Halambage Premasiri

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Halambage Premasiri
Personal information
Born(1964-02-24)24 February 1964
Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Died12 August 2016(2016-08-12) (aged 52)
, Ambalangoda, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off-break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
Ruhuna cricket team
Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club
Singha Sports Club
Career statistics
Competition FC LA
Matches 70 5
Runs scored 3366 161
Batting average 28.28 32.20
100s/50s 6/16 0/1
Top score 147 61
Balls bowled 85 -
Wickets 1 -
Bowling average 45.00 -
5 wickets in innings 0 -
10 wickets in match 0 n/a
Best bowling 1/21 -
Catches/stumpings 47/- 0/-
Source: Cricinfo, 30 March 2018

Halambage Premasiri, also known as H.G. Premasiri (24 February 1964 - 12 August 2016) was a Sri Lankan first-class cricketer, entrepreneur and President of the Galle District Cricket Association.[1] He was shot dead near his residence in Ambalangoda while he was the President of the Galle District Cricket Association.[2] His murder remains unsolved.

Biography[]

Premasiri was born on 24 February 1964 in Colombo. He studied at the Dharmasoka College in Ambalangoda.[3]

Career[]

Halambage played 70 first-class cricket matches and 5 List A matches for Ruhuna and Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club.[4]

Administrator[]

Controversial appointment[]

On 28 July 2016, Halambage Premasiri was appointed as the President of the Galle District Cricket Association after being Secretary of the Association for some time. The appointment came during a period of turmoil in the Association.[5] Sri Lanka Cricket disagreed with the appointment and ordered fresh elections for 27 August 2018.[6]

Possible links with pitch fixing[]

While serving as the President of the Galle District Cricket Association he was reported to have connections with the Galle pitch fixing scandal, according to Al Jazeera.[7]

Murder[]

On 12 August 2016, Halambage Premasiri was murdered by two individuals in a white motor car near his residence in the Manimulla area in Ambalangoda.[8] He was shot dead by the unknown suspects while he was driving home with his 12-year-old son.

Reports suggested that his controversial appointment and the legal dispute over the elections may have been factors in the murder.[9] He was killed just after the conclusion of the 2nd Test match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Galle which was organised by the Galle Cricket Association.

References[]

  1. ^ "Halambage Premasiri | Sri Lanka Cricket Team | Official Cricket Profiles | PCB". www.pcb.com.pk. Retrieved 2018-05-31.
  2. ^ "Update: Chief suspect of the Halambage Premasiri murder arrested". Hiru News. Retrieved 2018-05-31.
  3. ^ "Demise of H. Premasiri former President of the Galle DCA | Sri Lanka Cricket". www.srilankacricket.lk. Retrieved 2018-05-31.
  4. ^ "Wisden Obituaries, 2016". Cricinfo. 20 February 2018.
  5. ^ "Galle District Cricket association president Premasiri Halambage shot dead". 2016-08-16. Retrieved 2018-05-31.
  6. ^ LTD, Lankacom PVT. "The Island". www.island.lk. Retrieved 2018-05-31.
  7. ^ "Halambage Premasiri homicide and match fixing". Sri Lanka News. 2018-05-30. Retrieved 2018-05-31.
  8. ^ "President of Galle District Cricket Association Premasiri Halambage shot dead". Hiru News. Retrieved 2018-05-31.
  9. ^ "Businessman shot dead in Ambalangoda". www.adaderana.lk. Retrieved 2018-05-31.

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