Sri Lankan cricketer
Ramesh Subasinghe
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Full name | Don Ramesh George Subasinghe |
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Born | (1983-10-09) 9 October 1983 (age 41) Colombo, Sri Lanka |
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Batting | Left-handed |
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Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium |
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Role | Bowler
Coach |
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Don Ramesh George Subasinghe (born 9 October 1983) is a former Sri Lankan first-class cricketer,[1] who played for Nondescripts Cricket Club, Colombo, as an opening bowler and a left-handed batsman.
Subasinghe was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka,[2] and was educated at St Peter's College, Colombo. His best first-class bowling figures were 6 for 48.[3] Subasinghe gave up on his first class cricket career after series of injuries and now works as a full-time cricket coach. He was the head coach for Hawke Cup District, Horowhenua-Kapiti Cricket Association;[4][5] he played and coached the multiple trophy winning Paraparaumu Cricket Club in 2016–18.[6] He has also worked at Northern Districts Cricket Association as a development officer and a performance coach.[7][8]
Subasinghe appeared in Strongbow's 'earn it' campaign in 2013 for a club cricketer to face an over from James Anderson where he bowled and was a selector.[9] Subasinghe was awarded Cricket Development Officer of the year award at New Zealand Cricket annual cricket awards in 2021.[10] In June 2021 he was appointed to Performance coaching staff at Otago Cricket Association.[11][12]
In April 2024, he was appointed the head coach of West Indies Men's Academy. [13]
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