| Name | Nimesh Vimukthi |
| Date of Birth | 07/05/1997 |
| Age | 26 |
| 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 A, Chilaw Marians Cricket Club, Police Sports Club, Panadura Sports Club, Kalutara District, Kandy Warriors, Galle District, Galle Gladiators |
| Coaching Qualifications | UKCC Level 2 |
Nimesh Vimukthi is an exceptional all-round prospect playing for Panadura Sports Club and Galle District in Sri Lankan domestic cricket.
He has been one of Sri Lanka's stand-out domestic performers for several seasons and has generated national interest of late courtesy of his ongoing exploits.
The left-arm spinner 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 last season (2022/23) clearly proves this.
With 3 tons, 11 fifties, and 18 five wicket bags, Vimukthi really is a special all-round talent coming through the Sri Lankan ranks, and has subsequently earned SL 'A' honours (June 2023).
A schoolboy prodigy, Vimukthi excelled through the age groups, particularly at the Under-19 level. In the U19 2-Day competition, he scored 870 runs at 32.22 with the highest score of 132 alongside an incredible 77 wickets at 11.71 (nine 5-wicket hauls).
He has clearly converted his promise as a junior to performance at the senior level and has now pushed his name into the hat for international consideration.
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 2024 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 | 26 |
| 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 A, Chilaw Marians Cricket Club, Police Sports Club, Panadura Sports Club, Kalutara District, Kandy Warriors, Galle District, Galle Gladiators |
| Coaching Qualifications | UKCC Level 2 |
Nimesh Vimukthi is an exceptional all-round prospect playing for Panadura Sports Club and Galle District in Sri Lankan domestic cricket.
He has been one of Sri Lanka's stand-out domestic performers for several seasons and has generated national interest of late courtesy of his ongoing exploits.
The left-arm spinner 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 last season (2022/23) clearly proves this.
With 3 tons, 11 fifties, and 18 five wicket bags, Vimukthi really is a special all-round talent coming through the Sri Lankan ranks, and has subsequently earned SL 'A' honours (June 2023).
A schoolboy prodigy, Vimukthi excelled through the age groups, particularly at the Under-19 level. In the U19 2-Day competition, he scored 870 runs at 32.22 with the highest score of 132 alongside an incredible 77 wickets at 11.71 (nine 5-wicket hauls).
He has clearly converted his promise as a junior to performance at the senior level and has now pushed his name into the hat for international consideration.
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 2024 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 |
