Thilan Walallawita
 Thilan Walallawita in 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Thilan Nipuna Walallawita | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 June 1998 Colombo, Sri Lanka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2024 | Middlesex (squad no. 32) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022/23 | Panadura Sports Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FC debut | 1 August 2020 Middlesex v Surrey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LA debut | 25 July 2021 Middlesex v Essex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 30 September 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thilan Nipuna Walallawita (born 23 June 1998) is an English cricketer.[1] Walallawita was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka and survived the Boxing Day Tsunami in 2004.[2] In March 2022, he was granted British Citizenship, making him a home-registered player ahead of the 2022 domestic season in England.[3]
He made his first-class debut on 1 August 2020, for Middlesex in the 2020 Bob Willis Trophy.[4] He made his Twenty20 debut 20 September 2020, for Middlesex in the 2020 t20 Blast.[5] He made his List A debut on 25 July 2021, for Middlesex in the 2021 Royal London One-Day Cup.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Thilan Walallawita". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ "Thilan Walallawita is dreaming of his first-class debut for Middlesex". Ham & High. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ "Middlesex left-arm spinner Thilan Walallawita granted British citizenship". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "South Group, The Oval, Aug 1-4 2020, Bob Willis Trophy". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ "South Group, Southampton, Sep 20 2020, Vitality Blast". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "Group 2, Chelmsford, Jul 25 2021, Royal London One-Day Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
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