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Minister's Review Over Sanga's Speech Couldn't Have Come at a Worst Time for SL 14 Thursday 14th July, 2011 ricket and this particular name First SL cricketer fast bowling combination was are synonymous. Not only was from Isipatana the most feared duo in Sri Che one of the finest fast, medi- Jayantha Paranathala started Lanka. They were great com- um-pace bowlers that Sri Lanka has his cricket career at Isipatana petitors and fighters. Both of produced, he also held many impor- College, Colombo, in 1966/1967 repre- them tormented many a bats- tant positions, in the field of cricket senting the First XI under the cap- man. administration and later. taincy of Rohan Wijewardene. In In 1970, he played for the This versatile sportsman played 1969/1970, he had the proud distinc- Board President’s XI, under hockey and rugby football too. tion of captaining the college. Some Anura Tennekoon. The team He learnt his basics in cricket, of his team mates that come to mind included Bandula Warnapura, at one of the leading schools in Sri are; K. H. Nandasena, Lalith who was destined to captain the Lanka – Isipatana College, Colombo. Jayasundera, former cricket umpire first Sri Lanka Test team, in In 1969-1970, he had the proud dis- and coach who is presently in the 1982. tinction of captaining the Isipatana USA, Mervyn Peiris and Lalith Some of his heroics with College First XI cricket team. Jayasinghe. the ball are still etched in my His coaches were the late Anser Jayantha Paranathala was the memory.With his vicious in- Fuard, Laddie Outschroon and Gerry first Isipatana cricketer to play for swingers, he removed one or Gooneratne. Sri Lanka. It is a unique record that two batsmen in the England An officer of honesty and no one can ever break. Therefore, in team and the ball he beat Derek integrity, he is Jayantha the cherished sports history of Underwood, is still etched in my Paranathala, who retired as a Deputy Isipatana, his name will be engraved mind. He played for Sri Lanka Inspector General of Police, early in the college ‘Hall of Fame’. in 1977 against the Englishmen. this year, after a highly distinguished While a schoolboy, Jayantha He opened the bowling with career, spanning nearly 40 years. He Paranathala started to play cricket in Tony Opatha. was an ornament to cricket as well as to the Police Department. He joined the Police Department as a Sub-Inspector on 1st May 1971 and retired as a DIG on 22nd February 2011. He was a fine gentle- man. In 1977, Jayantha Paranathala won his Sri Lanka cricket colours. He was a fine fast bowler, who tor- mented many a batsmen. His rhyth- mic run–up was a treat to watch. A six footer, Jayantha Paranathala is a pleasant, charming and majestic per- sonality.He possessed broad-shoul- ders and his forte was bowling his brilliant late in-swingers and out- swingers. He possessed all ingredients of a fast bowler. Fast bowling requires special preparation and fitness is tailored to an individual, with strength, flexibil- ity and weights programmes. This helps prevent injuries. Paranathala was a highly disci- He was batting well functioned as a cricket manager on tice. plined fast bowler. against England. A vicious many occasions. He also served as ASP Mount The trunk is the main part of delivery kicked bounced off His entire life was woven round Lavinia District, Nuwara Eliya, the body used by fast bowlers. the turf at the Oval and sports. From 1988 to date, Jayantha Kilinochchi, Elephant Pass and Every fast bowler has to be side Paranathala, after scoring a Paranathala, has been the president Chilaw. As a Senior Superintendent, on. There are three different patient 15 runs, had to retire of BRC. With the dynamic commit- Jayantha Paranathala served in actions, namely; side-on, front-on with a wrist injury. tee, he improved the infra-structure Mount Lavinia, Kantale Division and and also semi, which is halfway of the club and was responsible for was elevated to the position of between the two. Captained the police large scale development work, Deputy Director Headquarters, In the art of swing bowling, with distinction including building a four storied Director of Buildings. Later, he was you have to pitch the ball a bit fuller. PREMASARA He had a highly distin- sports complex. promoted to Deputy Inspector WITH Further, he was the president of General – Logistics and Public An in-swinging yorker was always a EPASINGHE guished career as a sports- wicket taking ball. Added to his fine man representing the the Sri Lanka State Services Cricket Grievances, at Police headquarters. quick bowling, he was a good bats- Police Department. He captained Association and a vice president of He underwent a period of train- man. He represented Sri Lanka for the big league, the police cricket team and was the the SL Hockey Federation. ing in Malaysia. about three years and spear-headed and represented Panadura Sports secretary of police cricket. He was During 2009-2011, Jayantha the attack with Tony Opatha. Club. one of the few policemen to play for His police career Paranathala served as the Deputy Jayantha Paranathala is a complete In 1971, he joined the Police Sri Lanka. The other was T. B. With dedication and commit- Inspector General/Ombudsman and cricketer. Department as a Sub-Inspector and Kehelgamuwa. He was chairman of ment, Jayantha Paranathala served handled public grievances at police played for the Police. Among those police cricket. the police. He was a rare police offi- headquarters on behalf of the A great team man who played alongside with him were cer, who served the department with Inspector General of Police. This Jayantha Paranathala was a H. C. Perera, T. B. Kehelgamuwa, one Fine cricket administrator honesty and integrity.He served in was a new concept of the former great team man. Team work is the of the fastest bowlers Sri Lanka has After retiring from cricket, he many parts of the country.As dynamic IGP, old Anandian ability to work together towards a produced (who represented Sri held some prestigious positions in Officer-in-Charge, Kohuwela police Anandian Dr. Mahinda Balasuriya, common vision. The ability to direct Lanka), G. S. Ratnayake, Keerthi cricket administration. He was a vice station, he handled the 1983 riots and where for the first time in the history individual accomplishments towards Gajanayake, Lal Wickramatunga, B. president of Sri Lanka Cricket and maintained law and order. As of the police, the public was permit- organisational, or team objectives. It N. R. Mendis and Frankly Burke. served as a national selector. Further, Assistant Superintendent of Police ted to air their grievance to the IGP is the fuel that allows a team to he was a chairman of the Umpires’ covering Kilinochchi and Elephant or to him. obtain or attain excellent results. Kehel–Para fast bowling com- Committee. As the secretary of the Pass, he handled LTTE terrorism Jayantha Paranathala was an Paranathala always played for his bination National Development Committee, and in 1988-89, he braved the insur- ornament to the Police Department. side and he always put country Jayantha Paranathala played for he was the first to present a compre- gency, serving as ASP, Mount The unassuming Paranathala is a before self. the police from 1970-1990. During this hensive report on a National Cricket Lavinia. He was a popular officer fine human being, who possesses a period the ‘Kehel-Para’, Development Programme in 1988. He who stood up for fair-play and jus- golden heart. BY CHATHURA PINNAWALA Sri Lanka is at a critical juncture, as a struggle that would leave Sri Lankan Second Annual Etisalat Golf Classic country, after a ravaging civil war cricket with no consistent and clear There are many past instances spanning over 30 years and the reper- administration. Presidents and elect- where inappropriate timing has cost cussions of it opted to use this as a ed executive committees would come EEC & RCGC compete for Abu Dhabi tourney Sri Lanka -the country as a whole - bridge to strengthen our ties and cre- and go; government-picked interim many opportunities. The latest chap- ate a positive image about Sri Lanka; committees would be appointed and ter is Sports Minister Mahindananda which is exactly what the government dissolved. Unfortunately, to consoli- Aluthgamage’s directive to conduct a is desperately trying to achieve. date and perpetuate their power, they review of Kumar Sangakkara’s too Recently, many individuals, including opened the door of the administration good to be true MCC spirit of cricket Defence Secretary, Gotabhaya to partisan cronies that would lead to lecture at Lord’s. While the lecture Rajapaksha complimented corruption and wanton waste of received universal praise, it didn’t Sangakkara, realising the gravity of cricket board finances and resources.” take long for the minister to act as the the speech. “We have to aspire to better buzz killer. What was the root cause for the administration. The administration Even before the world pending probe? Speaking about mal- needs to adopt the same values swimming in the sea of elo- enshrined by the team quence that was the Colin over the years: integrity, Cowdrey speech could transparency, commit- return to consciousness ment and discipline.” what they caught sight of The chorus song for was the review. All the Minister’s review over numerous years by Sri enthusiasm garnered dimin- Lanka cricket supporters. ished in an instant, fatefully The overwhelming suc- for the country and negativi- cess of the cricket team ty crept in. The probe then has acted as a monstrous Sanga’s speech couldn’t shield for SLC’s fraudu- hogged the limelight, instead of the speech.
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