The mystery spinner Kevin Koththigoda has been picked by the Maratha Arabians to play in upcoming Abu Dhabi T10 League.
Sri Lanka’s latest mystery spinner Kevin Koththigoda who bowls with a remarkable bowling action has been picked by the defending champions Maratha Arabians to play in Abu Dhabi T10 League which will commence later this month.
12 Sri Lankans to play in Abu Dhabi T10 League
Koththigoda’s bizarre bowling action stole the spotlight in the last edition of Abu Dhabi T10 League where he played for Bangla Tigers. The 22-year old leg spinner’s bowling action is very much alike to the bowling action of former South African spinner Paul Adams.
Koththigoda was picked by Kandy Tuskers in the recently concluded Lanka Premier League though he didn’t play any match for the franchise.
SLC denies NOCs to all except three players
In addition to Koththigoda, three more Sri Lankan youngsters will be playing in the upcoming Abu Dhabi T10 League. They are Matheesha Pathirana, Dhananjaya Lakshan and Maheesh Theekshana. Cricket
Schoolboy cricketer Matheesha Pathirana who bowls with a square arm like Lasith Malinga will represent Bangla Tigers while seaming-allrounder Dhananjaya Lakshan and mystery spinner Maheesh Theekshana will play for the Northern Warriors.
Dhananjaya Lakshan picked by Northern Warriors for T10 League
Interestingly, only these fours uncapped players will be allowed to play in the upcoming Abu Dhabi T10 League as Sri Lanka Cricket has denied No Objection Certificates (NOC) to 10 other senior players who were initially drafted for the tournament.
The Abu Dhabi T10 League will be held from 28th of January to 6th of February 2021 in the United Arab Emirates.
