Shangeev Thanikaithasan | |
Country: | Denmark |
Birth Date: | 9 September 1998 |
Batting: | Right-handed |
International: | true |
T20idebutdate: | 15 October |
T20idebutyear: | 2021 |
T20idebutagainst: | Italy |
T20icap: | 25 |
Lastt20idate: | 28 August |
Lastt20iyear: | 2024 |
Lastt20iagainst: | Guernsey |
T20ishirt: | 78 |
Date: | 28 August 2024 |
Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1036597.html Cricinfo |
Shangeev Thanikaithasan (born 9 September 1998) is a Danish cricketer of Sri Lankan descent, who plays for Denmark's national cricket team.[1] [2] [3] In April 2018, he was named in Denmark's squad for the 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Four tournament in Malaysia.[4] He played in Denmark's opening match of the tournament, against Bermuda.[5]
In September 2018, he was named in Denmark's squad for the 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Three tournament in Oman.[6] In May 2019, he was named in Denmark's squad for a five-match series against Leinster Lightning in Ireland, in preparation for the Regional Finals of the 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier tournament in Guernsey.[7]
In October 2021, he was named in Denmark's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for the Regional Final of the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier tournament.[8] He made his T20I debut on 15 October 2021, for Denmark against Italy.[9]
In July 2022, Thanikaithasan was named in Denmark's squad for the 2022 Canada Cricket World Cup Challenge League A tournament.[10] He made his List A debut on 27 July 2022, for Denmark against Canada.[11]