Rajinda Punchihewa2023-05-19T12:49:22+01:00

Rajinda Punchihewa

Date of Birth 24/08/1992
Age 30
NationalitySri Lankan
Player Status Placed (Slinfold CC - Sussex Cricket League)
Playing Role Bowling All-Rounder (Seam)
Bowling Style RA Medium Fast
Batting Style RH Middle Order Bat
Entry Route International Sportsperson Visa
Major Teams Kalutara Town Club, Police Sports Club, Chilaw Marians Cricket Club
Coaching Qualifications ECB Core Coach
Local Accommodation Truganina, Melbourne (VIC)

Rajinda Punchihewa was a late-comer to the domestic game – finally breaking into professional cricket in December 2019, whilst into his late-20s.

He made an immediate impression, and subsequently cemented his spot in the Kalutara Town side, across all formats. Unfortunately, COVID struck but he has since returned to the domestic fold, playing for Chilaw Marians Cricket Club throughout the 2022/23 season.

A seamer known to bowl a heavy ball, his exclusion from domestic cricket was a surprise especially given Punchihewa was a member of Sri Lanka’s National Fast-Bowling Squad back in 2012/13. However, he has made up for lost time and is now looking for another big summer when domestic cricket resumes in 2021/22.

Whilst known for his pace bowling, Punchihewa is also a hard-hitting batter in the middle-lower order, who has produced some very useful innings in both first-class (37) and List A (27*) cricket.

The Sri Lankan bowling spent the 2022 season playing for Slinfold in the Sussex League. He bagged 34 wickets at 15.94 to evidence his skills with the ball, in particular.

Given his success, the club was swift to re-sign their Sri Lankan star for a second stint in 2023.

Team (Season) Mts Inns NO Runs HS Ave Ovs Runs Wkts BB Avg
Slinfold (2022) 17 10 2 115 42 14.38 137.1 542 34 5/29 15.94
Date of Birth 24/08/1992
Age 30
NationalitySri Lankan
Player StatusPlaced
Playing RoleBowling All-Rounder (Seam)
Player Status Placed (Slinfold CC - Sussex Cricket League)
Bowling Style RA Medium Fast
Batting Style RH Middle Order Bat
Entry Route International Sportsperson Visa
Major Teams Kalutara Town Club, Police Sports Club, Chilaw Marians Cricket Club
Coaching Qualifications ECB Core Coach
Local Accommodation Truganina, Melbourne (VIC)

Rajinda Punchihewa was a late-comer to the domestic game – finally breaking into professional cricket in December 2019, whilst into his late-20s.

He made an immediate impression, and subsequently cemented his spot in the Kalutara Town side, across all formats. Unfortunately, COVID struck but he has since returned to the domestic fold, playing for Chilaw Marians Cricket Club throughout the 2022/23 season.

A seamer known to bowl a heavy ball, his exclusion from domestic cricket was a surprise especially given Punchihewa was a member of Sri Lanka’s National Fast-Bowling Squad back in 2012/13. However, he has made up for lost time and is now looking for another big summer when domestic cricket resumes in 2021/22.

Whilst known for his pace bowling, Punchihewa is also a hard-hitting batter in the middle-lower order, who has produced some very useful innings in both first-class (37) and List A (27*) cricket.

The Sri Lankan bowling spent the 2022 season playing for Slinfold in the Sussex League. He bagged 34 wickets at 15.94 to evidence his skills with the ball, in particular.

Given his success, the club was swift to re-sign their Sri Lankan star for a second stint in 2023.

Team (Season) Mts Inns NO Runs HS Ave Ovs Runs Wkts BB Avg
Slinfold (2022) 17 10 2 115 42 14.38 137.1 542 34 5/29 15.94
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