- Born
- 20 Jan 1978, Moratuwa
- Age
- 48 years
- Role
- All-rounder
- Batting
- Right-handed
- Bowling
- Right-arm leg break
Nilantha Cooray (born 20 January 1978) is a Sri Lankan cricketer who now plays for the Maldives national cricket team. He played in 100 first-class matches and 72 List A matches in Sri Lanka between 1998 and 2012. He is also the national Level-3 coach of the Maldives.
He was a member of the Maldives' squad for the 2019 Malaysia Tri-Nation Series tournament, contested by Malaysia, Maldives and Thailand. He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for the Maldives, against Malaysia, on 25 June 2019. He was named the Player of the Series, after scoring 101 runs and taking six wickets in the four matches he played.
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Nilantha Cooray: career summary
Nilantha Cooray is an all-rounder, born on 20 Jan 1978 in Moratuwa. Nilantha Cooray has played 9 matches on CricInto's records, from 20 Apr 2018 to 25 Feb 2020, for Maldives.
In the IT20 (5 matches, 2018): 156 runs in 5 innings at an average of 31.20 and a strike rate of 110.64, with 0 hundreds and 1 fifty (highest score 65); 6 wickets at an average of 20.17 and an economy rate of 6.37 (best 2/21).
In T20Is (4 matches, 2019–2020): 99 runs in 3 innings at an average of 49.50 and a strike rate of 130.26, with 0 hundreds and 1 fifty (highest score 56*); 3 wickets at an average of 31.33 and an economy rate of 6.56 (best 2/23).
Batting
| Competition | M | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | 0s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 4 | 3 | 1 | 99 | 56* | 49.50 | 76 | 130.26 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| IT20 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 156 | 65 | 31.20 | 141 | 110.64 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
Bowling
| Competition | M | Inns | Overs | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 4 | 4 | 14.2 | 94 | 3 | 2/23 | 31.33 | 6.56 | 28.67 | 0 | 0 |
| IT20 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 121 | 6 | 2/21 | 20.17 | 6.37 | 19.00 | 0 | 0 |
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Bat | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2020 | MAL vs OMA T20I | 3 (7) | 0/21 (2.2) |
| 29 Jun 2019 | MAL vs THA T20I | 56* (35) | 2/23 (4) |
| 28 Jun 2019 | MAL vs MAS T20I | DNB | 1/25 (4) |
| 26 Jun 2019 | MAL vs THA T20I | 40 (34) | 0/25 (4) |
| 26 Apr 2018 | MAL vs SA IT20 | 47 (42) | 2/21 (4) |
| 24 Apr 2018 | MAL vs UAE IT20 | 8 (6) | 2/22 (4) |
| 23 Apr 2018 | MAL vs QAT IT20 | 27 (28) | 1/20 (3) |
| 21 Apr 2018 | MAL vs BHR IT20 | 65 (51) | 1/32 (4) |
| 20 Apr 2018 | MAL vs KUW IT20 | 9 (14) | 0/26 (4) |
Frequently asked questions
How many runs has Nilantha Cooray scored in the IT20?
Nilantha Cooray has scored 156 runs in the IT20, at an average of 31.20.
How many wickets has Nilantha Cooray taken in the IT20?
Nilantha Cooray has taken 6 wickets in the IT20, with best figures of 2/21.
How many runs has Nilantha Cooray scored in T20Is?
Nilantha Cooray has scored 99 runs in T20Is, at an average of 49.50.
What is Nilantha Cooray's highest score?
Nilantha Cooray's highest score is 65, in the IT20.
How old is Nilantha Cooray?
Nilantha Cooray was born on 20 Jan 1978 in Moratuwa, and is 48 years old.
Which teams has Nilantha Cooray played for?
Maldives (2018–2020).