Rumesh Ratnayake

Infobox Cricketer


nationality = Sri Lankan
country = Sri Lanka
country abbrev = SL
name = Rumesh Ratnayake
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = Right-arm fast-medium
Legbreak
balls = true
tests = 23
test runs = 433
test bat avg = 14.43
test 100s/50s = -/2
test top score = 56
test overs = 4961
test wickets = 73
test bowl avg = 35.10
test 5s = 5
test 10s = -
test best bowling = 6/66
test catches/stumpings = 9/-
ODIs = 70
ODI runs = 612
ODI bat avg = 16.54
ODI 100s/50s = -/-
ODI top score = 33*
ODI overs = 3575
ODI wickets = 76
ODI bowl avg = 35.68
ODI 5s = 1
ODI 10s = -
ODI best bowling = 5/32
ODI catches/stumpings = 11/-
date = 9 February
year = 2006
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/50249.html

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.

Ratnayake was a right arm fast-medium bowler who was capable of swinging the new ball and generating considerable pace and bounce. His career was often interrupted with injuries.

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.

Post Retirement

In July 2001 Ratnayake became the administrative team manager for the Sri Lankan national cricket team [ [http://www.rediff.com/cricket/2001/jul/25ratna.htm Rediff.com] July 25th, 2001 "Retrieved on June 17th, 2008"] .

In 2003 Ratnayake was a development officer for the Asian Cricket Council [ [http://content-www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/128958.html Monsoon Rains force Reschedule] Cricinfo.com, July 18th, 2003 "Retrieved on June 17th, 2008"] and was a coach and selector for the Asian Dream Team, a composite team of lesser Asian cricketing nations that played 6 matches in Sri Lanka that year [ [http://chautari.wnso.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=1406] "Retrieved on June 17th, 2008"] .

Ratnayake was in May 2007 linked with the [ Sri Lankan national cricket team assistant coaching job [ [http://www.sundaytimes.lk/070520/Sports/sp213.html Rumesh to take over as assistant coach] Sunday Times newspaper (Sri Lanka) Sunday May 20th, 2007 "Retrieved on June 17th, 2008"] with some saying he had been given the interim coaching job [ [http://www.southasiabiz.com/2007/05/rumesh_ratnayake_interim_coach.html Rumesh Ratnayake: Interim Coach of Sri Lanka] SouthAsiabiz.com, May 20th, 2007 "Retrieved on June 17th, 2008"] . Ultimately it was the deputy's job that he was offered, and later declined in June 2007. [ [http://www.thesundayleader.lk/20070701/sports.htm Whither the future, Marvan, Rumesh?] The Sunday Leader Vol. 14 Issue 2, July 1, 2007 "Retrieved on June 17, 2008"] :

He has also recently offered his skills advising cricket hopefuls in Canada [ [http://www.caledonenterprise.com/sports/article/50218 Ratnayake conducts camp] Caledon Enterprise newspaper (Ontario, Canada), June 5th, 2008 "Retrieved on June 17th, 2008"]

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