| Name | Nimesh Vimukthi |
| Date of Birth | 07/05/1997 |
| Age | 27 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Player Status | Available |
| Playing Role | Bowling All-Rounder (Spin) |
| Bowling Style | SLA Orthodox Spin |
| Batting Style | LH Middle Order Bat |
| Entry Route (US/CAN) | |
| Major Teams | Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka A, Chilaw Marians Cricket Club, Police Sports Club, Panadura Sports Club, Kalutara District, Kandy Warriors, Galle District, Galle Gladiators, Dambulla District |
| Coaching Qualifications | UKCC Level 2 |
Nimesh Vimukthi is an exceptional all-round prospect who, after years of domestic dominance, was rewarded with a T20 international cap for Sri Lanka in October 2023.
The left-arm spinner has been one of Sri Lankan domestic cricket's top performers since COVID. Throughout his career he has excelled across the three formats, averaging early 20s with the ball, and mid-20s with the bat with 3 hundreds in first-class.
In recent years, his batting has progressed to the point he's now a genuine all-rounder in domestic cricket - 460 runs at 38.33 including 2 hundreds during the 2022/23 season clearly proves this. However, it's his bowling that has drawn national interest, courtesy of 400 plus wickets across the three formats with best match figures of 11/141 (FC), 6/17 (List A), and 5/10 (T20).
With 3 tons, 13 fifties, and 21 five wicket bags, Vimukthi really is a special all-round talent who seems destined for the big stage. He has recently become a Sri Lankan A regular, and it seems only a matter of time before he adds to his solitary international outing.
Vimukthi has impressed at every level to date and has also done so abroad too, during his two stints in 2018 and 2019. During the former, in a struggling Bishop Auckland side, Vimukthi captured 55 wickets at 11.71, alongside 677 runs at 29.43 in the North Yorkshire and South Durham League and Cup competitions. The club subsequently re-signed him, but unfortunately, due to relegation, the contract became null and void.
The lucky recipients were Philadelphia who swooped in for the Sri Lankan star for their 2019 Durham Cricket League campaign. Vimukthi was sensational, once again, helping the side to promotion courtesy of 886 runs at 32.81 and 72 wickets at 10.54 in all cricket for the club.
For the 2020 season, Vimukthi was set to return to the NYSD, this time to play for the powerhouse Richmondshire CC. Unfortunately, a certain pandemic put pay to this.
After a 4-year hiatus, the Sri Lankan star is eager to return to Northern shores for the 2025 season and he will clearly be a sought after commodity.
| Team (Season) | Runs | Ave | Wkts | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia (2019) | 886 | 32.81 | 72 | 10.54 |
| Bishop Auckland (2018) | 677 | 29.43 | 55 | 11.71 |
| Name | Nimesh Vimukthi |
| Date of Birth | 07/05/1997 |
| Age | 27 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Player Status | Available |
| Playing Role | Bowling All-Rounder (Spin) |
| Player Status | Available |
| Bowling Style | SLA Orthodox Spin |
| Batting Style | LH Middle Order Bat |
| Entry Route (US/CAN) | |
| Major Teams | Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka A, Chilaw Marians Cricket Club, Police Sports Club, Panadura Sports Club, Kalutara District, Kandy Warriors, Galle District, Galle Gladiators, Dambulla District |
| Coaching Qualifications | UKCC Level 2 |
Nimesh Vimukthi is an exceptional all-round prospect who, after years of domestic dominance, was rewarded with a T20 international cap for Sri Lanka in October 2023.
The left-arm spinner has been one of Sri Lankan domestic cricket's top performers since COVID. Throughout his career he has excelled across the three formats, averaging early 20s with the ball, and mid-20s with the bat with 3 hundreds in first-class.
In recent years, his batting has progressed to the point he's now a genuine all-rounder in domestic cricket - 460 runs at 38.33 including 2 hundreds during the 2022/23 season clearly proves this. However, it's his bowling that has drawn national interest, courtesy of 400 plus wickets across the three formats with best match figures of 11/141 (FC), 6/17 (List A), and 5/10 (T20).
With 3 tons, 13 fifties, and 21 five wicket bags, Vimukthi really is a special all-round talent who seems destined for the big stage. He has recently become a Sri Lankan A regular, and it seems only a matter of time before he adds to his solitary international outing.
Vimukthi has impressed at every level to date and has also done so abroad too, during his two stints in 2018 and 2019. During the former, in a struggling Bishop Auckland side, Vimukthi captured 55 wickets at 11.71, alongside 677 runs at 29.43 in the North Yorkshire and South Durham League and Cup competitions. The club subsequently re-signed him, but unfortunately, due to relegation, the contract became null and void.
The lucky recipients were Philadelphia who swooped in for the Sri Lankan star for their 2019 Durham Cricket League campaign. Vimukthi was sensational, once again, helping the side to promotion courtesy of 886 runs at 32.81 and 72 wickets at 10.54 in all cricket for the club.
For the 2020 season, Vimukthi was set to return to the NYSD, this time to play for the powerhouse Richmondshire CC. Unfortunately, a certain pandemic put pay to this.
After a 4-year hiatus, the Sri Lankan star is eager to return to Northern shores for the 2025 season and he will clearly be a sought after commodity.
| Team (Season) | Runs | Ave | Wkts | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia (2019) | 886 | 32.81 | 72 | 10.54 |
| Bishop Auckland (2018) | 677 | 29.43 | 55 | 11.71 |
