Malintha Gajanayake

{{Short description|Sri Lankan cricketer (born 1980)}}

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Malintha Krishantha Gajanayake (born October 5, 1980, in Colombo) is a Sri Lankan first class cricketer. He is a right-handed middle order batsman.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/49060.html |title=Malintha Gajanayake |accessdate=7 November 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}

A promising under age player, he captained both the Sri Lankan Under-15 and Under-19 teams. The latter he led in the 2000 Under-19's World Cup at home in Sri Lanka. He made his Twenty20 debut on 17 August 2004, for Chilaw Marians Cricket Club in the 2004 SLC Twenty20 Tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/twenty-20-tournament-2004-304926/chilaw-marians-cricket-club-vs-galle-cricket-club-1st-round-304931/full-scorecard |title=1st Round, Colombo, Aug 17 2004, Twenty-20 Tournament |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=21 April 2021}}