Jeevantha Kulatunga

Hettiarachchi Gamage Jeevantha Mahesh Kulatunga (born November 2, 1973) in Kurunegala is a Sri Lankan first class cricketer. An aggressive right handed middle order batsman, Kulatunga has captainced Colts Cricket Club since 2003/04.

He was just 17 when he made his first class debut in 1990, playing for Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club. In 2001 he was selected to represent the Sri Lanka Board President's XI in a game against England at Matara, scoring a half century. He has also played for Sri Lanka A, in games against Pakistan A and India.

He has been called up Sri Lanka team for the first time in an 18-year first-class career. He will be playing for Sri Lanka's squad for the Canada Cup Four Nation Twenty20 tournament to be played in Toronto October 2008.

He has been a prolific scorer in domestic cricket and in May steered his club Wayamba to a 31-run victory in the inaugural inter-provincial Twenty20 final against Ruhuna. Which earn him a opportunity to play for Sri Lanka national team.

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