Men's cricket

M Theekshana

Sri Lanka · Bowler · Right-hand bat · Off breakFirst match in the data 7 Sept 2021 · last 31 Oct 2026 · Men's T20I ball-by-ball coverage since 17 Feb 2005

Data: Cricsheet (CC BY 4.0), matches up to 2 Nov 2026.

Career by format

Only matches with ball-by-ball records are counted.

Career by format
Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	SR	100/50	Balls	Wkts	BBI	Avg	Econ
Test	2	3	0	59	38	19.67	39.60	0/0	365	5	2/28	37.60	3.09
ODI	52	32	14	293	38*	16.28	51.86	0/0	2,564	76	4/25	24.89	4.43
T20I (shown below)	84	41	15	147	32*	5.65	69.34	0/0	1,884	84	3/17	26.81	7.17

Matches: 84Men's T20I
Runs: 147avg 5.65 · SR 69.34 · 212 balls
100s / 50s: 0 / 0HS 32*
Wickets: 84avg 26.81 · econ 7.17 · 1,884 balls

Strengths and weaknesses

Measured against men's T20I players with comparable samples. Strengths sit at or above the 70th percentile, weaknesses at or below the 30th.

How these are computed

Strengths(6)

Left-handed batters
Batter hand · average
95th pct.
This split
21.86
Own baseline
26.81
Cohort median
22.93
95th percentile among comparable players
Left-handed batters: average of 21.9, 4.9 below their average of 26.8 on all balls bowled (-18%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 5% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 672 balls bowled.
672 ballsMedium confidence
At home
Home or away · average
86th pct.
This split
22.64
Own baseline
26.81
Cohort median
23.34
86th percentile among comparable players
At home: average of 22.6, 4.2 below their average of 26.8 on all balls bowled (-16%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 14% of comparable players (their median change: -0%) — 689 balls bowled.
689 ballsMedium confidence
Sri Lanka
Country · average
83rd pct.
This split
22.64
Own baseline
26.81
Cohort median
23.60
83rd percentile among comparable players
Sri Lanka: average of 22.6, 4.2 below their average of 26.8 on all balls bowled (-16%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 17% of comparable players (their median change: +0%) — 689 balls bowled.
689 ballsMedium confidence
Middle (7-15)
Match phase · economy
77th pct.
This split
6.71
Own baseline
7.17
Cohort median
7.08
77th percentile among comparable players
Middle (7-15): economy of 6.71, 0.47 below their economy of 7.17 on all balls bowled (-6%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 23% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 697 balls bowled.
697 ballsMedium confidence
United Arab Emirates
Country · average
88th pct.
This split
19.81
Own baseline
26.81
Cohort median
22.14
88th percentile among comparable players
United Arab Emirates: average of 19.8, 7.0 below their average of 26.8 on all balls bowled (-26%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 12% of comparable players (their median change: -3%) — 318 balls bowled.
318 ballsLow confidence
Australia
Country · average
84th pct.
This split
21.29
Own baseline
26.81
Cohort median
22.60
84th percentile among comparable players
Australia: average of 21.3, 5.5 below their average of 26.8 on all balls bowled (-21%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 16% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 271 balls bowled.
271 ballsLow confidence

Weaknesses(3)

Right-handed batters
Batter hand · average
7th pct.
This split
30.55
Own baseline
26.81
Cohort median
22.10
7th percentile among comparable players
Right-handed batters: average of 30.6, 3.7 above their average of 26.8 on all balls bowled (+14%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 7% of comparable players (their median change: +0%) — 1195 balls bowled.
1,195 ballsHigh confidence
Away from home
Home or away · average
25th pct.
This split
29.35
Own baseline
26.81
Cohort median
23.23
25th percentile among comparable players

Percentile profile

Where each measure ranks among comparable players; 50 is the cohort median.

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Percentile profile
Measure	Value	Percentile	Balls
Run scoring (batting)	5.65	0	212
Scoring rate (batting)	69.34	0	212
Against pace (batting)	6.06	0	145
Against spin (batting)	6.29	0	66
Time at the crease (batting)	8.15	0	212
Boundary hitting (batting)	6.13	0	212
Strike rotation

Batting matchups

Against each bowling type and family, by phase of the innings, and by how long the batter has been in.

Bowling type
Bowling type	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast-medium	62	32	6	5.33	51.61	69.4%	6.5%

Pace or spin
Pace or spin	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Pace	145	103	17	6.06	71.03	56.6%	7.6%
Spin	66	44	7	6.29	66.67	51.5%	3.0%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Death (16-20)	164	112	22	5.09	68.29	54.9%	6.1%

Not enough balls: batting splits are shown from 60 balls faced.

Bowling splits

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	1,195	1,436	47	30.55	7.21	25.4	35.7%	13.3%
Left-handed batters	672	787	36	21.86	7.03	18.7	39.6%	13.8%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Powerplay (1-6)	828	978	39	25.08	7.09	21.2	42.8%	16.4%
Middle (7-15)	697	779	25	31.16	6.71	27.9	33.4%	9.8%
Death (16-20)	359	495	20	24.75	8.27	17.9	31.8%	14.5%

Opposition
Opposition

Career by year

Runs in each calendar year; the table below has every figure and the innings behind it.

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Career by year
Year	Inns	Runs	Avg	SR	Bowl inns	Wkts	Bowl avg	Econ
2021	3	9	4.50	128.57	10	9	25.56	6.22
2022	8	22	11.00	84.62	19	21	22.62	6.49
2023	4	3	1.00	20.00	6	3	57.33	7.17
2024	9	30	4.29	61.22	19	22	21.50	7.08
2025	6	27	6.75	52.94	13	11	35.91	7.82
2026	11	56	8.00	87.50	17	18	28.17	8.11

Recent form

The last innings in this format, next to the career figures.

Last 10 innings batting: 55runs, 6 dismissalsAverage 9.17 (career 5.65) · strike rate 90.16 (career 69.34) · 30 Jan 2026 to 11 Oct 2026
Last 10 innings bowling: 10wickets for 331 runs225 balls · 19 Feb 2026 to 11 Oct 2026

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Pos	Dismissal
11 Oct 2026	PakistanRawalpindi Cricket Stadium	32*	26	4	0	8	not out
9 Oct 2026	PakistanRawalpindi Cricket Stadium	1	2	0	0	8	caught and bowled
15 Sept 2026	EnglandThe Rose Bowl, Southampton	4	8	0	0	9	bowled

Dismissals

How they got out

26 dismissals

Caught1765%
Bowled623%
Run out14%
Lbw14%
Caught and bowled14%

Dismissed by bowling type

24 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Right-arm fast-medium625%

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

5.65

212

Scoring rate (batting)

69.34

212

Against pace (batting)

6.06

145

Against spin (batting)

6.29

Time at the crease (batting)

8.15

212

Boundary hitting (batting)

6.13

212

Strike rotation

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-arm fast-medium

5.33

51.61

69.4%

6.5%

Pace or spin

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Pace

145

103

6.06

71.03

56.6%

7.6%

Spin

6.29

66.67

51.5%

3.0%

Phase

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Death (16-20)

164

112

5.09

68.29

54.9%

6.1%

Batter

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-handed batters

1,195

1,436

30.55

7.21

25.4

35.7%

13.3%

Left-handed batters

672

787

21.86

7.03

18.7

39.6%

13.8%

Phase

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Powerplay (1-6)

828

978

25.08

7.09

21.2

42.8%

16.4%

Middle (7-15)

697

779

31.16

6.71

27.9

33.4%

9.8%

Death (16-20)

359

495

24.75

8.27

17.9

31.8%

14.5%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2021

4.50

128.57

25.56

6.22

2022

11.00

84.62

22.62

6.49

2023

1.00

20.00

57.33

7.17

2024

4.29

61.22

21.50

7.08

2025

6.75

52.94

35.91

7.82

2026

8.00

87.50

28.17

8.11

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

11 Oct 2026

PakistanRawalpindi Cricket Stadium

32*

not out

9 Oct 2026

PakistanRawalpindi Cricket Stadium

caught and bowled

15 Sept 2026

EnglandThe Rose Bowl, Southampton

bowled

Wicket taking (bowling)	22.43	5	1,884

Economy (bowling)	7.17	52	1,884

Bowling average (bowling)	26.81	12	1,884

To right-handers (bowling)	30.55	4	1,195

To left-handers (bowling)	21.86	60	672

Dot pressure (bowling)	37.21	28	1,884

Stage of innings
Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	198	134	23	5.83	67.68	56.6%	6.1%

Home and chase
Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	121	90	14	6.43	74.38	53.7%	7.4%
At home	72	50	10	5.00	69.44	51.4%	4.2%
Chasing	131	102	13	7.85	77.86	51.1%	6.9%
Batting first	81	45	12	3.75	55.56	61.7%	4.9%

Batting position
Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 9	106	61	12	5.08	57.55	61.3%	4.7%

Innings
Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 2	131	102	13	7.85	77.86	51.1%	6.9%
Innings 1	81	45	12	3.75	55.56	61.7%	4.9%

Host country
Host country	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Sri Lanka	72	50	10	5.00	69.44	51.4%	4.2%

Australia	252	295	9	32.78	7.02	28.0	41.7%	15.1%
New Zealand	231	278	10	27.80	7.22	23.1	34.6%	13.4%
Pakistan	228	318	9	35.33	8.37	25.3	36.8%	17.5%
Bangladesh	189	247	6	41.17	7.84	31.5	29.1%	12.7%
Zimbabwe	184	221	11	20.09	7.21	16.7	40.2%	15.2%
India	180	263	7	37.57	8.77	25.7	25.6%	18.9%
West Indies	157	158	7	22.57	6.04	22.4	48.4%	12.7%
England	126	130	3	43.33	6.19	42.0	41.3%	9.5%
South Africa	102	127	1	127.00	7.47	102.0	28.4%	13.7%

Australia

252

295

32.78

7.02

28.0

41.7%

15.1%

New Zealand

231

278

27.80

7.22

23.1

34.6%

13.4%

Pakistan

228

318

35.33

8.37

25.3

36.8%

17.5%

Bangladesh

189

247

41.17

7.84

31.5

29.1%

12.7%

Zimbabwe

184

221

20.09

7.21

16.7

40.2%

15.2%

India

180

263

37.57

8.77

25.7

25.6%

18.9%

West Indies

157

158

22.57

6.04

22.4

48.4%

12.7%

England

126

130

43.33

6.19

42.0

41.3%

9.5%

South Africa

102

127

127.00

7.47

102.0

28.4%

13.7%

Host country	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Sri Lanka	689	815	36	22.64	7.10	19.1	39.6%	14.5%
United Arab Emirates	318	317	16	19.81	5.98	19.9	37.4%	8.2%
Australia	271	298	14	21.29	6.60	19.4	38.4%	10.7%
Pakistan	144	208	6	34.67	8.67	24.0	37.5%	20.1%
New Zealand	138	176	4	44.00	7.65	34.5	31.9%	15.9%
West Indies	90	105	3	35.00	7.00	30.0	46.7%	14.4%

M Theekshana

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(6)

Weaknesses(3)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(6)

Weaknesses(3)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Batting by context

Head to head with bowlers

Head to head with batters

Recent bowling innings

Wickets taken, by kind

Context	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	1,165	1,409	48	29.35	7.26	24.3	35.9%	13.3%
At home	689	815	36	22.64	7.10	19.1	39.6%	14.5%
Innings 2	998	1,163	37	31.43	6.99	27.0	39.5%	13.6%
Innings 1	886	1,089	47	23.17	7.37	18.9	34.7%	13.5%

Career by format

Men's T20I analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(6)

▼Weaknesses(3)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(6)

▼Weaknesses(3)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Batting by context

Head to head with bowlers

Head to head with batters

Recent bowling innings

Wickets taken, by kind

Strengths(6)

Weaknesses(3)

Strengths(6)

Weaknesses(3)