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Avishka Tharindu

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Avishka Tharindu
Personal information
Full name
Korale Kankanamge Avishka Tharindu Chandima
Born (2001-09-13) 13 September 2001 (age 23)
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

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]

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

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  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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