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Home » Cricket Players Profile » Sri Lanka» Mahela Jayawardene

Mahela Jayawardene

Full name Denagamage Proboth Mahela de Silva Jayawardene
Born May 27, 1977, Colombo
Major teams Sri Lanka, ACC Asian XI, Sinhalese Sports Club
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm medium

Mahela Jayawardene is a good technically correct batsman for Sri Lanka. He has been a prolific scorer for his team with many high scores to his name. His highest test score in test innings of 374 runs is the highest test score for Sri Lanka. Mahela Jayawardene's debut came against India at Colombo, in a match that was made famous by Sri Lanka's run feast. Mahela Jayawardene too, partook of the revelry and made a handsome 66.

In the 2006 tour of England, while ailing Marvan Atapattu rested, Mahela Jayawardene donned the captain's hat and took his men to the field. He was impressive enough to end the test matches in a draw. His effort of 61 and 119 in Lords saved his team from an imminent defeat. With years of test cricket left in him yet, Mahela Jayawardene knows that with his talent and experience glory cannot be to far away. Cricketscorelive.com gives information on Mahela Jayawardene and other Great Cricket Players


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