Dilan Raj

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Dilan Raj
Personal information
Born (1972-12-12) 12 December 1972 (age 51)
Colombo, Sri Lanka
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1997/98Matabeleland
Career statistics
Competition FC LA
Matches 2 1
Runs scored 50 16
Batting average 12.50 16.00
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 21 16
Balls bowled 4
Wickets 0
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 0/– 0/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 20 July 2021

Dilan Raj (born 12 December 1972) is a Sri Lankan cricket coach and former player. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm leg break bowler. Born in Colombo, Raj represented the Zimbabwean region of Matabeleland in two first-class matches during the 1997–98 Logan Cup.[1][2] In 2000, he moved to New Zealand, where he established himself as a cricket coach.[3][4] He worked for Cricket Wanganui successfully turning around the Association’s finances as well as creating new cricket opportunities before becoming director of cricket of Palmerston North-based Manawatū Cricket Association in 2019.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Dilan Raj". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Dilan Raj". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  3. ^ Smith, Jared (27 September 2019). "Whanganui's Dilan Raj to coach new CD Women's Under 19's". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 20 July 2021 – via Whanganui Chronicle.
  4. ^ "Staff". Manawatū Cricket Association. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  5. ^ Heagney, George (23 October 2019). "Dilan Raj appointed as Manawatū's new director of cricket". Stuff. Retrieved 20 July 2021.

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