Jayantha Paranathala
Sri Lankan cricketer (1950–2023)
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Jayantha Paranathala (24 November 1950 – 26 September 2023) was a Sri Lankan cricketer and Deputy Inspector General of Police.[1] He was also a vice president of Sri Lanka Cricket and a national cricket selector.[2]
Pannipitiya, Ceylon
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| Full name | Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Mahasen Jayantha Paranathala | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 24 November 1950 Pannipitiya, Ceylon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 26 September 2023 (aged 72) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Para | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Indumathie Paranathala (Spouse)
Tharindu Paranathala (Son) Aroshini Paranathala (Daughter) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1977-1990 | Burgher Recreation Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cricket career
Paranathala started playing cricket at Isipathana College, Colombo. As a schoolboy in 1977, he was selected to play against England B[3] at Galle.
Post-playing career
Paranathala had a long career in the Sri Lanka Police and retired with the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police.
Paranathala served Sri Lanka Cricket in various capacities including Sri Lanka team manager, national selector, Sri Lanka Cricket Vice President, Chairman of the Umpires' Committee, Secretary of the National Development Committee.
From 1988, he was the President of cricket club Burgher Recreation Club.[4] In September 2018, he was one of 49 former Sri Lankan cricketers honoured by Sri Lanka Cricket for their services before Sri Lanka became a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC).[5][6]
Death
Jayantha Paranathala died on 26 September 2023, at the age of 72.[7]