Halambage Premasiri

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.

Halambage Premasiri
Personal information
Born(1964-02-24)24 February 1964
Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Died12 August 2016(2016-08-12) (aged 52)
Manimulla, 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

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.

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.[4] Sri Lanka Cricket disagreed with the appointment and ordered fresh elections for 27 August 2018.[5]

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.[6]

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.[7] 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.[8] 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. "Galle District Cricket association president Premasiri Halambage shot dead". 2016-08-16. Retrieved 2018-05-31.
  5. LTD, Lankacom PVT. "The Island". www.island.lk. Retrieved 2018-05-31.
  6. "Halambage Premasiri homicide and match fixing". Sri Lanka News. 2018-05-30. Retrieved 2018-05-31.
  7. "President of Galle District Cricket Association Premasiri Halambage shot dead". Hiru News. Retrieved 2018-05-31.
  8. "Businessman shot dead in Ambalangoda". www.adaderana.lk. Retrieved 2018-05-31.
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