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Born | Kandy, Sri Lanka | 28 August 1972
Nickname | Maddy-Madey-Madaa |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
Batting | Left-handed |
Bowling | Slow Left-arm |
Role | All-rounder |
Relations | Thushira Madanayake (Brother) |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 21 May 2020 |
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