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Monday, November 8, 2010

Biography -Mahela Jayawardene


Mahela Jayawardene is another famous cricketer among all the cricket lovers .Who has already made many historical records in history of World cricket. Actually he is a legend. And the former captain of Sri Lankan Cricket Team.
'Denagamage Proboth Mahela de Silva Jayawardene' is Mahelas' full name.He born in Sri Lanka 1977 May 27.He is famous as 'Mayya' among his fans. Jayawardene completed his basic education at 'Nalanda College-Colombo' ,a leading boy school in Sri Lanka. In there he polished his talent in cricket and he was able to be the best school boy cricketer of Sri Lanka in year 1994.
He played for 'Sinhalese Sports Club' in 1995 and 'Derbyshire' teams in his domestic career. Currently he plays for 'Kings XI Punjab' in IPL-Indian Premium League. Jayawardene was able to made his Test debut against Indain team at 'R.premadasa Stadium' in Colombo scoring 66 runs,and made his ODI-One Day International at the same ground against Zimbabwe in 1995 scoring 74 runs.Jayawardene was successful with his maiden century in International career
against England Team in Cralton and United World Series at Adelade,under a high pressure situation when the team was at 134/4 and he was able to won the match. Jayawardene was
named as the Captain of the Sri Lankan team for the first time in 2006 during the England tour with the absence of 'Marvan atapattu'.
Jayawardene was responsible for a first class historical record in cricket history ,The highest partnership for any wicket In the International Test Cricket.In there he scored 624 runs with Kumar Sangakkara -(The current captain in Sri Lankan Team),And made another record for the highest partnership for 3rd wicket breaking previous record made by with 'Martin Crowe' and 'Andrew Jones' in New Zealand team, In there Jayawardene was partnered by 'Thilan Samaraweera'. Jayawardene was able to become the first Sri Lankan Captain who scored a tripple century in Test cricket, Scoring 374 runs off 572 deliveries, And it was the 4th highest score made by a Right- handed batsman in International Test crictet.And he was able to resposible for the highest test score made by a Sri lankan Batsman, breaking former record established by 'Sanath Jayasuriya' scoring 350runs.
In the 2007 Cricket World cup Jayawardene was awarded as the 'Wisden Cricketer of the year -2007' Jayawardene entered his marriage life with 'Christina Mallika Sirisena' a travel consultant. Jayawardene was lucky enough to save his life form the terrorist attack in 2009. Currently Jayawardene appers for developing the Trade names Mobitel (Sri Lanka),DSI holdings Ltd and Reebok .
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