Nickname Para Role Cricketer Name Jayantha Paranathala | National side Sri Lanka Batting style Left-handed | |
Born 24 November 1950 (age 73) ( 1950-11-24 ) Pannipitiya, Sri Lanka Test debut (cap 6) 16 December 1977 v England Last Test 24 March 1990 v England 1977-1990 Burgher Recreation Club | ||
Jayntha Paranathala (born 24 November 1950, in Pannipitiya) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer and Deputy Inspector General of Police. He was also a former vice president of SL cricket, and a former national cricket selector.
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Cricket career
Janaka started playing cricket at Isipathana College, Colombo. As a schoolboy in 1977, he was selected to play against England B at Galle.
Post-playing career
Paranathala had a decorated 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.
He has been the President of cricket club Burgher Recreation Club since 1988.