Bandula Warnapura

Infobox Cricketer


nationality = Sri Lankan
country = Sri Lanka
country abbrev = SL
name = Bandula Warnapura
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-handed batsman
bowling style = Right arm medium
tests = 4
test runs = 96
test bat avg = 12.00
test 100s/50s = 0/0
test top score = 38
test overs = 15
test wickets = -
test bowl avg = -
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = -/-
test catches/stumpings = 2/-
ODIs = 12
ODI runs = 180
ODI bat avg = 15.00
ODI 100s/50s = 0/1
ODI top score = 77
ODI overs = 69
ODI wickets = 8
ODI bowl avg = 39.50
ODI 5s = 0
ODI best bowling = 3/42
ODI catches/stumpings = 5/-
date = 15 April
year = 2005
source = http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/50835.html

Bandula Warnapura (born 1 March 1953, Rambukkana) is a former cricketer who captained Sri Lanka in their first Test match. He was educated at Nalanda College Colombo.

Presently he is the Director Cricket Operations Sri Lanka Cricket. He is also a match referee.

Warnapura captained the Sri Lankan team in their first four Test matches, leading them to three losses and one draw.

Warnapura did win his first match as captain, taking one wicket for 47 and scoring 18 as the team beat India at the 1979 World Cup

In the 1982-83 season, he led the Sri Lankan rebel team to tour South Africa. The whole team was banned from Sri Lankan cricket which was subsequently revoked.

Bandula is the 10th Sri Lanka Test Cap [Sri Lanka Vs England at Colombo 1981/82]

References

* [http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2005/02/27/spo09.html "Ananda-Nalanda on quiet note this year By Ranjan Anandappa"]
* [http://www.nation.lk/2008/06/08/sports4.htm "Warnapura joins ACC"]