Lahiru Milantha

Lahiru Milantha
Personal information
Full name
Bamunugama Koralalage Eshan Lahiru Milantha
Born (1994-05-28) 28 May 1994
Kalutara, Sri Lanka
BattingLeft-handed
RoleWicket-keeper Batter
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2013/14 – 2017/18Ragama CC
2015/16Galle Guardians
2016Prime Doleshwar SC
2018/19Tamil Union
2019/20Badureliya SC
2020/21Negombo CC
2021–2022Morrisville Raptors
2023Silicon Valley Strikers
2023Texas Super Kings
2024-presentWashington Freedom
2024–presentJanakpur Bolts
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 66 44 46
Runs scored 4537 1394 1082
Batting average 44.92 34.00 25.76
100s/50s 12/21 1/12 0/4
Top score 252 112 78
Balls bowled 806 204 –
Wickets 15 4 –
Bowling average 28.93 46.50 –
5 wickets in innings 0 0 –
10 wickets in match 0 0 –
Best bowling 4/33 2/43 –
Catches/stumpings 65/16 16/7 18/5
Source: Cricinfo, 27 July 2024

Lahiru Milantha (born 28 May 1994) is a Sri Lankan wicket-keeper batsman[1] who plays for Washington Freedom (cricket) in Major League Cricket in the United States.[2]

Early life

He was born on 28 May 1994 in Kalutara, Sri Lanka.[3] He schooled in St. Peter's College, Colombo.[4] He started his career as an all-rounder who bowled leg-spin, but when he made it to college's First XI he played as a wicket-keeper batsman.[5][6]

Sri Lankan career

Milantha made his List A debut for Ragama CC on 12 December 2013, against Colts CC[7] during the Premier Limited Overs Tournament, 2013. He made his first-class debut on 14 February 2014, against Chilaw Marians CC,[8] in Premier League Tournament 2013/14. On 1 April 2015, he made his T20 Debut, against Colombo CC,[9] during the SLC Twenty-20 Tournament 2014/15.[10]

In March 2018 he was the leading run-scorer in the 2017–18 Premier Limited Overs Tournament, with 448 runs from six matches.[11]

In March 2018 he was named in Galle's squad for the 2017–18 Super Four Provincial Tournament.[12][13] The following month, he was also named in Galle's squad for the 2018 Super Provincial One Day Tournament.[14]

In August 2018 he was named in Galle's squad the 2018 SLC T20 League.[15] In February 2019, Sri Lanka Cricket named him as the Best Batsman in the 2017–18 Premier Limited Overs Tournament.[16] In February 2020, he scored a double century in the 2019–20 Premier League Tournament, making 252 runs for Badureliya Sports Club.[17]

American career

Milintha was one of those several Sri Lankans who migrated USA during early 2020s.[18][19]

He made his MiLC debut with Morisville Raptors on 28 August 2021,[20] against Orlando Galaxy.[21] In 2023 Milantha moved to Silicon Valley Strikers and he was their top scorer with 267 runs, in MiLC Pacific Division 2023.

In March 2023 Milantha was drafted in Round 3 for the Texas Super Kings as the wicket-keeper for the inaugural season of Major League Cricket.[22]

In the 2024 MLC he was signed in the 10th round of domestic draft by Washington Freedom.[23]

References

  1. ↑ "Lahiru Milantha Profile – Cricket Player U.S.A. | Stats, Records, Video". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  2. ↑ "Major League Cricket 2026: MLC Match Schedules, Scores, News & More". www.majorleaguecricket.com. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  3. ↑ "Lahiru Milantha Profile – Cricket Player U.S.A. | Stats, Records, Video". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  4. ↑ "Lahiru Milantha Profile – Cricket Player U.S.A. | Stats, Records, Video". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  5. ↑ Vasudevan, Estelle (16 February 2016). "Lahiru Milantha: Ready to beat the best, to be the best". ThePapare. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  6. ↑ "ThePapare Stats –". stats.thepapare.com. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  7. ↑ "RAG vs CHLM Live score – Premier League Tournament 2014 February 14 – 16, 2014 Group A in Colombo". ESPNcricinfo. 14 February 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  8. ↑ "COLT vs RAG Cricket Scorecard, Group A at Colombo, December 12, 2013". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  9. ↑ "RAG vs CCC Cricket Scorecard, Group A at Panagoda, April 01, 2015". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  10. ↑ "Lahiru Milantha Debut and last played matches in Tests, ODIs, T20Is and other formats". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  11. ↑ "Premier Limited Over Tournament, 2017/18: Most Runs". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  12. ↑ "Cricket: Mixed opinions on Provincial tournament". Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 26 March 2018. Archived from the original on 27 March 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  13. ↑ "All you need to know about the SL Super Provincial Tournament". Daily Sports. 26 March 2018. Archived from the original on 27 March 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  14. ↑ "SLC Super Provincial 50 over tournament squads and fixtures". The Papare. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  15. ↑ "SLC T20 League 2018 squads finalized". The Papare. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  16. ↑ "New contracts for domestic players; 2017/18 best performers rewarded". The Papare. 20 February 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  17. ↑ "Lahiru Milantha smacks a double ton vs Lankans CC". The Papare. 5 February 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  18. ↑ "Lahiru Milantha leaves for the USA – Sports | Daily Mirror". www.dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  19. ↑ WZRD (25 August 2021). "Lahiru Milantha migrates to America". Island Cricket. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  20. ↑ "Lahiru Milantha – Minor League Cricket". cricclubs.com. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  21. ↑ "League: Orlando Galaxy vs Morrisville – Minor League Cricket". cricclubs.com. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  22. ↑ "MLC Draft". Major League Cricket. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  23. ↑ "Washington Freedom Squad - Major League Cricket, 2024 Squad".
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