Avishka Tharindu

Korale Kankanamge Avishka Tharindu Chandima (born 13 September 2001) is a Sri Lankan cricketer.[1][2] Tharindu has played at under-19 level,[3] setting several records in Sri Lankan school cricket.[4][5] He made his List A debut on 30 October 2021, for Ragama Cricket Club in the 2021–22 Major Clubs Limited Over Tournament.[6]

Avishka Tharindu
Personal information
Full name
Korale Kankanamge Avishka Tharindu Chandima
Born (2001-09-13) 13 September 2001
Ragama, Sri Lanka
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2021/22Ragama Cricket Club
Only List A30 October 2021 Ragama Cricket Club v Ace Capital Cricket Club
Source: Cricinfo, 30 October 2021

In April 2022, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) named him in the Sri Lanka Emerging Team's squad for their tour to England.[7] The following month, in the match against Surrey, Tharindu scored his maiden century in a first-class match.[8] On 25 May 2022, during the tour of England, he made his Twenty20 debut, also against Surrey.[9] The following month, he was named in the Sri Lanka A squad for their matches against Australia A during Australia's tour of Sri Lanka.[10]

References
  1. "Avishka Tharindu". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  2. "Immensely talented Avishka Tharindu one to watch out for". Press Reader. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  3. "Avishka Tharindu achieves a rare feat". Daily News. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  4. "Under-19 Cricket Tournament Antonian Avishka Tharindu slams record 350". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  5. "Avishka Tharindu dedicates record-breaking triple ton to family". BD Crictime. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  6. "Group B, SLAOCIC Stadium, Oct 30 2021, Major Clubs Limited Over Tournament". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  7. "18-member Sri Lanka Emerging Team for England tour finalized". The Papare. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
  8. "Avishka Tharindu's maiden First Class ton steers Sri Lanka Emerging XI to safety". The Papare. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  9. "The Oval, May 25, 2022, Sri Lanka Cricket Development XI tour of England". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  10. "Sri Lanka 'A' squads announced for Australia 'A' games". The Papare. Retrieved 8 June 2022.


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