Talented young cricketer appointed Brand Ambassador for country’s largest debit card business
Matheesha Pathirana, one of Sri Lanka’s most talented young cricket stars, has been appointed Brand Ambassador for Commercial Bank, the largest private sector bank in the country.
Matheesha will specifically represent the ComBank Debit Card brand, the biggest debit card base in the country, reflecting the speed and agility of the brand, qualities that he is famous for. At Just 22, the right-arm fast bowler is already a household name in Sri Lanka as well as India. The Bank said the young cricketer embodies excellence, dedication, and resilience—qualities that align perfectly with the values of Commercial Bank, Sri Lanka’s most awarded financial institution.
“We are excited to welcome Matheesha Pathirana as a brand ambassador for Commercial Bank,” the Bank’s Managing Director/CEO Mr Sanath Manatunge said. “He is an internationally renowned fast bowler and a game changer. Together, we aim to inspire confidence and commitment to excellence, not only within Sri Lanka but also on the global stage.”
Born in Kandy and educated at Trinity College, Matheesha had, prior to the ongoing series against New Zealand, represented Sri Lanka in 12 one-day internationals and captured 17 wickets at a strike rate of 29.8. His record at T20 internationals is even more impressive, with 28 wickets in 17 matches at an amazing strike rate of 10.5. In the Indian Premier League (IPL) where the legendary M. S. Dhoni was his mentor, Matheesha has captured 34 wickets for Chennai Super Kings at a strike rate of 13.2.
Commercial Bank issues debit cards in the Visa, Mastercard, UnionPay and LankaPay (JCB) brands. All ComBank cards are internationally valid by default, and are enabled for both Card-present and Card-not-present transactions, such as e-commerce and online purchases. With acceptance around the world as well as at more than 7,000 outlets in Sri Lanka, a ComBank Shopping Debit Card is considered the easiest and most convenient way to purchase goods and services.
Commercial Bank debit cards are issued for a variety of savings accounts and for current accounts ranging from normal savings accounts, to specialized deposit accounts for a wide variety of segments including youth, women and senior citizens.
Pictured here at the signing of the Brand Ambassador agreement are Commercial Bank Managing Director/CEO Sanath Manatunge, the Bank’s Chief Operating Officer S. Prabagar and Deputy General Manager – Retail Banking & Marketing Hasrath Munasinghe with Matheesha Pathirana.
