Sachith Pathirana

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Sachith Pathirana

| country = Sri Lanka

| image =

| fullname = Sachith Shanaka Pathirana

|

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|03|21|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Kandy, Sri Lanka

| heightft = 5

| heightinch = 9

| batting = Left-handed

| bowling = Slow left-arm orthodox

| role = All-rounder

| international = true

| internationalspan = 2015–2017

| odidebutdate = 15 July

| odidebutyear = 2015

| odidebutagainst = Pakistan

| odicap = 165

| lastodidate = 17 December

| lastodiyear = 2017

| lastodiagainst = India

| odishirt = 10

| T20Idebutdate = 6 September

| T20Idebutyear = 2016

| T20Idebutagainst = Australia

| T20Icap = 67

| lastT20Idate = 29 October

| lastT20Iyear = 2017

| lastT20Iagainst = Pakistan

| T20Ishirt = 10

| club1 = Colombo

| year1 =

| club2 = Kandy Youth Cricket Club

| year2 =

| club3 = Ragama

| year3 = 2014

| club4 = Ruhuna Royals

| year4 = 2012-2014

| columns = 4

| column1 = ODI

| matches1 = 18

| runs1 = 332

| bat avg1 = 25.53

| 100s/50s1 = 0/1

| top score1 = 56

| deliveries1 = 765

| wickets1 = 15

| bowl avg1 = 48.00

| fivefor1 = 0

| tenfor1 = 0

| best bowling1 = 3/37

| catches/stumpings1 = 4/–

| column2 = T20I

| matches2 = 5

| runs2 = 27

| bat avg2 = 5.40

| 100s/50s2 = 0/0

| top score2 = 14

| deliveries2 = 95

| wickets2 = 5

| bowl avg2 = 23.80

| fivefor2 = 0

| tenfor2 = 0

| best bowling2 = 2/23

| catches/stumpings2 = 0/–

| column3 = FC

| matches3 = 77

| runs3 = 2,928

| bat avg3 = 25.46

| 100s/50s3 = 2/18

| top score3 = 117

| deliveries3 = 11,955

| wickets3 = 267

| bowl avg3 = 28.88

| fivefor3 = 18

| tenfor3 = 2

| best bowling3 = 7/49

| catches/stumpings3 = 49/–

| column4 = LA

| matches4 = 90

| runs4 = 1,685

| bat avg4 = 25.53

| 100s/50s4 = 0/9

| top score4 = 90*

| deliveries4 = 2,905

| wickets4 = 109

| bowl avg4 = 26.65

| fivefor4 = 2

| tenfor4 = 0

| best bowling4 = 5/20

| catches/stumpings4 = 24/–

| date = 17 December 2017

| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/212756.html ESPNricinfo

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| medals =

{{MedalCountry| {{SRI}}}}

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Sachith Shanaka Pathirana (born 21 March 1989) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer, who played for the national team and domestically in first-class, List A and Twenty20 matches.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/212756.html |title=Sachith Pathirana |accessdate=5 July 2015 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} Pathirana was a bowling all-rounder who bowled slow left-arm orthodox spin and left handed lower-middle order batsman. Presently he serves as the spin bowling coach of the Sri Lanka Under-19 cricket team.

Early life

Pathirana grew up in Kandy and attended Trinity College where he captained the school's first XI.

Youth and domestic career

Pathirana played in Sri Lanka's 2006 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup team. He captained the Sri Lanka U-19 side aged just 17 in an ODI Triangular Series against England and Malaysia in 2007. At the 2008 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup he excelled by scoring 231 runs and claiming 10 wickets.{{Cite web|title=The one who didn’t bite the dust|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/200920/sports/the-one-who-didnt-bite-the-dust-417130.html}}

Pathirana is the leading wicket-taker for Sri Lanka in U19 ODIs with a total of 64 wickets in 23 matches.{{Cite web |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Records/SriLanka/Under_19_ODI/Bowling/Most_Wickets_in_Career.html |title=The Home of CricketArchive |website=Cricket Archive |accessdate=22 February 2017}}

He began his first class career at Colombo Cricket Club in 2008, moving to Ragama Cricket Club, before changing over to Chilaw Marians in 2012.

In March 2018, he was named in Kandy's squad for the 2017–18 Super Four Provincial Tournament.{{cite news |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/article/1041112/cricket-mixed-opinions-on-provincial-tournament |title=Cricket: Mixed opinions on Provincial tournament |publisher=Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) |date=26 March 2018 |accessdate=27 March 2018}}{{cite news |url=https://dailysports.lk/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-sl-super-provincial-tournament/ |title=All you need to know about the SL Super Provincial Tournament |publisher=Daily Sports |date=26 March 2018 |accessdate=27 March 2018}} The following month, he was also named in Kandy's squad for the 2018 Super Provincial One Day Tournament.{{cite news |url=http://www.thepapare.com/slc-super-provincial-50-tournament-squads-fixtures/ |title=SLC Super Provincial 50 over tournament squads and fixtures |work=The Papare |accessdate=27 April 2018}}

In August 2018, he was named in Kandy's squad the 2018 SLC T20 League.{{cite news |url=http://www.thepapare.com/slc-t20-league-2018-squads-finalized/ |title=SLC T20 League 2018 squads finalized |work=The Papare |accessdate=16 August 2018}} He was the leading wicket-taker for Badureliya Sports Club in the 2018–19 Premier League Tournament, with 24 dismissals in nine matches.{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12742;team=4099;type=tournament |title=Premier League Tournament Tier A, 2018/19 - Badureliya Sports Club: Batting and bowling averages |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=3 February 2019}}

International career

He made his One Day International (ODI) debut for Sri Lanka against Pakistan on 15 July 2015. He took 2 wickets for 54 runs. Together with Dinesh Chandimal, they put on a 50-run partnership, which helped Sri Lanka to win the match. Pathirana scored 33 runs in his first match.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/860271.html |title=Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI: Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Pallekele, Jul 15, 2015 |accessdate=15 July 2015 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}

He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for Sri Lanka against Australia on 6 September 2016.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/995467.html |title=Australia tour of Sri Lanka, 1st T20I: Sri Lanka v Australia at Pallekele, Sep 6, 2016 |accessdate=6 September 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}

Pathirana scored his maiden ODI fifty on 10 February 2017 against South Africa at Centurion. However, his score was not enough for the team's victory and Sri Lanka lost the match by 88 runs and also the series 5–0.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2016-17/engine/match/936167.html |title=Sri Lanka tour of South Africa, 5th ODI: South Africa v Sri Lanka at Centurion, Feb 10, 2017 |accessdate=10 February 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}

Coaching career

Pathirana was appointed player-cum head coach of Badureliya Sports Club in 2018. In September 2019, he was appointed as spin bowling coach of Sri Lanka U-19 team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cricketage.in/2019/09/26/sachith-pathirana-appointed-as-sri-lanka-u19-team-spin-bowling-coach/|title=Sachith Pathirana Appointed as Sri Lanka U19 Team Spin Bowling Coach|date=26 September 2019}}

He has been coaching in English cricket circuits since 2019. {{Cite web|url=https://archives1.sundayobserver.lk/2019/04/21/sports/sachith-pathirana-mission-england|title=Sachith Pathirana on mission in England|date=21 April 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/countycricket/county_spin_duo_spend_winter_sri_lanka_well_respected_coach.html|title=County spin duo spend winter in Sri Lanka with well respected coach|date=23 January 2023}}