Pradeep Nishantha appointed head cricket coach at Isipathana

by Priyan de Silva – Matara Sports Corr.

29 year-old-Liyanarachchige Don Pradeep Nishantha will take on the duties of senior cricket coach at Isipathana College. Pradeep, an old boy of Lumbini College, Colombo, reputed for his slow right-arm medium pace bowling made his first-class debut in December 2005, representing Saracens Sports Club.

He has captured 102 first class wickets with best bowling figures of 6/53 against BRC. He represented Moors Sports Club in 2011 before being forced to quit first-class cricket due to a leg injury.Pradeep who’s first love is cricket, decided to pursue a career as a cricket coach by taking up the appointment of junior cricket coach at his alma mater before being appointed assistant coach at CCC.

While at CCC, his talents caught the eye of Ruchira Palliyaguru who was quick to take him to Matara as senior cricket coach of St. Servatius College for the 2012 / 2013 cricket season.

As new entrants to the division one cricket arena, the St. Servatius team performed creditably that season under the guidance of coach Pradeep. Pradeep’s decision to take up the more lucrative appointment withIsipathana is a great loss to St. Servatius College and cricket in Matara.