Lamahewage Nipun Malinga (born 27 February 2000) is a Sri Lankan cricketer.[1] He made his List A debut on 14 December 2019, for Colts Cricket Club in the 2019–20 Invitation Limited Over Tournament.[2] Prior to his List A debut, he was named in Sri Lanka's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[3] He made his first-class debut on 7 February 2020, for Colts Cricket Club in the 2019–20 Premier League Tournament.[4] He made his Twenty20 debut on 6 March 2021, for Colts Cricket Club in the 2020–21 SLC Twenty20 Tournament.[5]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Lamahewage Nipun Malinga |
| Born | 27 February 2000 Galle, Sri Lanka |
| Batting | Left-handed |
| Bowling | Right arm fast-medium |
| Role | All-rounder |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| Galle Gladiators | |
Source: Cricinfo, 14 December 2019 | |
In April 2022, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) named him in the Sri Lanka Emerging Team's squad for their tour to England.[6] In July 2022, he was signed by the Galle Gladiators for the third edition of the Lanka Premier League.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Nipun Malinga". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ "Group C, SLC Invitation Limited Over Tournament at Colombo (Colts), Dec 14 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ "U-19 Cricket: Kamindu to lead Sri Lanka U19s at ICC Youth WC". Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). Retrieved 15 December 2017.
- ^ "Group A, Premier League Tournament Tier A at Colombo (Colts), Feb 7-9 2020". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ "Group B, Colombo, Mar 6 2021, SLC Twenty-20 Tournament". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- ^ "18-member Sri Lanka Emerging Team for England tour finalized". The Papare. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ "LPL 2022 draft: Kandy Falcons sign Hasaranga; Rajapaksa to turn out for Dambulla Giants". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
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