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Fastest Bowler in Cricket History: Matheesha Pathirana

Matheesha Pathirana is a 21-year-old, emerging fast bowler from Sri Lanka who has gained attention and notoriety over the last couple of years because of his unique bowling action, reminiscent of legendary bowler Lasith Malinga and has picked up the nickname “Baby Malinga.” Pathirana was born in 2002 and began to gain recognition when he was selected to play in the Under-19 Cricket World Cup. Pathirana is an exciting young bowler and shows a lot of pace and the ability to bowl aggressive yorkers when the game is on the line in the final overs. Pathirana plays for Sri Lanka internationally and plays for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL. To know the most dangerous batsmen in Cricket, click on ipl vip. Matheesha Pathirana is popularly known as one of the most exciting young bowlers in the game at present by both fans and cricket experts. 

Matheesha Pathirana’s Biography 

FULL NAME Matheesha Pathirana 
PLACE OF BIRTH Kandy, Sri Lanka 
BORN 18 December 2002 
HEIGHT 5 ft 11″ (180) cm 
EYE COLOUR Black 
BATTING STYLE Right-hand bat 
BOWLING STYLE Right arm Fast 
ROLE Bowler 
TEAM Sri Lanka 
IPL Chennai Super Kings 
ZODIAC SIGN Sagittarius  
HOBBIES Playing Cricket 
MATHEESHA PATHIRANA’S INSTAGRAM @matheesha.pathirana_99 
MATHEESHA PATHIRANA’S TWITTER @matheesha81 

IPL 2025 Performance of Matheesha Pathirana 

Bowler Name Overs Runs Conceded Wickets Economy Rate 
Matheesha Pathirana 36 
Matheesha Pathirana 28 
Matheesha Pathirana 31 7.8 
Matheesha Pathirana 52 13 
Matheesha Pathirana 45 11.25 
Matheesha Pathirana 1.4 34 20.4 
Matheesha Pathirana 27 
Matheesha Pathirana 45 11.25 
Matheesha Pathirana 36 
Matheesha Pathirana 39 9.8 
Matheesha Pathirana 2.1 22 10.2 

Top fastest bowlers in Cricket History 

Rank Bowler Speed (kmph) Match 
Shoaib Akhtar 161.3 ENG vs PAK, 2003 WC 
Shaun Tait 161.1 ENG vs AUS, 2010 ODI 
Brett Lee 161.1 NZ vs AUS, 2005 ODI 
Jeff Thomson 160.6 WI vs AUS, 1975 
Mitchell Starc 160.4 NZ vs AUS, 2015 ODI 

Matheesha Pathirana Bowling Stats 

Year Mat Balls Runs WKTS BBM Ave Econ SR 4W 5W 
2025 48 64 2/28 16 12 
2024 132 169 13 4/28 13 7.68 10.15 
2023 12 278 371 19 3/15 19.53 8.01 14.63 
2022 41 52 2/24 26 7.61 20.5 
Career 20 451 592 34 4/28 17.41 7.88 13.26 

FAQS 

  • What is the fastest ball of Matheesha Pathirana? 
  • Matheesha Pathirana’s fastest ball was delivered at 175km/h when he played for his team against India in the U-19 World Cup.  
  • Who is the world’s No. 1 fastest bowler? 
  • Shoaib Akhtar is the fastest bowler in cricket history. He delivered the ball at 161.3 km/h against England in the 2003 Cricket World Cup. 
  • Who is Sri Lanka’s fastest bowler? 
  • Lasith Malinga 
Personal information 
Full name Separamadu Lasith Malinga 
Born 28 August 1983 Galle, Sri Lanka 
Batting Right-handed 
Bowling Right-arm fast 
  • Who bowled 175 kph? 
  • Matheesha Pathirana bowled the ball at 175 kph in the U-19 World Cup against India.  

Conclusion 

Matheesha Pathirana’s lightning-fast delivery of 175 km/h may not have been counted as the fastest delivery in cricket history because it may have been a speed gun error, but it sure made headlines globally. The record is still owned by Shoaib Akhtar’s delivery (161.3 km/h), but Matheesha’s highlight showed the cricketing world that he possesses raw talent and blistering speed. Even more importantly, the highlight has signalled the entry of a new fast bowling star with a bright future in front of him. Matheesha has already established himself as one of the most exciting young bowling talents, and one of the few bowlers in international Cricket, by creating a unique action, an array of yorker variations, and consistently pitching it at high pace. Enjoy the upcoming live cricket matches at the best online betting site in India

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