| Name | Imesh Udayanga |
| Date of Birth | 14/01/1990 |
| Age | 34 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Player Status | Placed (Lindfield CC - Sussex Cricket League) |
| Playing Role | Bowling All-Rounder (Spin) |
| Bowling Style | RA Off Spin |
| Batting Style | RH Middle Order Bat |
| Entry Route (UK) | International Sportsperson Visa |
| Major Teams | Sri Lanka Development XI, Sri Lanka U19s, Sri Lanka Ports Authority, Moors SC, Galle CC, Nondescripts CC, Badureliya SC, Kandy Customs SC |
| Coaching Qualifications | UKCC Level 2 |
| Local Accommodation | Lalor, Epping, Glenroy, Thomastown, Pascoevale, St Albans, Bundoora (VIC) |
** Updated profile for 2025 coming soon... **
Imesh Udayanga is an experienced spin-bowling all-rounder boasting an impressive career spanning more than a decade.
A former Sri Lankan Under-19 star, Udayanga has played over 160 domestic matches across the three formats since his T20 debut in April 2008.
He has scored well over 3,000 runs with a highest score of 107 and has bagged 200 plus wickets, the majority of which coming in red-ball cricket.
Udayanga currently plays for Kandy Customs Sports Club, with whom he joined last season (2022/23). He has previously represented a number of Sri Lankan sides including the likes of Galle, Moors, Nondescripts, Badureliya, and Ports Authority.
The all-rounder has also enjoyed success in Australia, playing three stints - initially with Bundoora United (2016/17-17/18) in the Diamond Valley Cricket Association (Money Shield), before a season with Brown Hill (2019/20) in the strong Ballarat Cricket Association (First Grade). In his 37 matches for both clubs, Udayanga scored 762 runs at 27.21 and took 44 wickets at 24.93.
The talented off-spin bowling all-rounder has also starred with three successful stints in England with Madeley in the Shropshire County Cricket League (2021-22: 1,598 runs at 47 and 72 wickets at 18.85), and Lindfield in the Sussex League (2023 - 730 runs at 56.15 and 24 wickets at 17.21)
Udayanga is a high-class performer who, following his Sri Lankan domestic season will return for a second Sussex stint with Lindfield in 2024.
| Team (Season) | Runs | Ave | Wkts | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindfield (2023) | 730 | 56.15 | 24 | 17.21 |
| Madeley (2022) | 992 | 55.11 | 43 | 19.37 |
| Madeley (2021) | 606 | 37.88 | 29 | 18.07 |
| Brown Hill (2019/20) | 268 | 24.36 | 19 | 24.21 |
| Bundoora United (2017/18) | 76 | 12.67 | 8 | 40.13 |
| Bundoora United (2016/17) | 355 | 39.44 | 13 | 19.46 |
| Name | Imesh Udayanga |
| Date of Birth | 14/01/1990 |
| Age | 34 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Player Status | Placed |
| Playing Role | Bowling All-Rounder (Spin) |
| Player Status | Placed (Lindfield CC - Sussex Cricket League) |
| Bowling Style | RA Off Spin |
| Batting Style | RH Middle Order Bat |
| Entry Route (UK) | International Sportsperson Visa |
| Major Teams | Sri Lanka Development XI, Sri Lanka U19s, Sri Lanka Ports Authority, Moors SC, Galle CC, Nondescripts CC, Badureliya SC, Kandy Customs SC |
| Coaching Qualifications | UKCC Level 2 |
| Local Accommodation | Lalor, Epping, Glenroy, Thomastown, Pascoevale, St Albans, Bundoora (VIC) |
** Updated profile for 2025 coming soon... **
Imesh Udayanga is an experienced spin-bowling all-rounder boasting an impressive career spanning more than a decade.
A former Sri Lankan Under-19 star, Udayanga has played over 160 domestic matches across the three formats since his T20 debut in April 2008.
He has scored well over 3,000 runs with a highest score of 107 and has bagged 200 plus wickets, the majority of which coming in red-ball cricket.
Udayanga currently plays for Kandy Customs Sports Club, with whom he joined last season (2022/23). He has previously represented a number of Sri Lankan sides including the likes of Galle, Moors, Nondescripts, Badureliya, and Ports Authority.
The all-rounder has also enjoyed success in Australia, playing three stints - initially with Bundoora United (2016/17-17/18) in the Diamond Valley Cricket Association (Money Shield), before a season with Brown Hill (2019/20) in the strong Ballarat Cricket Association (First Grade). In his 37 matches for both clubs, Udayanga scored 762 runs at 27.21 and took 44 wickets at 24.93.
The talented off-spin bowling all-rounder has also starred with three successful stints in England with Madeley in the Shropshire County Cricket League (2021-22: 1,598 runs at 47 and 72 wickets at 18.85), and Lindfield in the Sussex League (2023 - 730 runs at 56.15 and 24 wickets at 17.21)
Udayanga is a high-class performer who, following his Sri Lankan domestic season will return for a second Sussex stint with Lindfield in 2024.
| Team (Season) | Runs | Ave | Wkts | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindfield (2023) | 730 | 56.15 | 24 | 17.21 |
| Madeley (2022) | 992 | 55.11 | 43 | 19.37 |
| Madeley (2021) | 606 | 37.88 | 29 | 18.07 |
| Brown Hill (2019/20) | 268 | 24.36 | 19 | 24.21 |
| Bundoora United (2017/18) | 76 | 12.67 | 8 | 40.13 |
| Bundoora United (2016/17) | 355 | 39.44 | 13 | 19.46 |
