Full name Roshan Siriwardene Mahanama
Born May 31, 1966, Colombo
Current age 54 years 115 days
Major teams Sri Lanka, Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club, Colombo Cricket Club
Playing role Batsman
Batting style Right-hand bat
Other Referee
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 6s | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 52 | 89 | 1 | 2576 | 225 | 29.27 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 56 | 0 | ||
| ODIs | 213 | 198 | 23 | 5162 | 119* | 29.49 | 8521 | 60.57 | 4 | 35 | 109 | 0 | |
| First-class | 137 | 211 | 18 | 6698 | 225 | 34.70 | 12 | 31 | 136 | 0 | |||
| List A | 250 | 235 | 29 | 6374 | 119* | 30.94 | 6 | 41 | 120 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 52 | 2 | 36 | 30 | 0 | - | - | - | 5.00 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ODIs | 213 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | - | - | - | 21.00 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First-class | 137 | 36 | 30 | 0 | - | - | - | 5.00 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| List A | 250 | 2 | 7 | 0 | - | - | - | 21.00 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Test debut | Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Colombo (CCC), Mar 14-18, 1986 scorecard |
| Last Test | South Africa v Sri Lanka at Centurion, Mar 27-30, 1998 scorecard |
| Test statistics | |
| ODI debut | Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Kandy, Mar 2, 1986 scorecard |
| Last ODI | Kenya v Sri Lanka at Southampton, May 30, 1999 scorecard |
| ODI statistics | |
| First-class span | 1984/85 - 1998/99 |
| List A span | 1984/85 - 2000/01 |
| Test debut | West Indies v Bangladesh at Gros Islet, May 28-Jun 1, 2004 scorecard |
| Last Test | Australia v New Zealand at Adelaide, Nov 27-29, 2015 scorecard |
| Test matches | 61 |
| Test statistics | |
| ODI debut | West Indies v Bangladesh at Kingstown, May 15, 2004 scorecard |
| Last ODI | South Africa v New Zealand at Durban, Aug 26, 2015 scorecard |
| ODI matches | 222 |
| ODI statistics | |
| T20I debut | Australia v New Zealand at Perth, Dec 11, 2007 scorecard |
| Last T20I | South Africa v New Zealand at Centurion, Aug 16, 2015 scorecard |
| T20I matches | 35 |
| T20I statistics |
A dashing right-hand batsman and brilliant fielder Roshan Mahanama's is best remembered as a cricketer for his world record second wicket partnership of 576 with Sanath Jayasuriya in a Test match against India at the R Premadasa Stadium in 1997, since surpassed by Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene in 2006. Mahanama's contribution to that partnership was 225, the highest score of his career. He was a key member of Sri Lanka's World Cup winning side of 1996. Following his team's disastrous showing in the 1999 World Cup, Mahanama was dropped from the side to groom young talent. But when players older than him still found a place it hurt Mahanama and as a matter of principle and self-respect he decided to retire. Soon after Mahanama put out his biography 'Retired Hurt' which delves deeply into the ups and downs of his career. His affable character and good breeding saw him follow Ranjan Madugalle as an ICC match referee in May 2004, a role he has fulfilled quite competently.
Sa'adi ThawfeeqFebruar y 2008
- SL selectors lobby government to sign Sangakkara, Jayawardene as consultants (Jun 14, 2018)
- I (make) believe in myself (Jan 31, 2018)
- SLC looks to get de Silva, Jayawardene on board (Sep 11, 2017)
- Mahanama to step down from ICC match referee panel (Sep 15, 2015)
- Mahanama backs Harper in controversial decision (Jan 16, 2010)
Aug 19, 2015
AB de Villiers flips the coin to start the series
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Nov 26, 2008
Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Kevin Pietersen at the toss with Roshan Mahanama
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Dec 26, 2007
Aleem Dar receives a memento from Roshan Mahanama for having officiated in 100 ODIs
© Keith Lane