Akalanka Ganegama

Akalanka Ganegama

Personal information
Full name	Withanaarchchige Chamara Akalanka Ganegama
Born	(1981-03-29) 29 March 1981 (age 43) Colombo, Sri Lanka
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast-medium
Role	Bowling all-rounder
International information
National side	Sri Lanka (2001–2006)
ODI debut (cap 107)	8 April 2001 v Pakistan
Last ODI	29 January 2006 v Australia
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2000/01–2012/13	Nondescripts
2013/14–2014/15	Colombo
2015/16	Chilaw Marians
2016/17–2017/18	Sri Lanka Ports Authority
2018/18–2019/20	Galle Cricket Club
Career statistics
Competition ODI FC LA T20 Matches 4 138 126 39 Runs scored 7 2,375 571 271 Batting average 3.50 15.32 12.14 13.55 100s/50s 0/0 1/5 0/0 0/0 Top score 7 133 31 38 Balls bowled 66 14,557 4,797 617 Wickets 2 322 147 30 Bowling average 44.00 26.70 24.10 27.00 5 wickets in innings 0 13 2 0 10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0 Best bowling 2/27 7/25 5/20 4/13 Catches/stumpings 1/– 60/– 38/– 17/–
Source: Cricinfo, 4 May 2023

Withanaarchchige Chamara Akalanka Ganegama (born 29 March 1981), generally known as Akalanka Ganegama, is a former Sri Lankan international cricketer, and currently a TV presenter, dancer and singer[1] as well as an entrepreneur.

He played cricket as a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler who played in two One Day Internationals for Sri Lanka and has also played Twenty20 and List A cricket. He played domestic cricket for Nondescripts and currently for Chilaw Marians.

Beyond cricket

Currently he is also working as an actor, and a dancer. He won "Sirasa Dancing Stars – season 2" competition held on 2008.[2][3] He also sang a single song, named "Harima Hadai" with feat Iraj and Clews.[4][5]

Personal life

Ganegame married his long time partner Shashini Ganegama. The wedding was celebrated on 12 August 2016.[6][7]

Filmography

Year	Film	Role	Ref.
2012	Super six	Hotel waiter
2016	Cindrella
2022	Rashmi	Akash	[8]

References

1. "I have many dreams". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 10 February 2011. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
2. "Akalanka Ganegama Sirasa Dancing Star - Seasion [sic] 2".
3. "SL Hot Models: Sheril Romen and Akalanka Ganegama". 23 April 2013.
4. "- YouTube". YouTube.
5. "Harima Hadai Akalanka Ganegama Sinhala mp3 song High Quality official Download". sinhalalanka.com. Archived from the original on 17 June 2016.
6. "Akalanka Ganegama Wedding". tvlakru. 12 August 2016. Archived from the original on 11 September 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
7. "Akalanka Ganegama Wedding Day". gossiplanka9. Archived from the original on 15 September 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
8. "Preethiraj is ready with RASHMI". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 5 May 2022.