Name

Sanoj Darshika

Date of Birth 22/01/1999
Age 24
NationalitySri Lankan
Player Status Placed (East Lancs CC - Lancashire League)
Playing Role Batting All-Rounder (Spin)
Bowling Style RA Leg Spin
Batting Style RH Top Order Bat
Entry Route (UK) International Sportsperson Visa
Major Teams Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club, Chilaw Marians Cricket Club, Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club, Panadura Sports Club, Dambulla
Coaching Qualifications ECB Core Coach

Sanoj Darshika is a hugely talented batting all-rounder currently playing for Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club, following stints with Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club (2018/19-2021/22), Panadura Sports Club (2020/21), and Chilaw Marians (2019/20).

Darshika has become a domestic stand-out since his first-class debut during the 2018/19 season. At the point of writing (31/07/23), he has racked up 1,383 runs at 43.21 in his 26 red ball matches, alongside 16 wickets at 35.68 with his developing leg-spin. He has also racked up 330 runs at 33 in List A cricket.

The former Prince of Wales schoolboy has, over the past three seasons, also dominated UK club cricket. Playing for Denby in the Drakes Huddersfield League (2021-23), he has churned out 3,119 runs at 62.73 with 18 fifties, and 10 centuries (including 2 doubles), alongside 29 wickets at 16.44 with 6 five-wicket hauls.

Given his exploits in recent seasons, East Lancs have signed the Sri Lankan all-rounder ahead of their 2024 Lancashire League campaign.




Team (Season) Mts Inns NO Runs HS Ave Ovs Runs Wkts BB Avg
Denby (2023) 13 13 2 632 220 57.45 81.5 306 20 5/27 15.30
Denby (2022) 37 34 9 1594 125* 63.67 233.1 867 51 6/49 17.00
Denby (2021) 22 20 5 973 200* 64.67 84.4 455 28 7/56 16.25
Name Sanoj Darshika
Date of Birth 22/01/1999
Age 24
NationalitySri Lankan
Player StatusPlaced
Playing RoleBatting All-Rounder (Spin)
Player Status Placed (East Lancs CC - Lancashire League)
Bowling Style RA Leg Spin
Batting Style RH Top Order Bat
Entry Route (UK) International Sportsperson Visa
Major Teams Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club, Chilaw Marians Cricket Club, Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club, Panadura Sports Club, Dambulla
Coaching Qualifications ECB Core Coach

Sanoj Darshika is a hugely talented batting all-rounder currently playing for Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club, following stints with Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club (2018/19-2021/22), Panadura Sports Club (2020/21), and Chilaw Marians (2019/20).

Darshika has become a domestic stand-out since his first-class debut during the 2018/19 season. At the point of writing (31/07/23), he has racked up 1,383 runs at 43.21 in his 26 red ball matches, alongside 16 wickets at 35.68 with his developing leg-spin. He has also racked up 330 runs at 33 in List A cricket.

The former Prince of Wales schoolboy has, over the past three seasons, also dominated UK club cricket. Playing for Denby in the Drakes Huddersfield League (2021-23), he has churned out 3,119 runs at 62.73 with 18 fifties, and 10 centuries (including 2 doubles), alongside 29 wickets at 16.44 with 6 five-wicket hauls.

Given his exploits in recent seasons, East Lancs have signed the Sri Lankan all-rounder ahead of their 2024 Lancashire League campaign.




Team (Season) Mts Inns NO Runs HS Ave Ovs Runs Wkts BB Avg
Denby (2023) 13 13 2 632 220 57.45 81.5 306 20 5/27 15.30
Denby (2022) 37 34 9 1594 125* 63.67 233.1 867 51 6/49 17.00
Denby (2021) 22 20 5 973 200* 64.67 84.4 455 28 7/56 16.25