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.

Akalanka Ganegama
Personal information
Full name
Withanaarchchige Chamara Akalanka Ganegama
Born (1981-03-29) 29 March 1981 (age 43)
Colombo, Sri Lanka
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RoleBowling all-rounder
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 107)8 April 2001 v Pakistan
Last ODI29 January 2006 v Australia
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2000/01–2012/13Nondescripts
2013/14–2014/15Colombo
2015/16Chilaw Marians
2016/17–2017/18Sri Lanka Ports Authority
2018/18–2019/20Galle 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

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

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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

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

Filmography

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

References

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  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.