A right-handed middle-order batsman, Fernando played for the Colts Cricket Club throughout the 1980s and had the distinction of captaining them in all five matches they played in the 1988/89 Lakspray Trophy, the first time the tournament had first-class status.[3] He was the club's leading run-scorer that season with 208 runs at 52.00, which included three half-centuries.[4]
In the 1989/90 Lakspray Trophy, Fernando handed over the captaincy to Rupanath Wickramaratne and amassed only 130 runs in the three matches he played, but did score his maiden first-class century, an innings of 111 against Moratuwa Sports Club at the Colts Cricket Club Ground.[5]
Fernando didn't play at first-class level in either of the next two seasons, then returned in 1992/93, with the Moratuwa Sports Club. He appeared in all five matches of Moratuwa's Saravanamuttu Trophy campaign, which saw them not lose a match and finish second in Group B.[6] His own contributions were minimal, making 163 runs at 32.60.[7]
Politicsedit
A member of the People's Alliance, Fernando served as the Minister of Fisheries in the Western Provincial Council.[8]
Murderedit
On the night of 14 April 2000, after a visit to Chilaw Hospital, Wirantha arrived at his sister-in-law's house in Kurana and along with his driver was involved in a confrontation with two cyclists.[9] The cyclists later returned to the house, in a mob of 20 people, armed with knives and swords.[10] They made their way into the house and attacked the residents.[9] Fernando was the most seriously injured and was taken to Colombo National Hospital, where he later died.[9]
Referencesedit
^Daily News,"Kusal – first Cambrian to lead Sri Lanka under 19 team", 26 August 2013
^"Miscellaneous Matches Played By Wirantha Fernando (21)". CricketArchive.
^"Batting And Fielding For Moratuwa Sports Club". CricketArchive.
^The Sunday Times,"Jayatilleke shines at powerlifting meet", 19 December 1999
^ abcThe Sunday Times,"Crime time", 23 April 2000, Leon Berenger and Chris Kamalendran
^The Sunday Times,"Mob attacks provincial minister", 16 April 2013
January 01, 1970
wirantha, fernando, february, 1959, april, 2000, lankan, first, class, cricketer, politician, personal, informationborn, 1959, february, 1959ceylondied17, april, 2000, 2000, aged, colombo, lankabattingright, handedrolebatsmandomestic, team, informationyearstea. Wirantha Fernando 6 February 1959 17 April 2000 was a Sri Lankan first class cricketer and politician Wirantha FernandoPersonal informationBorn 1959 02 06 6 February 1959CeylonDied17 April 2000 2000 04 17 aged 41 Colombo Sri LankaBattingRight handedRoleBatsmanDomestic team informationYearsTeam1989 1990Colts Cricket Club1993Moratuwa Sports ClubCareer statisticsCompetition First classMatches 13Runs scored 501Batting average 38 53100s 50s 1 4Top score 111Catches stumpings 5 Source CricketArchive Contents 1 Cricket career 2 Politics 3 Murder 4 ReferencesCricket career editFernando who went to Prince of Wales College in Moratuwa captained the Combined Schools team in his youth 1 He represented the Sri Lanka Under 19 cricket team in a tour of Pakistan in 1976 and again in 1978 when the Australia Under 19 cricket team came to the island 2 A right handed middle order batsman Fernando played for the Colts Cricket Club throughout the 1980s and had the distinction of captaining them in all five matches they played in the 1988 89 Lakspray Trophy the first time the tournament had first class status 3 He was the club s leading run scorer that season with 208 runs at 52 00 which included three half centuries 4 In the 1989 90 Lakspray Trophy Fernando handed over the captaincy to Rupanath Wickramaratne and amassed only 130 runs in the three matches he played but did score his maiden first class century an innings of 111 against Moratuwa Sports Club at the Colts Cricket Club Ground 5 Fernando didn t play at first class level in either of the next two seasons then returned in 1992 93 with the Moratuwa Sports Club He appeared in all five matches of Moratuwa s Saravanamuttu Trophy campaign which saw them not lose a match and finish second in Group B 6 His own contributions were minimal making 163 runs at 32 60 7 Politics editA member of the People s Alliance Fernando served as the Minister of Fisheries in the Western Provincial Council 8 Murder editOn the night of 14 April 2000 after a visit to Chilaw Hospital Wirantha arrived at his sister in law s house in Kurana and along with his driver was involved in a confrontation with two cyclists 9 The cyclists later returned to the house in a mob of 20 people armed with knives and swords 10 They made their way into the house and attacked the residents 9 Fernando was the most seriously injured and was taken to Colombo National Hospital where he later died 9 References edit Daily News Kusal first Cambrian to lead Sri Lanka under 19 team 26 August 2013 Miscellaneous Matches Played By Wirantha Fernando 21 CricketArchive Lakspray Trophy 1988 89 CricketArchive Batting And Fielding For Colts Cricket Club CricketArchive Colts Cricket Club v Moratuwa Sports Club in 1989 90 CricketArchive Saravanamuttu Trophy 1992 93 CricketArchive Batting And Fielding For Moratuwa Sports Club CricketArchive The Sunday Times Jayatilleke shines at powerlifting meet 19 December 1999 a b c The Sunday Times Crime time 23 April 2000 Leon Berenger and Chris Kamalendran The Sunday Times Mob attacks provincial minister 16 April 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wirantha Fernando amp oldid 1186761855, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
