Nipun Malinga Explained

Lamahewage Nipun Malinga (born 27 February 2000) is a Sri Lankan cricketer.^[1] He made his List A debut on 14 December 2019, for Colts Cricket Club in the 2019–20 Invitation Limited Over Tournament.^[2] Prior to his List A debut, he was named in Sri Lanka's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.^[3] He made his first-class debut on 7 February 2020, for Colts Cricket Club in the 2019–20 Premier League Tournament.^[4] He made his Twenty20 debut on 6 March 2021, for Colts Cricket Club in the 2020–21 SLC Twenty20 Tournament.^[5]

In April 2022, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) named him in the Sri Lanka Emerging Team's squad for their tour to England.^[6] In July 2022, he was signed by the Galle Gladiators for the third edition of the Lanka Premier League.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nipun Malinga . 14 December 2019 . ESPN Cricinfo.
2. Web site: Group C, SLC Invitation Limited Over Tournament at Colombo (Colts), Dec 14 2019 . 14 December 2019 . ESPN Cricinfo.
3. Web site: U-19 Cricket: Kamindu to lead Sri Lanka U19s at ICC Youth WC . 15 December 2017 . Sunday Times (Sri Lanka).
4. Web site: Group A, Premier League Tournament Tier A at Colombo (Colts), Feb 7-9 2020 . 9 February 2020 . ESPN Cricinfo.
5. Web site: Group B, Colombo, Mar 6 2021, SLC Twenty-20 Tournament . ESPN Cricinfo . 6 March 2021.
6. Web site: 18-member Sri Lanka Emerging Team for England tour finalized . The Papare . 27 April 2022.
7. Web site: LPL 2022 draft: Kandy Falcons sign Hasaranga; Rajapaksa to turn out for Dambulla Giants . ESPN Cricinfo . 6 July 2022.