Sri Lankan cricketer
Lahiru Milantha (born 28 May 1994) is a Sri Lankan -born American wicket-keeper batsman [ 1] Silicon Valley Strikers in the Pacific Conference [ 2] [ 3] Minor League Cricket .[ 4] [ 5]
Early life
He was born on 28 May 1994 in Kalutara, Sri Lanka .[ 6] St. Peter's College, Colombo .[ 7] All-rounder who bowled Leg-Spin , but when he made it to college's First XI he played as a wicket-keeper batsman.[ 8] [ 9]
Sri Lankan career
Milantha made his List A debut for Ragama CC on 12 December 2013, against Colts CC [ 10] first-class debut on 14 February 2014, against Chilaw Marians CC ,[ 11] Colombo CC ,[ 12] [ 13]
In March 2018 he was the leading run-scorer in the 2017–18 Premier Limited Overs Tournament , with 448 runs from six matches.[ 14]
In March 2018 he was named in Galle's squad for the 2017–18 Super Four Provincial Tournament .[ 15] [ 16] 2018 Super Provincial One Day Tournament .[ 17]
In August 2018 he was named in Galle's squad the 2018 SLC T20 League .[ 18] Sri Lanka Cricket named him as the Best Batsman in the 2017–18 Premier Limited Overs Tournament .[ 19] 2019–20 Premier League Tournament , making 252 runs for Badureliya Sports Club .[ 20]
American career
Milintha was one of those several Sri Lankans who migrated USA during early 2020s.[ 21] [ 22]
He made his MiLC debut with Morisville Raptors on 28 August 2021,[ 23] Orlando Galaxy .[ 24] 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 .[ 25]
In the 2024 MLC he was signed in the 10th round of domestic draft by Washington Freedom (cricket) .[ 26]
References
^ "Lahiru Milantha Profile – Cricket Player U.S.A. | Stats, Records, Video" . ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 27 July 2024 .^ "Minor League Cricket 2024: MLC Match Schedules, Scores, News & More" . www.minorleaguecricket.com . Retrieved 27 July 2024 .^ "Minor League Cricket 2023: MLC Match Schedules, Scores, News & More" . www.minorleaguecricket.com . Retrieved 27 July 2024 .^ "Minor League Cricket 2024: MLC Match Schedules, Scores, News & More" . www.minorleaguecricket.com . Retrieved 27 July 2024 .^ "Lahiru Milantha – Minor League Cricket" . cricclubs.com . Retrieved 27 July 2024 .^ "Lahiru Milantha Profile – Cricket Player U.S.A. | Stats, Records, Video" . ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 27 July 2024 .^ "Lahiru Milantha Profile – Cricket Player U.S.A. | Stats, Records, Video" . ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 27 July 2024 .^ Vasudevan, Estelle (16 February 2016). "Lahiru Milantha: Ready to beat the best, to be the best" . ThePapare . Retrieved 27 July 2024 . ^ "ThePapare Stats –" . stats.thepapare.com . Retrieved 27 July 2024 .^ "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 .^ "COLT vs RAG Cricket Scorecard, Group A at Colombo, December 12, 2013" . ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 27 July 2024 .^ "RAG vs CCC Cricket Scorecard, Group A at Panagoda, April 01, 2015" . ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 27 July 2024 .^ "Lahiru Milantha Debut and last played matches in Tests, ODIs, T20Is and other formats" . ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 27 July 2024 .^ "Premier Limited Over Tournament, 2017/18: Most Runs" . ESPN Cricinfo . Retrieved 25 March 2018 .^ "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 .^ "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 .^ "SLC Super Provincial 50 over tournament squads and fixtures" . The Papare . Retrieved 27 April 2018 .^ "SLC T20 League 2018 squads finalized" . The Papare . Retrieved 16 August 2018 .^ "New contracts for domestic players; 2017/18 best performers rewarded" . The Papare . 20 February 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2019 .^ "Lahiru Milantha smacks a double ton vs Lankans CC" . The Papare . 5 February 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2020 .^ "Lahiru Milantha leaves for the USA – Sports | Daily Mirror" . www.dailymirror.lk . Retrieved 27 July 2024 .^ WZRD (25 August 2021). "Lahiru Milantha migrates to America" . Island Cricket . Retrieved 27 July 2024 . ^ "Lahiru Milantha – Minor League Cricket" . cricclubs.com . Retrieved 27 July 2024 .^ "League: Orlando Galaxy vs Morrisville – Minor League Cricket" . cricclubs.com . Retrieved 27 July 2024 .^ "MLC Draft" . Major League Cricket . Retrieved 16 June 2023 .^ "Washington Freedom Squad - Major League Cricket, 2024 Squad" .
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