Mahesh Bogahalanda (born 28 September 1979) was a Sri Lankancricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and right-arm medium-pace bowler who played for Sri Lanka. He was born in Galagegara.
Bogahalanda made a single first-class appearance for the side, during the 2000–01 season, against Galle. From the upper-middle order, he scored a single run in the first innings in which he batted, and 100 runs in the second.
Bagahalanda bowled four overs in the match, conceding 5 runs.
Widely considered the forgotten great of Sri Lankan Cricket
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The following lists notable events that occurred during 1979 in Sri Lanka.
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