Sarath Jayawardene
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Walikalage Sarath Peiris Jayawardene, usually known as Sarath Jayawardene (born 22 July 1969) is a Sri Lankan cricket
er who has also played for Malaysia. A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace
bowler, he had two stints playing first-class cricket
in Sri Lanka
, one from 1989 to 2002 and the other from 2005 to 2007. He played for Malaysia in 2003 and 2004.
in 1969, Jayawardene made his first-class debut for Panadura Sports Club
against Nomads Sports Club
in March 1989. He continued playing for his home town club until 1995, when he moved to Antonians Sports Club
. He also played first-class cricket for Western Province South, Western Province Suburbs and a Sri Lanka Board Under-23s XI in the same time period. His List A debut came in January 1993 when he played for Panadura Sports Club against Nondescripts Cricket Club
.
He played his first first-class match for Antonians Sports Club against Sinhalese Sports Club
in November 1995 and continued to play for them until 1997. He played just one List A match for them in this time. He returned to Panadura Sports Club in 1999 and played for them until 2002, when he began to play for Malaysia.
in February 2003. He then played in that year's Stan Nagaiah Trophy
series against Singapore. He played for a Malaysian Cricket Association Invitation XI against England A in February 2004, also playing in the Stan Nagaiah Trophy for a second time the same month.
He played two first-class matches for Malaysia throughout 2004, playing Nepal and the UAE in the ICC Intercontinental Cup
. The match against the UAE was his last for Malaysia. He played matches in the 2004 ACC Trophy
against Kuwait and Saudi Arabia between the two Intercontinental Cup matches.
match against Chilaw Marians Cricket Club
. After two further Twenty20 matches, he returned to first-class cricket with them in December 2005 with a match against Moors Sports Club
.
He continued playing for Panadura Sports Club throughout 2006 and into 2007, his last first-class match to date coming against Lankan Cricket Club
in February 2007. He most recently played for Panadura in a Twenty20 match against Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club
in March 2007.
Cricket
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er who has also played for Malaysia. A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace
Fast bowling
Fast bowling, sometimes known as pace bowling, is one of the two main approaches to bowling in the sport of cricket. The other is spin bowling...
bowler, he had two stints playing first-class cricket
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
in 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...
, one from 1989 to 2002 and the other from 2005 to 2007. He played for Malaysia in 2003 and 2004.
Initial Sri Lankan first-class career
Born in PanaduraPanadura
- History :The historic debate 'Panadura Vadaya' was held in this place which is a milestone of the history of Buddhism in Sri Lanka with the initiative of the ven. Migettuwaththe Gunananda Thera.- People and Culture :Panadura is home to about 100,000 citizens...
in 1969, Jayawardene made his first-class debut for Panadura Sports Club
Panadura Sports Club
Panadura Sports Club are a first-class cricket team based in Panadura, Sri Lanka. Their home ground is Panadura Esplanade.-Past Presidents:*1924 - 1935 - M. J. Jayatillake*1936 - 1943 - Dr. C.W. Dias*1944 - 1947 - A. C. Goonaratne*1948 - C. A. Jansz...
against Nomads Sports Club
Nomads Sports Club
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in March 1989. He continued playing for his home town club until 1995, when he moved to Antonians Sports Club
Antonians Sports Club
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. He also played first-class cricket for Western Province South, Western Province Suburbs and a Sri Lanka Board Under-23s XI in the same time period. His List A debut came in January 1993 when he played for Panadura Sports Club against Nondescripts Cricket Club
Nondescripts Cricket Club
Nondescripts Cricket Club is a first-class cricket team based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It was founded in 1888...
.
He played his first first-class match for Antonians Sports Club against Sinhalese Sports Club
Sinhalese Sports Club
The Sinhalese Sports Club is a first-class cricket club in Sri Lanka. Sinhalese is the most successful club in Sri Lankan domestic cricket, having won the Premier Trophy a record 30 times to 2008.-History:-Honours:...
in November 1995 and continued to play for them until 1997. He played just one List A match for them in this time. He returned to Panadura Sports Club in 1999 and played for them until 2002, when he began to play for Malaysia.
Malaysian international career
He made his debut for Malaysia in a match against the ECB National AcademyECB National Academy
The National Cricket Performance Centre first came into existence in the winter of 2001-2002 and has been based at Loughborough University since 2003. In 2007 following the "Schofield Report" the National Academy was renamed The National Cricket Performance Centre. It consists of a state of the art...
in February 2003. He then played in that year's Stan Nagaiah Trophy
Stan Nagaiah Trophy
The Stan Nagaiah Trophy is an annual series of one-day cricket matches played between Malaysia and Singapore. It has been played annually since 1995, and is named in honour of Stan Nagaiah, a cricketer from Singapore in the 1950s who also often represented All-Malaya.-Results:-Records:*Highest team...
series against Singapore. He played for a Malaysian Cricket Association Invitation XI against England A in February 2004, also playing in the Stan Nagaiah Trophy for a second time the same month.
He played two first-class matches for Malaysia throughout 2004, playing Nepal and the UAE in the ICC Intercontinental Cup
ICC Intercontinental Cup
The ICC Intercontinental Cup is a cricket tournament organised by the International Cricket Council as part of its cricket development programme...
. The match against the UAE was his last for Malaysia. He played matches in the 2004 ACC Trophy
ACC Trophy
The ACC Trophy or Asian Cricket Council Trophy is a one-day cricket tournament organised by the Asian Cricket Council for the non-test nations in Asia...
against Kuwait and Saudi Arabia between the two Intercontinental Cup matches.
Return to Sri Lanka
He returned to play for Panadura Sports Club in October 2005 when he played a Twenty20Twenty20
Twenty20 is a form of cricket, originally introduced in England for professional inter-county competition by the England and Wales Cricket Board , in 2003. A Twenty20 game involves two teams, each has a single innings, batting for a maximum of 20 overs. Twenty20 cricket is also known as T20 cricket...
match against Chilaw Marians Cricket Club
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club are a first-class cricket team based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. They play their home games at Colombo Cricket Club Ground. The club has won the one day Tournament in 2005 Sri Lankan first class competition....
. After two further Twenty20 matches, he returned to first-class cricket with them in December 2005 with a match against Moors Sports Club
Moors Sports Club
-Team Records:* Playing Record : Played : 181 Won : 37 Lost : 39 Drawn : 105* Highest team total - 622 vs SLAF, Colombo , 2003–04* Best innings bowling figures - HMRKB Herath 8/43 vs PSC, Colombo 2003–04...
.
He continued playing for Panadura Sports Club throughout 2006 and into 2007, his last first-class match to date coming against Lankan Cricket Club
Lankan Cricket Club
Lankans Cricket Club is a first class cricket team in Canada.The Lankans Cricket Club have changed management, Indran Rajanathan the new director of the club, has put together a new committee to improve the management aspect of the club. The new management has also added a under 13, 15,17 as well...
in February 2007. He most recently played for Panadura in a Twenty20 match against Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club
Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club
Tamil Union Cricket & Athletic Club is a first-class cricket team based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. They play their home games at P. Saravanamuttu Stadium.-Current squad:Players who represented the club during the 2008-09 Premier Championship....
in March 2007.