling performance of 6 wickets for only 7 runs is the best in the history of the Under-19 World Cup. This is a great feat for a young player. This great effort made him known to a lot of people and made him one of the most promising young players in international cricket.
The International Career of Matheesha Pathirana:
If we talk about Matheesha’s international cricket history, we can say that he began playing international cricket in 2022. So, let’s talk about Matheesha Pathirana’s journey and first match in international cricket.
T20I debut
He was picked for the Sri Lankan T20I Squad for their series against Afghanistan in August 2022 because he had done so well in his home country. He played his first Twenty20 International on August 27, 2022, when Sri Lanka played Afghanistan at Dubai (DSC).
Aside from that, he hasn’t had a chance to play his first ODI or TEST match.
Matheesha Pathirana Batting Stats:
| BATTING | Test | ODI | T20I | T20 | List A | FC |
| Matches | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 4 | 2 |
| Innings | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Runs | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 15 |
| Avg | 0 | 1.00 | 5.00 | 4.50 | 4.50 | 7.50 |
| SR | 0 | 50.00 | 41.66 | 47.36 | 29.03 | 57.69 |
| NO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Balls | 0 | 2 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 26 |
| HS | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 |
| 100s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 50s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ct | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| St | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Matheesha Pathirana Bowling Stats:
| BOWLING | Test | ODI | T20I | T20 | List A | FC |
| Matches | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 4 | 2 |
| Innings | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 4 | 3 |
| Overs | 0 | 8.5 | 1 | 73.1 | 29 | 25 |
| Runs | 0 | 66 | 16 | 573 | 191 | 80 |
| Wkts | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 5 |
| BBI | 0 | 1/66 | 0 | 3/15 | 1/41 | 4/46 |
| Econ | 0 | 7.47 | 16.00 | 7.83 | 6.58 | 3.20 |
| Avg | 0 | 66.00 | 0 | 22.03 | 95.50 | 16.00 |
| SR | 0 | 53.0 | 0 | 16.8 | 87.0 | 30.0 |
| 4w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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