Name | Chanuka Dilshan |
Date of Birth | 07/11/1996 |
Age | 28 |
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Player Status | Placed (Slinfold CC - Sussex Cricket League) |
Playing Role | Bowler (Spin) |
Bowling Style | SLA Orthodox Spin |
Batting Style | RH Lower Order Bat |
Entry Route (UK) | International Sportsperson Visa |
Major Teams | Moors Sports Club, Nugegoda Sports Welfare Club, Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club |
Coaching Qualifications | ECB Core Coach |
Chanuka Dilshan is a hugely talented left-arm spinner playing for Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club in Sri Lankan domestic cricket.
Prior to his move to KYCC over the past summer (2023/24), he was one of Moors' stand-out performers. During the SLC Major Clubs Limited Overs Tournament (July 2022), he bagged 26 wickets at 11.73 to top his side's wicket-charts, all with an economy rate of 3.25 per over.
To date, after 33 List A matches, Dilshan has now taken 62 wickets at 14.91, which represents statistically some of the best figures in Sri Lankan white ball cricket.
In the first-class format, the spinner has enjoyed similar success 66 wickets at 27.83 in 20 matches, including 21 at 20.66 during the 2022/23 season.
The left-arm tweaker really is a quality prospect who has impressed in UK club cricket too. He has enjoyed two stints in the Sussex League, initially for Rye (28 wickets at 11.93) before a switch to Slinfold 48 wickets at 13). Last summer (2024) he also evidenced his batting ability chalking up 404 runs at 22.44 for good measure.
Dilshan is a high-class performer who has returned to play for Slinfold in 2025.
Team (Season) | Runs | Ave | Wkts | Avg |
---|---|---|---|---|
Slinfold (2025) | ||||
Slinfold (2024) | 404 | 22.44 | 48 | 13 |
Rye (2023) | 113 | 14.13 | 28 | 11.93 |
Name | Chanuka Dilshan |
Date of Birth | 07/11/1996 |
Age | 28 |
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Player Status | Placed |
Playing Role | Bowler (Spin) |
Player Status | Placed (Slinfold CC - Sussex Cricket League) |
Bowling Style | SLA Orthodox Spin |
Batting Style | RH Lower Order Bat |
Entry Route (UK) | International Sportsperson Visa |
Major Teams | Moors Sports Club, Nugegoda Sports Welfare Club, Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club |
Coaching Qualifications | ECB Core Coach |
Chanuka Dilshan is a hugely talented left-arm spinner playing for Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club in Sri Lankan domestic cricket.
Prior to his move to KYCC over the past summer (2023/24), he was one of Moors' stand-out performers. During the SLC Major Clubs Limited Overs Tournament (July 2022), he bagged 26 wickets at 11.73 to top his side's wicket-charts, all with an economy rate of 3.25 per over.
To date, after 33 List A matches, Dilshan has now taken 62 wickets at 14.91, which represents statistically some of the best figures in Sri Lankan white ball cricket.
In the first-class format, the spinner has enjoyed similar success 66 wickets at 27.83 in 20 matches, including 21 at 20.66 during the 2022/23 season.
The left-arm tweaker really is a quality prospect who has impressed in UK club cricket too. He has enjoyed two stints in the Sussex League, initially for Rye (28 wickets at 11.93) before a switch to Slinfold 48 wickets at 13). Last summer (2024) he also evidenced his batting ability chalking up 404 runs at 22.44 for good measure.
Dilshan is a high-class performer who has returned to play for Slinfold in 2025.
Team (Season) | Runs | Ave | Wkts | Avg |
---|---|---|---|---|
Slinfold (2025) | ||||
Slinfold (2024) | 404 | 22.44 | 48 | 13 |
Rye (2023) | 113 | 14.13 | 28 | 11.93 |