Full Name Rumesh Ratnayake Education St Peters College, Colombo | Batting style Right-hand bat Bowling style Right-arm fast-mediumLegbreak |
| Competition | Tests | ODIs |
| Matches | 23 | 70 |
| Runs scored | 433 | 612 |
| Batting average | 14.43 | 16.54 |
| 100s/50s | -/2 | -/- |
| Top score | 56 | 33* |
| Balls bowled | 4961 | 3575 |
| Wickets | 73 | 76 |
| Bowling average | 35.10 | 35.68 |
| 5 wickets in innings | 5 | 1 |
| 10 wickets in match | - | n/a |
| Best bowling | 6/66 | 5/32 |
| Catches/stumpings | 9/- | 11/- |
Rumesh Joseph Ratnayake (born January 2, 1964, Colombo) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in 23 Tests and 70 ODIs from 1982 to 1993.
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During a career often blighted by injury, Ratnayake was a strapping right arm fast-medium bowler who was capable of swinging the new ball and generating considerable pace and bounce. He was also a more than useful hard-hitting lower order batsman, as Test match fifties against Pakistan and England testify.
One of his best performances came in the 1985/86 series against India, taking 20 wickets at 22 for the series. In the 2nd Test he managed 9 wickets in the match which gave Sri Lanka a rare Test win, and inaugural series victory. Other good hauls include 6 for 66 against Australia at Hobart in 1990/91 and 5 for 69 against England at Lords.
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After Retirement
In July 2001 Ratnayake became the administrative team manager for the Sri Lankan national cricket team.