Jayantha Paranathala Explained

Jayantha Paranathala
Country:Sri Lanka
Fullname:Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Mahasen Jayantha Paranathala
Nickname:Para
Birth Date:24 November 1950
Birth Place:Pannipitiya, Ceylon
Batting:Left-handed
Role:Bowler
Club1:Burgher Recreation Club
Year1:1977-1990
Columns:1
Matches1:6
Runs1:224
Bat Avg1:32.00
100S/50S1:00/1
Top Score1:85
Wickets1:6
Bowl Avg1:21.16
Fivefor1:00
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:3/12
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/player/50074.html

Jayantha Paranathala (24 November 1950 – 26 September 2023) was a Sri Lankan cricketer and Deputy Inspector General of Police.[1] He was also a vice president of Sri Lanka Cricket and a national cricket selector.[2]

Cricket career

Paranathala 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

Paranathala had a long career in the Sri Lanka Police and retired with the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police.

Paranathala served Sri Lanka Cricket in various capacities including Sri Lanka team manager, national selector, Sri Lanka Cricket Vice President, Chairman of the Umpires' Committee, Secretary of the National Development Committee.

From 1988, he was the President of cricket club Burgher Recreation Club.[4] In September 2018, he was one of 49 former Sri Lankan cricketers honoured by Sri Lanka Cricket for their services before Sri Lanka became a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC).[5] [6]

Death

Jayantha Paranathala died on 26 September 2023, at the age of 72.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cricketer 'Para' - veteran BRC President's services recognised . 4 August 2015 . 24 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924134438/http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2014/10/12/spo22.asp . live .
  2. Web site: Jayantha Paranathala appointed JP | the Sundaytimes Sri Lanka.
  3. Web site: :: Daily Mirror - Sports :: . 16 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203003929/http://archives.dailymirror.lk/2004/01/13/sports/3.asp . 3 December 2013 . dead .
  4. Web site: Paranathala to be appointed CEO ? : Mirror Sports . 5 August 2015 . 4 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304134420/http://sports.dailymirror.lk/2011/08/24/paranathala-to-be-appointed-ceo/ . dead .
  5. Web site: Sri Lanka Cricket to felicitate 49 past cricketers . Sri Lanka Cricket . 5 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180906014051/http://www.srilankacricket.lk/news/sri-lanka-cricket-to-felicitate-49-past-cricketers . 6 September 2018 . dead .
  6. Web site: SLC launched the program to felicitate ex-cricketers . Sri Lanka Cricket . 5 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180906014108/http://www.srilankacricket.lk/news/slc-launched-the-program-to-felicitate-ex-cricketers . 6 September 2018 . dead .
  7. https://www.dailynews.lk/2023/09/28/sports/143845/ex-cricket-administrator-jayantha-paranathala-dies/ Ex-cricket Administrator Jayantha Paranathala dies