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Ashantha de Mel. Ashantha Lakdasa Francis de Mel (born 9 May 1959) is a former Sri Lankan Test and ODI cricketer and selector for the national team. He bowled Sri Lanka's first ball in a Test match. [1] He was one of few Sri Lanka bowlers in the 1980s above medium pace, and he was also said to have the ability to get the ball to swing out.
In December 2020, he was also included in the seven member selection panel led by Ashantha de Mel. [20] [21] On 8 April 2021, he was appointed as the chairman of national selection committee by the Sri Lanka Cricket on the recommendation of sports minister Namal Rajapaksa replacing Ashantha de Mel. [22] [23] [24]
Ashantha de Mel was demised three runs later and, at that stage, Sri Lanka were 6 wickets for 158 runs. Mendis and Somachandra de Silva made seventh-wicket partnership of eight. Mendis was out for 33 and his dismissal brought Sri Lanka seven wickets for 166 runs, still trailing India by 103 runs. De Silva fell when Sri Lanka was on 175 runs.
Education. Royal College, Colombo. Occupation (s) businessman, media personality, philanthropist and social activist. Organization. Capital Maharaja. Rajendran Rajamahendran (19 May 1943 – 25 July 2021) was a Sri Lankan businessman, media personality, philanthropist and social activist. He was nicknamed as "Kili Maharaja" aka "Kili ...
Ashantha de Mel: 1 2/113 56.50 4.91 5 1: Allan Border: 1 1/11 11.00 2.27 Last Updated: 24 February 2024 [6] Most runs (ODI) Rank Runs Player Teams Innings Average
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