A press release from the ICC said, "The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 has approved Dilshan Madushanka as a replacement for Matheesha Pathirana in the Sri Lanka squad. Madushanka was named as a replacement when Pathirana was ruled out after sustaining a muscle
Sri Lanka's batting consultant, Vikram Rathour, on Wednesday confirmed that right-arm speedster Matheesha Pathirana is almost ruled out of the remainder of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
The 23-year-old pulled up in his follow-through while delivering the fourth ball of his opening over and immediately clutched his left leg before going to ground. After on-field treatment, he was helped off the field. Captain Dasun Shanaka finished the over.
England chased down 115 runs in 15 overs in the rain-curtailed first T20I against England at Pallekele on Friday. A massive positive during this match for the Lankan Lions was how they kept England batters restrained during this chase on a batting-friendly surface.
The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) made a strong statement at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 mini-auction, led by the marquee signings Cameron Green, Matheesha Pathirana and Mustafizur Rahman.
Sri Lankan fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana has expressed his excitement after joining the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. The speedster was bought by KKR for Rs 18 crore at the IPL 2026 Auction.
Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) now possess a well-rounded bowling attack across all phases of a T20 innings following the addition of Sri Lankan fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana to their squad.
The IPL 2026 is set to take place from March 26 to May 31, continuing its traditional slot in the cricket calendar. Although the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is yet to release the complete schedule, the 19th edition of the tournament is expected to begin around three weeks af
Pathirana was sold to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for a whopping Rs 18 crore during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction on Tuesday. Delhi Capitals (DC) opened the bidding for Sri Lankan speedster, and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) joined the fray. Bidding intensified between LSG and
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) owner Sanjiv Goenka has expressed delight at having acquired two of the three "shortlisted players" they intended to acquire in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction on Tuesday.
Sri Lanka speedster Matheesha Pathirana was sold to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for a whopping Rs 18 crore during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction on Tuesday.
Batting first, Sharjah Warriorz were led by Tom Abell's composed 68 off 41 balls, with three sixes, as he anchored the innings and guided the side to a competitive total. Matheesha Pathirana then starred with the ball, claiming Player of the Match honours for his decisive spell of 3/19, usin