SL vs ENG 2026: My body just automatically changed the release point after injury: Matheesha Pathirana
Pathirana opens up on his release point post his injury
31 Jan 2026
2 MinMatheesha Pathirana
Sri Lanka
ICC Ranking
#44 Bowler in T20
Current Series
Full Name
Matheesha Pathirana
Nationality
Sri Lanka
Other Name
Matheesha Pathirana
Role
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Birth Date
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Birth Place
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Batting Style
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Bowling Style
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Teams
ICC Ranking
#44 Bowler in T20
Batting Performance
| Format | M | Inns | No | R | H.S | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| odi | 12 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 2.2 | 35 | 31.42 | -- | -- |
| t20i | 21 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 6 | 3.4 | 32 | 53.12 | -- | -- |
| t20 | 102 | 19 | 9 | 39 | 8 | 3.9 | 68 | 57.35 | -- | -- |
| fc | 2 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 7.5 | 26 | 57.69 | -- | -- |
| list a | 24 | 14 | 7 | 20 | 5 | 2.85 | 81 | 24.69 | -- | -- |
| t10 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 4 | 25.00 | -- | -- |
Bowling Performance
| Format | M | Inns | Ovs | R | Wkts | BBI | Avg | ECN | SR | 4W | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| odi | 12 | 12 | 84.40 | 616 | 17 | 4/32 | 36.23 | 7.27 | 29.8 | 1 | -- |
| t20i | 21 | 20 | 65.20 | 566 | 31 | 4/24 | 18.25 | 8.66 | 12.6 | 2 | -- |
| t20 | 102 | 101 | 340.50 | 2936 | 137 | 4/20 | 21.43 | 8.61 | 14.9 | 5 | -- |
| fc | 2 | 3 | 25.00 | 80 | 5 | 4/46 | 16 | 3.2 | 30 | 1 | -- |
| list a | 24 | 23 | 159.30 | 1071 | 30 | 4/32 | 35.7 | 6.71 | 31.9 | 1 | -- |
| t10 | 15 | 14 | 25.00 | 247 | 9 | 2/22 | 27.44 | 9.88 | 16.67 | -- | -- |
Recent Form (Last 5 Matches)
| SL vs ENG | 0 | 1/18 | 30 Jan 2026 | Kandy | t20i |
| SL vs PAK | - | 2/34 | 11 Jan 2026 | Dambulla | t20i |
| SW vs DC | 1* | 1/43 | 19 Dec 2025 | Dubai | t20 |
| SW vs GG | - | 3/19 | 15 Dec 2025 | Sharjah | t20 |
| MIE vs SW | - | 1/41 | 14 Dec 2025 | Abu Dhabi | t20 |
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