Tyron Wijewardene

Infobox Old Cricketer

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nationality = Sri Lankan
country = Sri Lanka
country abbrev = SRI
picture = Cricket_no_pic.png name = Tyron Wijewardene
batting style = Left hand bat
bowling style = Left arm medium-fast
FCs = 5
FC runs = 118
FC bat avg = 23.60
FC 100s/50s = 0/1
FC top score = 52
FC balls = 503
FC wickets = 9
FC bowl avg = 23.33
FC 5s = 0
FC 10s = 0
FC best bowling = 4/78
FC catches/stumpings = 2/-
debut date = December 14
debut year = 1990
last date = January 12
last year = 1991
source = http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/26/26477/26477.html CricketArchive

Tyron Hirantha Wijewardene (born August 29, 1961 in Maradana), is a former Sri Lankan cricketer and current cricket umpire, elected to the International Panel of Umpires and Referees as Sri Lanka's second umpire.

As a cricketer, Wijewardene was a left-handed bowler, taking 9 wickets in his 5 First-class appearances for Saracens Sports Club in 1990/91. He was also a useful lower order batsman, getting one half-century having batted in just 5 innings.

Following an early retirement from cricket, he began umpiring and has stood in both Test cricket and One Day Internationals; standing in two matches during the 2003 Cricket World Cup.

References

* [http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/26/26477/26477.html CricketArchive - Player profile]
* [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/50987.html Cricinfo - Player profile]