Maheesh Theekshana
T20I ODI Test 5 Player of Match
M Theekshana has taken 199 wickets in 171 international matches. Average 23.39, economy 4.1.
Career Statistics
T20I
141
62 matches · avg 7.05
SR 71.2 HS 15 100s 0 50s 0 4s 10 6s 3
ODI
345
59 matches · avg 16.43
SR 55.3 HS 38 100s 0 50s 0 4s 24 6s 3
t20i
114
66 matches · avg 4.22
SR 62 HS 14 100s 0 50s 0 4s 7 6s 2
Test
59
2 matches · avg 19.67
SR 39.6 HS 38 100s 0 50s 0 4s 6 6s 1
Bowling
T20I
125 wickets
avg 26.89 · econ 7.42 · SR –
ODI
81 wickets
avg 27.65 · econ 4.58 · SR –
t20i
89 wickets
avg 26.49 · econ 7.01 · SR –
Test
5 wickets
avg 37.6 · econ 3.11 · SR –
Key Strengths
Most effective in ODI
Average 23.39, economy 4.1
Most economical in Test
Economy 3.09
Dominant vs New Zealand
25 wickets in 16 matches
Career Milestones
50 international wickets 100 international wickets 150 international wickets 1 away from 200 international wickets
Career Timeline
| Year | M | Wkts |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 | 13 |
| 2022 | 38 | 44 |
| 2023 | 38 | 50 |
| 2024 | 34 | 39 |
| 2025 | 35 | 36 |
| 2026 | 15 | 17 |
Performance by Opponent
| Opponent | M | Wkts | Avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 16 | 25 | 18.68 | 5.58 |
| Zimbabwe | 16 | 22 | 21.14 | 4.6 |
| Australia | 20 | 20 | 32.35 | 4.92 |
| West Indies | 11 | 16 | 17.12 | 4.46 |
| Bangladesh | 16 | 14 | 37.5 | 5.17 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 13 | 12.23 | 4.61 |
| Pakistan | 13 | 12 | 44.08 | 4.82 |
| India | 11 | 10 | 41.1 | 6.99 |
| Ireland | 4 | 10 | 8.7 | 4.79 |
| South Africa | 6 | 5 | 31.6 | 5.64 |
Venue Performance
| Venue | M | Wkts | Avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | 26 | 37 | 21.57 | 4.7 |
| Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | 22 | 25 | 25.44 | 5.05 |
| Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo | 6 | 13 | 14.08 | 3.8 |
| Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium | 9 | 11 | 19.18 | 6.18 |
| Harare Sports Club | 6 | 10 | 20.7 | 4.53 |
| Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 4 | 8 | 10.5 | 5.09 |
| Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai | 4 | 6 | 21.33 | 8 |
| Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 7 | 6 | 28.83 | 5.83 |
| GMHBA Stadium, South Geelong, Victoria | 3 | 5 | 13.2 | 5.5 |
| Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune | 4 | 5 | 22 | 6.88 |
Recent Form
Recent ODI & T20 matches
| Match | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20: Sri Lanka tour of West Indies 2026-06-14 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | |
| T20: Sri Lanka tour of West Indies 2026-06-13 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | |
| T20: Sri Lanka tour of West Indies 2026-06-11 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | |
| ODI: Sri Lanka tour of West Indies 2026-06-03 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | |
| T20: ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026-02-28 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | |
| T20: ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026-02-25 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | |
| T20: ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026-02-22 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | |
| T20: ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026-02-19 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
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