Melbourne, Sep 29 (Ians) A little-known Sri Lankan leg-spinner, Ruwantha Kellapotha, on Thursday became Big Bash League (Bbl) side Melbourne Renegades’ first overseas replacement player signing for this season.
The 31-year-old, who has played 20 First-Class and 12 List A games, has signed up with the Renegades for Bbl-12, capping a remarkable rise through Victorian cricket ranks. Kellapotha last played First-Class cricket in Sri Lanka in 2013.
Over the past decade he has played club cricket in Melbourne — primarily in the Dandenong District Cricket Association.
“Last summer, he made the jump to Premier Cricket with Casey-South Melbourne, claiming 46 wickets across First XI and Super Slam matches to be the competition’s leading wicket-taker. He also represented Victoria’s 2nd XI,” said a Renegades statement.
“Those efforts earned him selection in the Melbourne Renegades Academy squad for last month’s Top End T20 Series in Darwin — with his performances there securing him a spot in...
The 31-year-old, who has played 20 First-Class and 12 List A games, has signed up with the Renegades for Bbl-12, capping a remarkable rise through Victorian cricket ranks. Kellapotha last played First-Class cricket in Sri Lanka in 2013.
Over the past decade he has played club cricket in Melbourne — primarily in the Dandenong District Cricket Association.
“Last summer, he made the jump to Premier Cricket with Casey-South Melbourne, claiming 46 wickets across First XI and Super Slam matches to be the competition’s leading wicket-taker. He also represented Victoria’s 2nd XI,” said a Renegades statement.
“Those efforts earned him selection in the Melbourne Renegades Academy squad for last month’s Top End T20 Series in Darwin — with his performances there securing him a spot in...
- 9/29/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
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