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News18
7 hours ago
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- News18
Sri Lanka's Ambidextrous Spinner Shines On Debut In 1st Test Vs Bangladesh
Last Updated: Sri Lanka's ambidextrous spinner Tharindu Rathnayake switches arms based on the batter's weaknesses. Sri Lanka's ambidextrous spinner Tharindu Rathnayake mentioned that he switches his bowling arm based on the weaknesses of the batter on strike. This strategy helped him claim two wickets on the first day of his debut Test match against Bangladesh on Tuesday. Both of Rathnayake's wickets were taken with right-arm deliveries in the first session. However, the 29-year-old also bowled with his left arm as Bangladesh ended the day at 292-3 in Galle. 'We talked about what each batsman is better at facing, and which sides they hit to. So I try to create plans around their weaknesses, and change which arm I'm bowling with according to that," Rathnayake was quoted by ESPN Cricinfo as saying. Rathnayake is not the only ambidextrous spinner in the Sri Lankan team, as Kamindu Mendis is also known for bowling with both arms. However, Mendis, an all-rounder, has taken only 31 first-class wickets in 56 matches, while Rathnayake, primarily a bowler, has taken 337 wickets in 73 appearances. 'I don't know which arm I've taken more wickets with. I've never looked at it properly. I've bowled a lot with both my arms," Rathnayake said. 'When I started first-class cricket, I bowled a lot with my left arm. But later, after a couple of years, it became about 60% right arm and 40% left arm." First Published: June 18, 2025, 17:10 IST
The Hindu
9 hours ago
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- The Hindu
SL vs BAN 1st Test: Sri Lanka debutant Rathnayake changes bowling arm to target batter's weakness
Ambidextrous Sri Lanka spinner Tharindu Rathnayake said he switched his bowling arm according to the weakness of the batter on strike as he took two wickets on the first day of his debut Test match against Bangladesh on Tuesday. Both of Rathnayake's wickets came from right-arm deliveries in the first session, but the 29-year-old also bowled with his left arm as visitor Bangladesh posted 292 for three at Stumps in Galle. 'We talked about what each batsman is better at facing, and which sides they hit to. So, I try to create plans around their weaknesses, and change which arm I'm bowling with according to that,' Rathnayake was quoted by ESPN Cricinfo as saying. Rathnayake is not the only ambidextrous spinner in the Sri Lanka team, with Kamindu Mendis also known to bowl with both arms. But all-rounder Mendis has taken only 31 First-Class wickets in 56 matches while Rathnayake, primarily a bowler, has 337 in 73 appearances. 'I don't know which arm I've taken more wickets with. I've never looked at it properly. I've bowled a lot with both my arms,' Rathnayake said. 'When I started First-Class cricket, I bowled a lot with my left arm. But later, after a couple of years, it became about 60 per cent right arm and 40 per cent left arm.' Sri Lanka will play two Tests against Bangladesh this month, followed by three One-Day Internationals and three T20 Internationals in July.
Khaleej Times
10 hours ago
- Sport
- Khaleej Times
Sri Lanka's Rathnayake changes bowling arm to target batter's weakness
Ambidextrous Sri Lanka spinner Tharindu Rathnayake said he switched his bowling arm according to the weakness of the batter on strike as he took two wickets on the first day of his debut test match against Bangladesh on Tuesday. Both of Rathnayake's wickets came from right-arm deliveries in the first session, but the 29-year-old also bowled with his left arm as visitors Bangladesh posted 292-3 at stumps in Galle. "We talked about what each batsman is better at facing, and which sides they hit to. So I try to create plans around their weaknesses, and change which arm I'm bowling with according to that," Rathnayake was quoted by ESPN Cricinfo as saying. Rathnayake is not the only ambidextrous spinner in the Sri Lanka team, with Kamindu Mendis also known to bowl with both arms. But all-rounder Mendis has taken only 31 first-class wickets in 56 matches while Rathnayake, primarily a bowler, has 337 in 73 appearances. "I don't know which arm I've taken more wickets with. I've never looked at it properly. I've bowled a lot with both my arms," Rathnayake said. "When I started first-class cricket, I bowled a lot with my left arm. But later, after a couple of years, it became about 60% right arm and 40% left arm." Sri Lanka will play two Tests against Bangladesh this month, followed by three One-Day Internationals and three T20 Internationals in July.
Straits Times
11 hours ago
- Sport
- Straits Times
Sri Lanka debutant Rathnayake changes bowling arm to target batter's weakness
Ambidextrous Sri Lanka spinner Tharindu Rathnayake said he switched his bowling arm according to the weakness of the batter on strike as he took two wickets on the first day of his debut test match against Bangladesh on Tuesday. Both of Rathnayake's wickets came from right-arm deliveries in the first session, but the 29-year-old also bowled with his left arm as visitors Bangladesh posted 292-3 at stumps in Galle. "We talked about what each batsman is better at facing, and which sides they hit to. So I try to create plans around their weaknesses, and change which arm I'm bowling with according to that," Rathnayake was quoted by ESPN Cricinfo as saying. Rathnayake is not the only ambidextrous spinner in the Sri Lanka team, with Kamindu Mendis also known to bowl with both arms. But all-rounder Mendis has taken only 31 first-class wickets in 56 matches while Rathnayake, primarily a bowler, has 337 in 73 appearances. "I don't know which arm I've taken more wickets with. I've never looked at it properly. I've bowled a lot with both my arms," Rathnayake said. "When I started first-class cricket, I bowled a lot with my left arm. But later, after a couple of years, it became about 60% right arm and 40% left arm." Sri Lanka will play two tests against Bangladesh this month, followed by three One-Day Internationals and three T20 Internationals in July. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
11 hours ago
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- The Star
Cricket-Sri Lanka debutant Rathnayake changes bowling arm to target batter's weakness
(Reuters) -Ambidextrous Sri Lanka spinner Tharindu Rathnayake said he switched his bowling arm according to the weakness of the batter on strike as he took two wickets on the first day of his debut test match against Bangladesh on Tuesday. Both of Rathnayake's wickets came from right-arm deliveries in the first session, but the 29-year-old also bowled with his left arm as visitors Bangladesh posted 292-3 at stumps in Galle. "We talked about what each batsman is better at facing, and which sides they hit to. So I try to create plans around their weaknesses, and change which arm I'm bowling with according to that," Rathnayake was quoted by ESPN Cricinfo as saying. Rathnayake is not the only ambidextrous spinner in the Sri Lanka team, with Kamindu Mendis also known to bowl with both arms. But all-rounder Mendis has taken only 31 first-class wickets in 56 matches while Rathnayake, primarily a bowler, has 337 in 73 appearances. "I don't know which arm I've taken more wickets with. I've never looked at it properly. I've bowled a lot with both my arms," Rathnayake said. "When I started first-class cricket, I bowled a lot with my left arm. But later, after a couple of years, it became about 60% right arm and 40% left arm." Sri Lanka will play two tests against Bangladesh this month, followed by three One-Day Internationals and three T20 Internationals in July. (Reporting by Chiranjit Ojha in Bengaluru; Editing by Toby Chopra)
