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Malintha Gajanayake

Sri Lanka

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Full name Malintha Krishantha Gajanayake
Born October 5, 1980, Colombo
Current age 27 years 226 days
Major teams Basnahira North, Chilaw Marians Cricket Club, Nondescripts Cricket Club, Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm offbreak
Fielding position Wicketkeeper

Batting and fielding averages
Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 4s 6s Ct St
First-class 85 143 6 3082 105 22.49 1 20 89 1
List A 70 61 13 1333 80* 27.77 0 10 33 3
Twenty20 21 20 2 360 76 20.00 336 107.14 0 1 27 7 2 0

Bowling averages
Mat Inns Balls Runs Wkts BBI BBM Ave Econ SR 4w 5w 10
First-class 85 2361 1299 53 4/57 24.50 3.30 44.5 0 0
List A 70 378 270 10 2/14 2/14 27.00 4.28 37.8 0 0 0
Twenty20 21 7 107 116 9 2/4 2/4 12.88 6.50 11.8 0 0 0

Career statistics
First-class debut 2000/01
Last First-class Nondescripts Cricket Club v Chilaw Marians Cricket Club at Colombo (NCC), Mar 27-30, 2008 scorecard
List A debut 2000/01
Last List A Chilaw Marians Cricket Club v Nondescripts Cricket Club at Colombo (NCC), Dec 9, 2007 scorecard
Twenty20 debut Chilaw Marians Cricket Club v Galle Cricket Club at Colombo (Police), Aug 17, 2004 scorecard
Last Twenty20 Basnahira North v Ruhuna at Kurunegala, Apr 30, 2008 scorecard
 Profile

Malintha Gajanayake, born on the 5th of October 1980, is a compact right handed batsman, who normally batss in the middle order. He is also a brilliant fielder. He was the Captain of the Sri Lanka U15 team in the Mini World Cup 1996. He was also a member of the U19 team in the MTN U19 World Cup in South Africa, 1998. Later, he played for the Sri Lanka U19 team in India and then was appointed as the Captain of the Sri Lanka U19 Team for the U19 World Cup that was held in Sri Lanka 2000. After the World Cup he toured England with the Sri Lanka U19 team under the leadership of Kaushalya Weeraratne. Malintha is a quality player, in the mould of Ranjan Madugalle. He has proved to be a good Captain during his school Cricket, and now plays for the Tamil Union C & AC in the U23 team. He is bright prospect for the future.


 Notes

  • Playing his fifth year for his School D.S Senanayake College


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    Sep 15, 2005

    Malintha Gajanayake sweeps in the International 20:20
    Malintha Gajanayake sweeps in the International 20:20
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    Sep 7, 2004

    Malintha Gajanayake
    Malintha Gajanayake
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    Nov 8, 2000

    British High  Commissioner Linda Duffield presenting  Malintha  Gajanayake with the Prince of Wales Trophy
    British High Commissioner Linda Duffield presenting Malintha Gajanayake with the Prince of Wales Trophy
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