Sachindu Colombage Explained

Sachindu Colombage
Fullname:Sachindu Maduwantha Colombage
Birth Date:21 February 1998
Birth Place:Negombo, Sri Lanka
Batting:Right-handed
Club1:Dambulla Viiking
Year1:2020
Club2:Kandy Warriors
Year2:2021
Date:12 November 2019
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1175296.html Cricinfo
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Sachindu Colombage (born 21 February 1998) is a Sri Lankan cricketer.[1] He made his Twenty20 debut for Nondescripts Cricket Club in the 2018–19 SLC Twenty20 Tournament on 19 February 2019.[2] He made his List A debut for Nondescripts Cricket Club in the 2018–19 Premier Limited Overs Tournament on 4 March 2019.[3]

In November 2019, he was named in Sri Lanka's squad for the 2019 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Bangladesh.[4] Later the same month, he was named in Sri Lanka's squad for the men's cricket tournament at the 2019 South Asian Games.[5] The Sri Lanka team won the silver medal, after they lost to Bangladesh by seven wickets in the final.[6] He made his first-class debut on 1 February 2020, for Nondescripts Cricket Club in the 2019–20 Premier League Tournament.[7] In October 2020, he was drafted by the Dambulla Viiking for the inaugural edition of the Lanka Premier League.[8] In August 2021, he was named in the SLC Blues team for the 2021 SLC Invitational T20 League tournament.[9] However, prior to the first match, he tested positive for COVID-19, ruling him out of the tournament.[10]

In July 2022, he was signed by the Galle Gladiators for the third edition of the Lanka Premier League.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sachindu Colombage . 12 November 2019 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. Web site: Group A, SLC Twenty-20 Tournament at Colombo, Feb 19 2019 . 19 February 2019 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  3. Web site: Group B, Premier Limited Over Tournament at Colombo, Mar 4 2019 . 4 March 2019 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  4. Web site: Sri Lanka squad for Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2019 announced . The Papare . 12 November 2019.
  5. Web site: SLC Men's and Women's squads for SAG 2019 announced . The Papare . 30 November 2019.
  6. Web site: South Asian Games: Bangladesh secure gold in men's cricket . BD News24 . 9 December 2019.
  7. Web site: Group B, Premier League Tournament Tier A at Colombo (NCC), Feb 1-3 2020 . 3 February 2020 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  8. Web site: Chris Gayle, Andre Russell and Shahid Afridi among big names taken at LPL draft . ESPN Cricinfo . 22 October 2020.
  9. Web site: Sri Lanka Cricket announce Invitational T20 squads and schedule . The Papare . 9 August 2021.
  10. Web site: Change of teams for Kamil, Himasha & Prabath in SLC T20 League . The Papare . 12 August 2021.
  11. Web site: LPL 2022 draft: Kandy Falcons sign Hasaranga; Rajapaksa to turn out for Dambulla Giants . ESPN Cricinfo . 6 July 2022.