 Thilan Walallawita in 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Thilan Nipuna Walallawita | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1998-06-23) 23 June 1998 (age 26) 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. Walallawita was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka and survived the Boxing Day Tsunami in 2004. In March 2022, he was granted British Citizenship, making him a home-registered player ahead of the 2022 domestic season in England.
He made his first-class debut on 1 August 2020, for Middlesex in the 2020 Bob Willis Trophy. He made his Twenty20 debut 20 September 2020, for Middlesex in the 2020 t20 Blast. He made his List A debut on 25 July 2021, for Middlesex in the 2021 Royal London One-Day Cup.
References
- "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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