Jayananda Warnaweera
{{short description|Sri Lankan cricketer (born 1960)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Jayananda Warnaweera
| image =
| country = Sri Lanka
| fullname = Kahakatchchi Patabandige Jayananda Warnaweera
| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|23 November 1960}}
| birth_place = Matara, Sri Lanka
| international = true
| internationalspan = 1986–1994
| testdebutdate = 23 February
| testdebutyear = 1986
| testdebutagainst = Pakistan
| testcap = 33
| lasttestdate = 9 August
| lasttestyear = 1994
| lasttestagainst = Pakistan
| odidebutdate = 8 December
| odidebutyear = 1990
| odidebutagainst = India
| odicap = 62
| lastodidate = 4 February
| lastodiyear = 1993
| lastodiagainst = Pakistan
| batting = Left-handed
| bowling = {{ubl|Right-arm medium|Right-arm offbreak}}
| columns = 3
| column1 = Test
| matches1 = 10
| runs1 = 39
| bat avg1 = 4.33
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 20
| deliveries1 = 2,333
| wickets1 = 32
| bowl avg1 = 31.90
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 4/25
| catches/stumpings1 = 0/–
| column2 = ODI
| matches2 = 6
| runs2 = 1
| bat avg2 = –
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 1*
| deliveries2 = 294
| wickets2 = 6
| bowl avg2 = 33.33
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 2/24
| catches/stumpings2 = 2/–
| column3 = FC
| matches3 = 66
| runs3 = 265
| bat avg3 = 6.16
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| top score3 = 24*
| deliveries3 = 12,953
| wickets3 = 287
| bowl avg3 = 19.96
| fivefor3 = 22
| tenfor3 = 6
| best bowling3 = 7/16
| catches/stumpings3 = 0/–
| date = 16 March
| year = 2021
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/player/50836.html Cricinfo
}}
Kahakatchchi Patabandige Jayananda Warnaweera (born 23 November 1960) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in 10 Test matches and six One Day Internationals from 1986 to 1994.
Cricket career
Warnaweera made his international debut in Pakistan's 1986 tour of Sri Lanka, playing in the first test at Kandy. His first and only wicket was Ramiz Raja, as he finished with 1/26 in Pakistan's sole innings.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/pakistan-tour-of-sri-lanka-1985-86-61510/sri-lanka-vs-pakistan-1st-test-63429/full-scorecard|title=Full Scorecard of Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 1st Test 1985/86 - Score Report |website=ESPNcricinfo.com|access-date=24 November 2021}} The 1990 domestic first class season was a particularly good one for Warnaweera; playing for Galle, he led the wicket-taking tables with 71 - 28 more than any other bowler - in the Lakspray Trophy, at an average of just 13.47 each.Wisden 1991, page 1194 He also achieved his career best figures in first class cricket during the course of this season, with 13/147 in the match against Burgher Recreation Club, and 7/16 in the second innings of the match against Air Force.Wisden 1991, pp. 1195-96
Following his leading performance in domestic cricket in 1990, his second test appearance came in November 1990, when he was part of the Sri Lankan side which travelled to India. In the only test, he bowled a marathon 46 overs in India's innings, taking 3/90 with no fewer than 17 maidens.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sri-lanka-tour-of-india-1990-91-61645/india-vs-sri-lanka-only-test-63548/full-scorecard|title=Full Scorecard of India vs Sri Lanka Only Test 1990/91 |website=ESPNcricinfo.com|access-date=24 November 2021}} Later the same season, he was part of the Sri Lankan side for the first test against New Zealand, but was unsuccessful, finishing with match figures of 0/89, and did not play in the other two tests.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sri-lanka-tour-of-new-zealand-1990-91-61624/new-zealand-vs-sri-lanka-1st-test-63549/full-scorecard|title=Full Scorecard of New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 1st Test 1990/91 - Score Report |website=ESPNcricinfo.com|access-date=24 November 2021}} He was recalled to the side later that year, playing both test matches in New Zealand's tour of Sri Lanka, and was the series' leading wicket taker, with 9 at an average of 23.22 each.{{Cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=328&type=series|title=New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1992/93 Cricket Team Records & Stats |website=ESPNcricinfo.com|access-date=24 November 2021}} He took 8 wickets in England's sole test in Sri Lanka in March 1993, playing a significant role in Sri Lanka's victory.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-tour-of-sri-lanka-1992-93-61784/sri-lanka-vs-england-only-test-63605/full-scorecard|title=Full Scorecard of England vs Sri Lanka Only Test 1992/93 - Score Report |website=ESPNcricinfo.com|access-date=24 November 2021}}
He played in all three test matches in the July/ August 1993 Indian tour of Sri Lanka.{{Cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/50836.html?class=1;template=results;type=allround;view=match|title=All-round records | Test matches |website=ESPNcricinfo.com|access-date=24 November 2021}} After the first test was washed out, he took 6/248 in the other two matches, also achieving his test high score of 20 in the second test in Colombo. His final international appearance came in August 1994, against Pakistan, and took 3 wickets in the first innings, and two more in the second innings.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/pakistan-tour-of-sri-lanka-1994-61513/sri-lanka-vs-pakistan-1st-test-63652/full-scorecard|title=Full Scorecard of Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 1st Test 1994 - Score Report |website=ESPNcricinfo.com|access-date=24 November 2021}}
After retirement
Warnaweera served as the chief curator of the Galle International Cricket Stadium, until suspended for three years by the ICC for failing to cooperate with the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) in an investigation.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/963713.html |title=Former Galle curator suspended by ICC |website=ESPNcricinfo.com|access-date=24 November 2021}}{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/941499.html |title=Galle chief curator suspended for two years |website=ESPNcricinfo.com|access-date=24 November 2021}}
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