Former Sri Lanka cricketer Jayananda Warnaweera has handed away aged 64. Warnaweera performed 10 Exams and 6 ODIs in a world profession which spanned from 1986 to 1994.
Warnaweera was additionally a cricket administrator after his days as a full-time skilled cricketer concluded. The SLC prolonged its heartfelt condolences to the household, mates and family members within the second of grief.
The SLC additionally said that the Sri Lanka crew will put on black armbands throughout their conflict in opposition to South Africa on the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo within the 2025 Girls’s World Cup. The crew additionally noticed a minute’s silence previous to the match adjoining to their dugout.
Warnaweera grew to become closely concerned within the preparation of Sri Lanka’s Galle Worldwide Stadium in Galle. It was a proud second for Warnaweera when the venue hosted its inaugural worldwide fixture, the a conflict between Sri Lanka and New Zealand.
Warnaweera, a right-arm off-spinner, took 4/25 in 14 overs as Sri Lanka spun New Zealand out to say the second Take a look at of the collection by 9 wickets and the collection by a 1-0 margin in December 1992. Warnaweera’s finest Take a look at match figures got here a couple of months later in opposition to England when he registered a match haul of 8/188 (4/90 and 4/98).
Warnaweera solely had a restricted worldwide profession because it lower brief resulting from legality of his bowling motion. He took three four-wicket hauls within the worldwide area. Warnaweera was way more profitable within the home circuit, the place he picked up 287 wickets at a median of simply 19.96 in 68 matches with 22 five-wicket hauls and 6 ten-wicket hauls .
After the conclusion of his taking part in profession, Warnaweera serves because the curator of the Galle Worldwide Stadium. He was additionally a Member of the Govt Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket, Secretary of the Southern Provincial Cricket Affiliation and Secretary of the Galle District Cricket Affiliation.
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