Sajeewa Weerakoon

Sajeewa Weerakoon

Personal information
Full name	Sajeewa Weerakoon
Born	17 February 1978 Galle, Sri Lanka
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Batting style	Left-handed
Bowling style	Left arm Slow
International information
National side	Sri Lanka
ODI debut	13 June 2012 v Pakistan
Last ODI	16 June 2012 v Pakistan
Career statistics
Competition ODIs FC List A T20 Matches 2 161 134 29 Runs scored - 2,002 437 97 Batting average - 14.94 12.85 10.77 100s/50s -/- 0/4 0/1 -/- Top score - 90 53* 28 Balls bowled 60 31,716 5,951 543 Wickets 1 693 176 36 Bowling average 49.00 20.46 21.16 14.22 5 wickets in innings 0 43 2 0 10 wickets in match 0 12 0 n/a Best bowling 1/49 7/40 5/24 3/14 Catches/stumpings &ndash/– 97/– 50/0 8/0;
Source: CricketArchive, 29 December 2012

Sajeewa Weerakoon (b.17 February 1978) in Galle, Sri Lanka is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler who has represented Sri Lanka A. He plays for Burgher Recreation Club 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.

References

He has also played for Blackpool XI as their professional player since 2008-2009.