Jayantha Paranathala

Jayntha Paranathala

Personal information

Born

24 November 1950
Pannipitiya, Sri Lanka

Nickname

Para

Batting style

Left-handed

Role

Bowler

International information

National side

Sri Lanka

Test debut (cap 6)

16 December 1977 v England

Last Test

24 March 1990 v England

Domestic team information

Years

Team

1977-1990

Burgher Recreation Club

Career statistics

Competition	Tests
Matches	6
Runs scored	224
Batting average	32.00
100s/50s	00/1
Top score	85
Balls bowled
Wickets	6
Bowling average	21.16
5 wickets in innings	–
10 wickets in match	–
Best bowling	3/12
Catches/stumpings	{{{catches/stumpings1}}}

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Jayntha Paranathala (born 24 November 1950, in Pannipitiya) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer and Deputy Inspector General of Police.^[1] He was also a former vice president of SL cricket, and former National cricket selector.^[2]

Cricket career

Janaka started playing cricket at Isipathana College, Colombo. As a schoolboy in 1977, he was selected to play against England B^[3] at Galle.

Post-playing career

Jayantha Paranathala had a decorated long career in the Sri Lanka Police. He Retired in the Rank of Deputy Inspector General Of Police.

Paranathala who is a highly respected gentleman has served Sri Lanka Cricket in various capacities in the past such as Sri Lanka Team manager, National Selector, Sri Lanka Cricket Vice President, Chairman of the Umpires’ Committee, Secretary of the National Development Committee.

He has been the President of leading cricket club Burgher Recreation Club from 1988 till^[4]

References

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