Chanaka Wijesinghe

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Chanaka Wijesinghe
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Chanaka Gimhana Wijesinghe
Born (1982-02-04) 4 February 1982 (age 40)
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 22 January 2017

Chanaka Wijesinghe (born 4 February 1982) is a Sri Lankan cricketer. [1] He has played in more than 140 first-class matches since making debut his in the 2002/03 season. [1] He made his Twenty20 debut on 17 August 2004, for Ragama Cricket Club in the 2004 SLC Twenty20 Tournament. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Chanaka Wijesinghe". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  2. "1st Round, Colombo, Aug 17 2004, Twenty-20 Tournament". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 April 2021.