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Tillakaratne Sampath

b. 1982

Sri Lankan cricketer

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About Tillakaratne Sampath

Born 1982. Tillakaratne Sampath is a Malaysian cricketer.

Tillakaratne Mudiyanselage Nishan Sampath (born June 23, 1982, in Jaffna, Sri Lanka) (born Tuwan Mohammad Nishan Sampath) is a Sri Lankan first class cricketer and brother of Sri Lankan national cricket team player Tillakaratne Dilshan. He studied at the Kalutara Vidyalaya. He made his Twenty20 debut on 17 August 2004, for Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club against Police Sports Club in the 2004 SLC Twenty20 Tournament. His brother also played for the same team in Sampath's debut game. In April 2018, he was named in Dambulla's squad for the 2018 Super Provincial One Day Tournament.

In November 2021, he was selected to play for the Colombo Stars following the players' draft for the 2021 Lanka Premier League.

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Important facts

Born
23 June 1982, Jaffna
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Cricketer
Nationality
Malaysia
Also known as
Tillakaratne Mudiyanselage Nishan Sampath

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Tillakaratne Sampath?

Sri Lankan cricketer

When was Tillakaratne Sampath born?

Tillakaratne Sampath was born on 23 June 1982 in Jaffna.

What is Tillakaratne Sampath's occupation?

Tillakaratne Sampath is a cricketer.

What nationality is Tillakaratne Sampath?

Tillakaratne Sampath is Malaysian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tillakaratne Sampath

· Wikidata: Q7802235

· DBpedia: Tillakaratne Sampath

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