Pathum Nissanka is a Sri Lankan cricketer and a right-handed batsman. He made his international debut against the West Indies in March 2021. He is also the first Sri Lankan to score a double century in ODI cricket.
Pathum Nissanka Biography
He was born on May 18, 1998, in Galle, Sri Lanka. He grew up in a poor family; his father, Sunil Silva, worked as a ground staff member with a low income, and his mother sold flowers near the Kalutara temple.
Pathum began his cricket journey at Kalutara Vidyalaya and later attended Isipathana College in Colombo. During a School Cricket Championship, he impressed everyone by scoring an unbeaten double century (205 runs off 190 balls) against President’s College at the Colts ground in Colombo.
He made his List A debut on March 17, 2017, for Hambantota District in the Districts One Day Tournament. On February 24, 2018, he played his first Twenty20 match for Badureliya Sports Club in the SLC Twenty20 Tournament.
Pathum achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first Sri Lankan batsman to score a double century in ODI cricket. He also holds the record for Sri Lanka’s highest individual ODI score, an unbeaten 210*. As of now, his net worth is estimated to be around $1.5 million.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Pathum Nissanka Silva |
| Place of Birth | Galle, Sri Lanka |
| Date of Birth | May 18, 1998 |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (175 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Jersey Number | 18 |
| Batting Style | Right-Handed |
| Role | Batter (Opener) |
| Father | Sunil Silva |
| Mother | Geethika Silva |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Working out |
| School | – Kalutara Vidyalaya National School |
| – Isipathana College, Colombo | |
| Net Worth (Approx.) | $1.5 million |
| @pathum_18 | |
| @pathuwa18 |
Cricketing Career Timeline of Pathum Nissanka
2019
- January: Named in Sri Lanka A’s squad for the first-class series against Ireland A. Scored 258 runs in two matches, becoming the leading run-scorer for Sri Lanka A.
- February: Reached 1,000 runs in the 2018–19 Premier League Tournament, finishing as the top run-scorer for Nondescripts Cricket Club with 1,088 runs in seven matches.
- November: Selected for Sri Lanka’s squad in the 2019 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup. Also played in the South Asian Games, where Sri Lanka won a silver medal after losing the final to Bangladesh.
2021
- February: Named in Sri Lanka’s squad for the limited-overs series against the West Indies.
- March: Made T20I debut on 3 March and Test debut on 21 March against the West Indies. Scored a century (103 runs) on Test debut, becoming the first Sri Lankan to score a century on debut away from home.
- October: Played in the ICC T20 World Cup, scoring 221 runs in eight matches with three half-centuries.
2022
- January: Scored his maiden ODI half-century against Zimbabwe and was named Player of the Series.
- February: Scored 184 runs in five T20I matches against Australia, breaking the record for the most runs by a Sri Lankan in a T20I series against Australia.
- June: Scored his first ODI century (137 runs) against Australia.
- Asia Cup: Played a key role in Sri Lanka’s victory, scoring half-centuries against India and Pakistan in the Super 4 stage.
2023
- June: Scored his 7th ODI half-century and reached 1,000 ODI runs in the qualifiers for the Cricket World Cup. Hit two consecutive centuries against Zimbabwe and the West Indies. Finished as the second-highest run-scorer in the qualifiers with 417 runs.
- October-November: Played in the ICC Cricket World Cup, scoring four consecutive half-centuries and becoming the first Sri Lankan to reach 1,000 ODI runs in 2023.
2024
- February: Became the first Sri Lankan to score a double century in an ODI, scoring 210* against Afghanistan. Finished the series as Player of the Series with 346 runs in three matches.
- March: Scored his 6th Test half-century and second Test century against England, helping Sri Lanka secure their first Test win against England in 10 years.
- October: Scored his 12th T20I half-century against West Indies and won Player of the Match.
Nissanka has consistently demonstrated his batting talent in all formats, becoming one of Sri Lanka’s key players in international cricket.
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