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North Central Province Cricket Team
North Central Province cricket team was a Sri Lankan First-class cricket, first class cricket team that represents North Central Province, Sri Lanka, North Central Province. The team was established in 2004 and only featured in two Inter-Provincial First Class Tournaments, the 2003-04 Ten Sports Inter-Provincial Tournament, 2003-04 and 2004-05 Inter-Provincial Tournament, 2004-05, both of which they came second to Kandurata cricket team, Kandurata. The team was captained by Mahela Jayawardene. History 2003–04 Ten Sports Inter-Provincial Tournament 2004–05 Inter-Provincial Tournament Players Squad Notable players * Akalanka Ganegama * Amila Wethathasinghe * Chanaka Welagedara * Charith Sylvester * Dhanuka Pathirana * Farveez Maharoof * Gayan Wijekoon * Janaka Gunaratne * Kumar Dharmasena * Lanka De Silva * Mahela Jayawardene * Manoj Mendis * Nandika Ranjith * Nuwan Kulasekara * Omesh Wijesiriwardene * Praneeth Jayasundera * Rangana Herath * Shantha Kalavitigoda * Tillaka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahela Jayawardene
Denagamage Praboth Mahela de Silva Jayawardene ( si, දෙනගමගේ ප්රබෝත් මහේල ද සිල්වා ජයවර්ධන; born 27 May 1977) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who is the current consultant coach of the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team and the Head Coach of the Indian Premier League franchise Mumbai Indians. He is the most successful captain for Sri Lanka along with Sanath Jayasuriya. During the time of his captaincy, he was known mainly for his tactical acumen for decades and was rewarded for his captaincy instincts. He made his Test cricket debut in August 1997 and his One Day International (ODI) debut the following season in January 1998. In 2006 along with his team mate Kumar Sangakkara, Jayawardene made the highest ever partnership in First-class cricket, scoring 624 runs for the third wicket in the first test match of Sri Lanka's home series against South Africa. He appeared in 652 international matches representing Sri Lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhanuka Pathirana
Dhanuka Pathirana (born 26 May 1982) is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He played 85 first-class and 61 List A matches for various domestic teams in Sri Lanka between 2001 and 2012. He made his Twenty20 debut on 17 August 2004, for Burgher Recreation Club in the 2004 SLC Twenty20 Tournament. In May 2017, he played for the Canadian national team in the 2017 ICC World Cricket League Division Three tournament. In January 2018, he was named in Canada's squad for the 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Two 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Two was a cricket tournament that took place in February 2018 in Namibia. The United Arab Emirates won the tournament, after beating Nepal by 7 runs in the final. Canada and Namibia finished third and fourth ... tournament. References External links * 1982 births Living people Basnahira North cricketers Burgher Recreation Club cricketers Colts Cricket Club cricketers Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club cricketers Sri Lanka Police Sport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shantha Kalavitigoda
Shantha Kalavitigoda (born December 23, 1977, Colombo) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in one Test in 2005. He was educated at Nalanda College Colombo. He made his Twenty20 debut on 17 August 2004, for Colts Cricket Club in the 2004 SLC Twenty20 Tournament The 2004 SLC Twenty20 Tournament is the 1st season of the official Twenty20 domestic cricket competition in Sri Lanka. 15 teams in total, five representing four provinces of Sri Lanka and a Sri Lanka Schools XI team participating in the competi .... Shantha is the 101st Sri Lanka Test Cap ew Zealand Vs Sri Lanka at Wellington New Zealand 2004/05 References External links Records to be shattered 1977 births Living people Sri Lanka Test cricketers Sri Lankan cricketers Basnahira North cricketers Alumni of Nalanda College, Colombo North Central Province cricketers {{SriLanka-cricket-bio-1970s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rangana Herath
Herath Mudiyanselage Rangana Keerthi Bandara Herath ( si, රංගන හේරත්; ta, ரங்கன ஹெரத்; born 19 March 1978), known as Rangana Herath, is a former Sri Lankan cricketer, who played all forms of the game and a former Test captain for Sri Lanka. Herath is the most successful left arm bowler in Test cricket history. He is currently working as spin bowling consultant with the Bangladesh cricket team. Herath is a specialist left-arm bowler for Sri Lanka and holds the record of best bowling figures in Test matches by a left-arm spinner with 433 wickets. On 11 March 2017, Herath surpassed 362 wickets by Daniel Vettori to become the most successful left-arm spinner in Test cricket history. He is the first left-arm spinner to take 400 Test wickets. On 10 February 2018 during Bangladesh tour, Herath became the most successful left-arm bowler in Test cricket history by surpassing Wasim Akram. He has the longest Test cricket career for Sri Lanka with a s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omesh Wijesiriwardene
Omesh Wijesiriwardene (born 10 March 1983) is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He played 81 first-class and 33 List A matches between 2000 and 2016. He was also part of Sri Lanka's squad for the 2002 Under-19 Cricket World Cup The 2002 Under-19 Cricket World Cup was played in New Zealand from 19 January to 9 February 2002. A total of 16 sides competed in the tournament with Australia defeating South Africa in the final. Zimbabwe's Tatenda Taibu was named Man of the Tourn .... References External links * 1983 births Living people Sri Lankan cricketers Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club cricketers Chilaw Marians Cricket Club cricketers Moors Sports Club cricketers Ruhuna cricketers Singha Sports Club cricketers Sri Lanka Ports Authority Cricket Club cricketers Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club cricketers Sportspeople from Galle {{SriLanka-cricket-bio-1980s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nuwan Kulasekara
Kulasekara Mudiyanselage Dinesh Nuwan Kulasekara ( si, නුවන් කුලසේකර; born 22 July 1982) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played all formats of the game. Considered as one of the best swing bowlers in world cricket, He was educated at Bandaranayake College, Gampaha. He was also a key member of the team that won the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 and was part of the team that made the finals of 2007 Cricket World Cup, 2011 Cricket World Cup, 2009 ICC World Twenty20 and 2012 ICC World Twenty20. In June 2016, Kulasekara retired from test cricket to play limited overs cricket. In July 2019, he announced his retirement from international cricket. The third ODI between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh on 31 July 2019 was dedicated to Kulasekara. International career Early years Kulasekara made his One Day International debut against England in Dambulla on 18 November 2003. He took 2–19 as England was bowled out for 88, and Sri Lanka took less than 14 overs to wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nandika Ranjith
Paragodagamage Nandika Ranjith (born 6 December 1972, in Colombo, Sri Lanka), is a cricketer who has represented the Sri Lanka 'A' team. He has played for several first-class and List A cricket teams in Sri Lanka, particularly for Moors Sports Club. A left arm fast bowler, he took 69 wickets at 17.10 in 2002–03 to help Moors Sports Club win the Premier League Trophy. He made his Twenty20 debut on 17 August 2004, for Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club in the 2004 SLC Twenty20 Tournament The 2004 SLC Twenty20 Tournament is the 1st season of the official Twenty20 domestic cricket competition in Sri Lanka. 15 teams in total, five representing four provinces of Sri Lanka and a Sri Lanka Schools XI team participating in the competi .... In 2006 he played for Tickhill CC in the South Yorkshire League of England. In his first season at Tickhill he helped the club lift the Mick Savage Cup & reach the final of the Rotherham Evening League Cup. Spent most of 2008 playing in the N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manoj Mendis
Manoj Mendis (born 13 November 1974) is a Sri Lankan former cricketer. He played in 95 first-class and 50 List A matches between 1993/94 and 2004/05. He made his Twenty20 debut on 17 August 2004, for Burgher Recreation Club in the 2004 SLC Twenty20 Tournament. He later became a match referee, and was the match referee who raised concerns of ball tampering In the sport of cricket, ball tampering is an action in which a fielder illegally alters the condition of the ball. The primary motivation of ball tampering is to interfere with the aerodynamics of the ball to aid swing bowling. Definition Unde ... during a practice match on England's tour of Sri Lanka in 2012. References External links * 1974 births Living people Sri Lankan cricketers Burgher Recreation Club cricketers Sebastianites Cricket and Athletic Club cricketers Place of birth missing (living people) {{SriLanka-cricket-bio-1970s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lanka De Silva
Lanka de Silva (born 29 July 1975) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in three Test matches and 11 One Day Internationals in 1997. He is also the current interim head coach of the Sri Lanka women's national cricket team. Domestic career He made his Twenty20 debut on 17 August 2004, for Colombo Cricket Club in the 2004 SLC Twenty20 Tournament. International career He was right-hand wicket-keeper batsman. de Silva is only the tenth player in Sri Lankan cricket history to pass 10,000 runs in first-class cricket after starting his career in 1991/92 season for Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club. He played three Test for Sri Lanka all against Indian national cricket team when Sri Lanka toured to India in 1997 without any success and lost his place to Romesh Kaluwitharana. Coaching career In 2015, de Silva was named as head coach of Sri Lanka national cricket team replacing Jeevantha Kulatunga along with physio Neha Karnik. In August 2020, he was appointed as the interim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kumar Dharmasena
Deshabandu Handunnettige Deepthi Priyantha Kumar Dharmasena (born 24 April 1971), popularly as Kumar Dharmasena, is a Sri Lankan cricket umpire and former international cricketer. He is a member of the ICC Elite Panel Umpires and the first and only person to represent an ICC World Cup Final both as a player and an umpire. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off break bowler. Playing career Dharmasena was born in Colombo on 24 April 1971. He started his cricketing career as a teenager at Nalanda College Colombo. His first foray into international cricket was in 1994 against South Africa. His obscure action made him perfect for bowling in one-day matches, yet Dharmasena also proved a useful batsman, especially after he was investigated in 1998 by the ICC for overstretching his bowling action to illegal proportions. Having been cleared in July 2000, he played for the one-day team on several occasions since, but rarely played Test cricket. Dharmasena was the 59th Sr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janaka Gunaratne
Janaka Gunaratne (born 14 March 1981) is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He played 157 first-class and 114 List A matches for multiple domestic sides in Sri Lanka between 2001 and 2015. He made his Twenty20 debut on 17 August 2004, for Chilaw Marians Cricket Club in the 2004 SLC Twenty20 Tournament. His last first-class match was for Moors Sports Club in the 2014–15 Premier Trophy on 26 March 2015. See also * List of Chilaw Marians Cricket Club players This is a list in alphabetical order of cricketers who have played for Chilaw Marians Cricket Club (founded 1975) in first-class matches since the club initially achieved first-class status in 2001. Where an article exists, the link precedes the ... References External links * 1981 births Living people Sri Lankan cricketers Abahani Limited cricketers Basnahira South cricketers Chilaw Marians Cricket Club cricketers Moors Sports Club cricketers North Central Province cricketers Ruhuna cricketers Uthura Rudras cricket ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
