(2000-08-01) 1 August 2000 (age 23) Colombo, Sri Lanka
Batting
Right-handed
Bowling
Right-arm off-break
Role
Bowler
International information
National side
Sri Lanka (2021-present)
Test debut (cap 161)
8 July 2022 v Australia
Last Test
16 July 2022 v Pakistan
ODI debut (cap 202)
7 September 2021 v South Africa
Last ODI
11 February 2024 v Afghanistan
T20I debut (cap 90)
10 September 2021 v South Africa
Last T20I
19 February 2024 v Afghanistan
Domestic team information
Years
Team
2020 - present
Jaffna Kings
2022 - present
Chennai Super Kings
2024
Sharjah Warriors
Career statistics
Competition
Test
ODI
T20I
FC
Matches
2
40
43
3
Runs scored
59
248
36
72
Batting average
19.66
17.71
3.60
14.40
100s/50s
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
Top score
38
38*
11*
24
Balls bowled
365
1,987
992
414
Wickets
5
55
42
8
Bowling average
37.60
28.01
25.95
29.25
5 wickets in innings
0
0
0
1
10 wickets in match
0
0
0
0
Best bowling
2/28
4/25
3/17
5/76
Catches/stumpings
1/–
7/–
12/0
1/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 21 February 2024
Medal record
Representing Sri Lanka
Men's Cricket
Asia Cup
Winner
2022 UAE
Runner-up
2023 Pakistan and Sri Lanka
Morawakage Maheesh Theekshana (born 1 August 2000) is a professional cricketer who plays for the Sri Lanka national cricket team in all three formats of the game. He made his international debut for Sri Lanka in September 2021. Regarded as one of the best T20 bowlers in the world, his bowling action resembles that of former Sri Lankan mystery spinner Ajantha Mendis, who coincidentally happened to be his mentor with the Sri Lanka Army Sports Club, whom he has represented in the Sri Lankan domestic game.[1]
He currently plays for the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League in club cricket, winning the championship as a key player in 2023.
^"Dasun Shanaka: Maheesh Theekshana won't be easy to read for any team". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
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