The slingy fast bowler was part of Sri Lanka’s squad at the recent Under-19 World Cup in the West Indies
ESPNcricinfo staff21-Apr-2022
Matheesha Pathirana prepares to send one down•ICC via Getty
Chennai Super Kings have signed up the Sri Lankan fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana as a replacement for the New Zealand quick Adam Milne, who has been ruled out of the remainder of IPL 2022 with a hamstring injury. Milne suffered the injury during Super Kings’ first match of the season, against Kolkata Knight Riders on March 26, and has not featured in the tournament since.The 19-year-old Pathirana was part of the Sri Lanka squad at this year’s Under-19 World Cup in the West Indies, where he played four matches and picked up seven wickets at an average of 27.28 while returning an economy rate of 6.16. Pathirana first came into prominence thanks to his low, slingy action that closely resembles that of the former Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga, and his ability to bowl pacy, late-tailing yorkers.