Kathmandu, October 28
Sri Lankan all-rounder Tharindu Rathnayake will play for the Sudurpaschim Royals in the third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL).
Rathnayake is 30 years old. He is a left-handed batter. He can bowl right-arm off-spin and left-arm spin. Because he can bowl with both hands, he is known as a bowler with an unusual style.
Rathnayake has played four T20 internationals for Sri Lanka. He took six wickets in them. He also scored 77 runs. His highest T20I score is 65.
In domestic and other T20 tournaments, he has played 88 matches. He has taken 98 wickets in them. His best bowling figures are 4 wickets for 8 runs. He has also scored 638 runs in T20 cricket.
Rathnayake has played 82 first-class matches. He has taken 378 wickets and scored 1,923 runs in them.
In List A cricket, he has played 96 matches. He has taken 133 wickets and scored 952 runs.
