Thilan Walallawita

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]

Thilan Walallawita
Thilan Walallawita in 2022
Personal information
Full name
Thilan Nipuna Walallawita
Born (1998-06-23) 23 June 1998
Colombo, Sri Lanka
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2020–presentMiddlesex (squad no. 32)
2022/23Panadura Sports Club
FC debut1 August 2020 Middlesex v Surrey
LA debut25 July 2021 Middlesex v Essex
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 12 9 15
Runs scored 92 83 23
Batting average 8.36 11.85 4.60
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 20* 29 10
Balls bowled 1,294 480 246
Wickets 11 5 12
Bowling average 61.54 87.20 28.41
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 3/28 2/54 3/18
Catches/stumpings 3/– 1/– 4/–
Source: Cricinfo, 30 September 2023

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

  1. "Thilan Walallawita". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  2. "Thilan Walallawita is dreaming of his first-class debut for Middlesex". Ham & High. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  3. "Middlesex left-arm spinner Thilan Walallawita granted British citizenship". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  4. "South Group, The Oval, Aug 1-4 2020, Bob Willis Trophy". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  5. "South Group, Southampton, Sep 20 2020, Vitality Blast". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  6. "Group 2, Chelmsford, Jul 25 2021, Royal London One-Day Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
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