Sajeewa Weerakoon
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| Full name | Sajeewa Weerakoon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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17 February 1978 Galle, Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting style | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling style | Left arm Slow | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut | 13 June 2012 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 16 June 2012 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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.
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He has also played for Blackpool XI as their professional player since 2008-2009.