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Ajith Ekanayake

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Ajith Ekanayake
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Full name
Ajith Wijeratne Ekanayake
Born (1965-10-03) 3 October 1965 (age 59)
Source: Cricinfo, 19 April 2021

Ajith Ekanayake (born 3 October 1965) is a Sri Lankan former cricketer. He played in 160 first-class and 48 List A matches between 1990/91 and 2011/12, taking more than 670 first-class wickets.[1] He made his Twenty20 debut on 17 August 2004, for Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club in the 2004 SLC Twenty20 Tournament.[2] In November 2005, during the 2005–06 Premier Limited Overs Tournament, Ekanayake conceded 34 runs in one over, as Kaushalya Weeraratne set a new record for the fastest fifty in a one-day match.[3] After his playing career, he became a spin bowling coach.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Ajith Ekanayake". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  2. ^ "1st Round, Colombo, Aug 17 2004, Twenty-20 Tournament". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Sri Lankan smashes fastest limited-overs 50". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  4. ^ "We have requested for a spin bowling coach – Sandakan". Island Cricket. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Michaelhouse cricket tour to Sri Lanka". Bundu Bashers. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
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