Batting style Left hand bat T20Is umpired 7 (2009–2012) Name Tyron Wijewardene | Tests umpired 4 (2001–2005) Role Cricket Umpire ODIs umpired 52 (1999–present) | |
Full name Tyron Hirantha Wijewardene Born 29 August 1961 (age 63) ( 1961-08-29 ) Maradana, Sri Lanka | ||
Bowling style Left arm medium-fast | ||
Tyron Hirantha Wijewardene (born 29 August 1961 in Maradana), is a former Sri Lankan cricketer and current cricket umpire, elected to the International Panel of Umpires and Referees as Sri Lanka's second umpire.
As a cricketer, Wijewardene was a left-handed bowler, taking 9 wickets in his 5 First-class appearances for Saracens Sports Club in 1990/91. He was also a useful lower order batsman, getting one half-century having batted in just 5 innings.
Following an early retirement from cricket, he began umpiring and has stood in both Test cricket and One Day Internationals; standing in two matches during the 2003 Cricket World Cup.
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