Matheesha Pathirana

Pathirana: Sri Lanka's death 'sensation' for T20 World Cup

"Sri Lanka are banking on Matheesha Pathirana to turn around their fortunes in the upcoming T20 World Cup," cricket writer Rex Clementine wrote in The Island newspaper.

Pathirana sets Sri Lanka T20 tournament auction record

Pathirana was grabbed by Colombo Strikers for a record $120,000.

T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka wait on star quick Pathirana

Pathirana hurt his hamstring during a stint with the Chennai Super Kings in the ongoing Indian Premier League and was sent home to Sri Lanka to recover ahead of the start of the T20 World Cup on June 1.

In cricket, Dhoni is like my father: Pathirana

“After my father, in my cricket life, he [Dhoni] plays my father’s role,” said Pathirana.

Fizz ordinary at death as Chennai fail to defend 211 against Lucknow 

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman failed to defend 17 runs in the final over in an ordinary outing against Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League as the five-time winner succumbed to a six-wicket defeat at the Chidambaram Stadium on Tuesday.

Fizz, Pathirana help CSK evade 10-wicket loss against Lucknow 

Mustafizur Rahman and Matheesha Pathirana picked up a wicket each to help Chennai Super Kings evade a 10-wicket loss against Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League in Lucknow on Friday.

Pathirana steals the show on Mustafizur's expensive night

Sri Lanka's Matheesha Pathirana took four wickets while Bangladesh's Mustafizur Rahman took one for 55 as Chennai Super Kings beat Mumbai Indians by 20 runs in a heavyweight IPL clash at the Wankhede on Sunday.

Pathirana in as Fizz returns to Mumbai

Chennai Super Kings' Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman returned to the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai against his former franchise Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) today.

Fizz makes the eleven, Pathirana amongst subs in GT encounter

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman and Sri Lanka pacer Matheesha Pathirana both made the eleven as defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) take on Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League today.  

March 8, 2024
March 8, 2024

Pathirana ruled out of 3rd Bangladesh T20I

Sri Lanka fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana was ruled out from the third and final T20I of the three-match series against Bangladesh in Sylhet on Saturday due to injury.

February 18, 2024
February 18, 2024

Sri Lanka eke out narrow four-run victory over Afghans

Pathirana, 21, was given man of the match honours for only his second career T20 match after two quick dismissals that left Afghanistan still short by 11 at the end of the penultimate over.

October 24, 2023
October 24, 2023

Mathews replaces Pathirana in Sri Lanka World Cup squad

"Pathirana failed to recover from a shoulder injury sustained during a warm-up match and was subsequently ruled out of the tournament," the International Cricket Council (ICC) said in a statement

October 7, 2023
October 7, 2023

SL slinger Pathirana to be World Cup 'X Factor', says Silverwood

The 20-year-old, dubbed "Baby Malinga" for his copycat style of compatriot Lasith Malinga's unorthodox action, has only played 10 ODIs and one T20 but is tipped to be amongst the tournament's breakout stars.

September 29, 2023
September 29, 2023

Sri Lanka's rising stars dream of emulating class of 1996

Both aged 20, fast bowler Pathirana and all-rounder Wellalage are undeterred by facing childhood heroes at the tournament that opens on October 5

September 1, 2023
September 1, 2023

Pathirana vindicates Dhoni's faith

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is known to have a keen eye for talent and the match-winning display by Sri Lanka pacer Matheesha Pathirana against Bangladesh at the Asia Cup on Thursday shows the former India captain's reputation is well earned.

May 6, 2023
May 6, 2023

'Baby Malinga' leads Chennai to big win over Mumbai

Pathirana, who is called "Baby Malinga" for his slinging action similar to former Sri Lankan pace ace Lasith Malinga, returned figures of 3-15 to limit five-time winners Mumbai to 139-8 in Chennai

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