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| Full name | Janith Tharaka Samaratunga |
| Born | 14 September 1978 |
Source: Cricinfo, 22 April 2021 | |
Tharaka Samaratunga (born 14 September 1978) is a Sri Lankan former cricketer. He played in 17 first-class and 15 List A matches between 1998/99 and 2005/06. [1] He made his Twenty20 debut on 17 August 2004, for Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club in the 2004 SLC Twenty20 Tournament. [2] Following his playing career he became a coach, [3] working with the International Cricket Council (ICC) on coaching courses in Dubai. [4]
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