Sajeewa Weerakoon
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Sajeewa Weerakoon in Galle
, Sri Lanka
is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler who has represented Sri Lanka A. He plays for Burgher RC in domestic cricket
After consistently performing for Sri Lanka A he was included in the national squad to tour India in 2005. Although he didn't play a Test it was recognition for a wonderful season which included 60 wickets for Sri Lanka A in just seven First Class matches. Before his selection in the Sri Lankan squad he had won the best bowler award twice in domestic cricket, topping 50 wickets on both occasions in the Premier league. After 100 First Class matches, Weerakoon has taken over 400 wickets at an average of under 20.
Sajeewa played as club professional for Wood Lane CC of the North Staffs & South Cheshire Premier League in 2007 when he finished as joint leading wicket taker in the League.
Galle
Galle is a city situated on the southwestern tip of Sri Lanka, 119 km from Colombo. Galle is the capital city of Southern Province of Sri Lanka and it lies in Galle District....
, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler who has represented Sri Lanka A. He plays for Burgher RC in domestic cricket
After consistently performing for Sri Lanka A he was included in the national squad to tour India in 2005. Although he didn't play a Test it was recognition for a wonderful season which included 60 wickets for Sri Lanka A in just seven First Class matches. Before his selection in the Sri Lankan squad he had won the best bowler award twice in domestic cricket, topping 50 wickets on both occasions in the Premier league. After 100 First Class matches, Weerakoon has taken over 400 wickets at an average of under 20.
Sajeewa played as club professional for Wood Lane CC of the North Staffs & South Cheshire Premier League in 2007 when he finished as joint leading wicket taker in the League.