Champaka rejoins SLC

Versatile coach Champaka Ramanayake rejoined SLC as National Fast Bowling Coach after a coaching stint with Banagladeshi Cricket Board where he functioned in the same capacity turning out a score of fast bowlers for their national squad.

Ramanayake is very confident of Sri Lanka's prospects and chances of winning the World Cup in 2011 and is determined to spearhead national campaign by energizing the fast bowling department with some vibrant coaching.

During his previous tenure with SLC, he was instrumental in bringing out some fine cricketers in the calibre of Lasith Malinga and Nuwan Kulasekera to name a few. Champaka Ramanayake firmly believes that Sri Lanka can be the hub of fast bowlers if local talent is timely identified and encompassed.

Champaka made his debut in Test cricket in 1988 against Australia at Perth and played 18 Test matches until he retired from Test cricket in 1993. He has taken 44 wickets at an average of 42.72.