| Name | Avishka Tharindu |
| Date of Birth | 13-09-2001 |
| Age | 24 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Player Status | Placed (Bracebridge Heath CC - Lincolnshire County Board Premier League) |
| Playing Role | Batter |
| Bowling Style | RA Medium Pace, RA Off Spin |
| Batting Style | RH Top Order Bat |
| Entry Route (UK) | International Sportsperson Visa |
| Major Teams | Sri Lanka Cricket Development XI, Sri Lanka Emerging Players, Sri Lanka U19s, Ragama Cricket Club, Jaffna District |
| Coaching Qualifications | ECB Core Coach |
Avishka Tharindu is a sensational batting talent rising through the Sri Lankan ranks, widely regarded as a superstar in the making. He first made waves representing Sri Lanka in 14 Under-19 matches during the 2018/19 season.
Tharindu's domestic breakthrough came in the Sri Lankan Emerging Players 3-Day Tournament (2021/22), where he amassed 478 runs at an astonishing average of 239, including two centuries, with a career-best 215.
In May 2022, he was selected for the Sri Lanka Development XI to tour England, where he impressed with a century (103* from 108 balls) against a strong Surrey side featuring Gus Atkinson, Tom Lawes, Brett Hutton, and Amir Virdi. Back home, he notched his maiden first-class hundred (103* from 214 balls) for Ragama Cricket Club against Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club in the Sri Lanka Major League Tournament, finishing the 2022/23 season with 682 runs at 35.89.
After a couple of quieter seasons — 159 runs at 31.80 (2023/24) and 261 runs at 21.75 (2024/25) — Tharindu has since moved on to Police Sports Club and rediscovered his best domestic form, striking a new career-high 116 against Bloomfield in January 2026. His first-class tally now stands at 1,780 runs at 31.22 with four centuries and eight fifties. He has earned Sri Lanka A selection (20-member squad vs Pakistan) and remains firmly on the international radar.
Not just a batter, Tharindu is a genuine all-rounder, able to bowl both seam-up and off-spin. Over three seasons in the UK for Bracebridge Heath in the Lincolnshire County Board Premier League (and Sunday Lincoln and District League), he has piled up 6,461 runs at 70.23 with 20 centuries and 31 fifties, while also taking 105 wickets at 20.51 with the ball. His 2026 season was his best yet — 1,619 runs at 57.82 (HS 192*) with four hundreds, backed by a phenomenal 45 wickets at 16.73, including a best of 7/22.
Having enjoyed a stunning 2026 campaign, Tharindu is already confirmed to return to Bracebridge Heath for a fourth season in 2027, further cementing his status as one of the league's most feared all-round performers. He remains a young gun determined to make his mark on the global cricket stage.
| Team (Season) | Runs | Ave | Wkts | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bracebridge Heath (2026) | 1679 | 57.9 | 46 | 17.02 |
| Bracebridge Heath (2025) | 2459 | 72.32 | 21 | 29.9 |
| Bracebridge Heath (2024) | 2383 | 79.43 | 39 | 19.82 |
| Name | Avishka Tharindu |
| Date of Birth | 13-09-2001 |
| Age | 24 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Player Status | Placed |
| Playing Role | Batter |
| Player Status | Placed (Bracebridge Heath CC - Lincolnshire County Board Premier League) |
| Bowling Style | RA Medium Pace, RA Off Spin |
| Batting Style | RH Top Order Bat |
| Entry Route (UK) | International Sportsperson Visa |
| Major Teams | Sri Lanka Cricket Development XI, Sri Lanka Emerging Players, Sri Lanka U19s, Ragama Cricket Club, Jaffna District |
| Coaching Qualifications | ECB Core Coach |
Avishka Tharindu is a sensational batting talent rising through the Sri Lankan ranks, widely regarded as a superstar in the making. He first made waves representing Sri Lanka in 14 Under-19 matches during the 2018/19 season.
Tharindu's domestic breakthrough came in the Sri Lankan Emerging Players 3-Day Tournament (2021/22), where he amassed 478 runs at an astonishing average of 239, including two centuries, with a career-best 215.
In May 2022, he was selected for the Sri Lanka Development XI to tour England, where he impressed with a century (103* from 108 balls) against a strong Surrey side featuring Gus Atkinson, Tom Lawes, Brett Hutton, and Amir Virdi. Back home, he notched his maiden first-class hundred (103* from 214 balls) for Ragama Cricket Club against Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club in the Sri Lanka Major League Tournament, finishing the 2022/23 season with 682 runs at 35.89.
After a couple of quieter seasons — 159 runs at 31.80 (2023/24) and 261 runs at 21.75 (2024/25) — Tharindu has since moved on to Police Sports Club and rediscovered his best domestic form, striking a new career-high 116 against Bloomfield in January 2026. His first-class tally now stands at 1,780 runs at 31.22 with four centuries and eight fifties. He has earned Sri Lanka A selection (20-member squad vs Pakistan) and remains firmly on the international radar.
Not just a batter, Tharindu is a genuine all-rounder, able to bowl both seam-up and off-spin. Over three seasons in the UK for Bracebridge Heath in the Lincolnshire County Board Premier League (and Sunday Lincoln and District League), he has piled up 6,461 runs at 70.23 with 20 centuries and 31 fifties, while also taking 105 wickets at 20.51 with the ball. His 2026 season was his best yet — 1,619 runs at 57.82 (HS 192*) with four hundreds, backed by a phenomenal 45 wickets at 16.73, including a best of 7/22.
Having enjoyed a stunning 2026 campaign, Tharindu is already confirmed to return to Bracebridge Heath for a fourth season in 2027, further cementing his status as one of the league's most feared all-round performers. He remains a young gun determined to make his mark on the global cricket stage.
| Team (Season) | Runs | Ave | Wkts | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bracebridge Heath (2026) | 1679 | 57.9 | 46 | 17.02 |
| Bracebridge Heath (2025) | 2459 | 72.32 | 21 | 29.9 |
| Bracebridge Heath (2024) | 2383 | 79.43 | 39 | 19.82 |