Mahela Jayawardene

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mahela Jayawardene
Occupation	Cricket Player
Date Of Birth	May 27, 1977(1977-05-27)
Age	47
Birthplace	Colombo
Country	Sri Lanka
Birth City	Western
Horoscope	Taurus

Mahela Jayawardene Biography

Mahela Jayawardene is one of the most popular and richest Cricket Player who was born on May 27, 1977 in Colombo, Western, Sri Lanka. He was the first Sri Lankan cricketer who scored more than 10,000 runs. In 2006, he was named ICC’s Best International Cricket Captain of The Year.

He and India’s Sunil gavaskar were the only two Test cricketers to score more than 10,000 runs.

Denagamage Praboth Mahela de Silva Jayawardene (Sinhala: මහේල ජයවර්ධන ; born 27 May 1977), known as Mahela Jayawardene, is a Sri Lankan cricket coach and former cricketer. Jayawardene made his Test cricket debut in 1997 and his One Day International (ODI) debut the following season. In 2006 he made the highest ever score by a Sri Lankan in Test cricket, scoring 374 in the second Test of Sri Lanka’s home series against South Africa. He has a test cricket average of just under 50 and a One Day average in the 30s. He is the first player in the history of Sri Lankan cricket to score over 10,000 Test runs. He is also the second Sri Lankan player to score more than 10,000 runs in ODIs.

Jayawardene was educated at Nalanda College Colombo. At an early age Mahela’s father, Senerath Jayawardene, introduced him to the Lionel Coaching Clinic run by Nondescripts Cricket Club in Cinnamon Gardens. It was there that he learned to play cricket. Jayawardene captained Nalanda College Colombo first XI cricket team in 1994. He developed his talents through the school cricket team, eventually becoming captain. He was runner-up for the best schoolboy cricketer award during the 1994 cricketing season.

He married Christina Mallika Sirisena in 2005. At age 16, his brother Dhishal succumbed to a brain tumor.

Mahela Jayawardene Net Worth

Mahela Jayawardene is one of the richest Cricket Player from Sri Lanka. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mahela Jayawardene 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In 1995, he made his domestic debut at Sinhalese Sports Club.

With 374 runs against South Africa, he recorded the highest Test cricket score by a Sri Lankan with 374 runs in 2006.

Jayawardene was born to Sunila and Senerath Jayawardene at Colombo in 1977. He had one younger brother, Dhishal, who died of a brain tumour, aged 16. This affected Jayawardene psychologically, halting his cricket career for some time. Eventually he was persuaded to go on and set about rebuilding his career by his parents and teammates.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Mahela Jayawardene Dating?

According to our records, Mahela Jayawardene married to Christina Mallika Sirisena. As of December 1, 2023, Mahela Jayawardene’s is not dating anyone.

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Jayawardene is the recipient of International Cricket Council’s “Captain of the Year 2006”, Captain of the “World One-Day International Team of the Year 2006”, Wisden Cricketer of the Year 2007, and the record holder for the highest score (374 runs) by a Sri Lankan in Test cricket. He also led Sri Lanka when the team won the “Spirit of Cricket Award” in 2007 and 2008. For his performances in 2008, he was named in the World Test XI by ICC.

Facts & Trivia

Mahela Ranked on the list of most popular Cricket Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Sri Lanka. Mahela Jayawardene celebrates birthday on May 27 of every year.

In the first Test of the 2006 Test series against South Africa, Jayawardene shared a world record partnership of 624 runs alongside Kumar Sangakkara. This partnership, the highest for any wicket in first-class cricket history, and the first instance of a stand of 600 or more in a first-class or Test match innings, smashed the previous third wicket stand for Sri Lanka, surpassing 262 which involved himself along with Thilan Samaraweera. It also broke the previous record for the third wicket partnership for all Test playing nations surpassing the 467 run partnership made by the New Zealanders Martin Crowe and Andrew Jones.

What is Mahela Jayawardene doing now?

Mahela Jayawardene currently serves as the Chairman of Sri Lanka National Sports Council. Jayawardene’s highest test score, 374 against South Africa, is the highest score by a right-handed batsman in the history of Test cricket.

Who is better Sangakkara or Jayawardene?

Statistically looking at it, Sangakkara is clearly the superior ODI and Test batsman. He has more runs in fewer matches (and innings), with a higher average and strike-rate, as well as more fifties and centuries. In T20Is, Jayawardene has a slightly better average, and much better strike-rate.

How old is Mahela Jayawardene?

45 years (May 27, 1977)

At what age did Sangakkara retire?

Saying that the 37-year-old Rangana Herath in the Sri Lankan team and Surrey team-mate Gareth Batty, also 37, were the only ones who matched him in age, Sangakkara indicated that he felt out of place among the younger players. “The rest are mostly 26 ,” he said.

Is Mahela married again?

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