Praveen Jayawickrama Wiki Biography: Praveen Jayawickrama is a Sri Lankan Cricketer who plays for Moors Sports Club in Sri Lankan Domestic Cricket. He was born in Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.
Jayawickrama was passionate about cricket since his childhood. He is a Right-Hand Batsman and he bowls Slow left arm orthodox. He plays for Moors Sports Club in List A and for Colts Cricket Club in First Class Cricket. Jayawickrama made his domestic Twenty20 debut in in the 2019–20 SLC Twenty20 Tournament on 4 January 2020, for Moors Sports Club.
He made his Test debut for Sri Lanka in April 2021 against Bangladesh. Parveen is the first Sri Lankan bowler and 16th overall in the world to take a ten-wicket haul on debut in a Test match.
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| Full Name | Praveen Jayawickrama |
| Nick Name | Praveen |
| Date Of Birth | 30 September 1998 |
| Birth Place | Moratuwa, Sri Lanka |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| Horoscope | Libra |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Domestic Debut | 2019 |
| International Debut | Test:- 29 April 2021 against Bangladesh |
| Profession | Cricketer(Bowler) |
| Batting | Right Hand Batsman |
| Bowling | Slow left arm orthodox Bowler |
Career
- He first came into spotlight when he was named in Sri Lanka’s squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
- Parveen made his first-class debut against Burgher Recreation Club on 11 January 2019, for Colts Cricket Club in the 2018–19 Premier League Tournament.
- He plays for Moors Sports Club in List A Cricket and made his List A debut on 15 December 2019 in the 2019–20 Invitation Limited Over Tournament.
- He played his first T20 match in in the 2019–20 SLC Twenty20 Tournament on 4 January 2020 against Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club.
- Then in April 2021, Parveen was named in the Sri Lanka’s Test squad against Bangladesh.
- In the same month in April, he made his test debut for Sri Lanka.
- He played his first test match on 29 April 2021 against Bangladesh and made headlines by picking 6 wickets in first inning and then 5 wickets in second inning.
- Parveen had a dream start to his career and became the first Sri Lankan bowler and 16th overall in the world to take a ten-wicket haul on debut in a Test match.
- He was also named in the Sri Lanka’s squad in June 2021 for their series against England.
Praveen Jayawickrama Age, Height, Weight
He is 22 years old. He is 6 feet 1 inch tall and his weight is 80 kgs. Parveen eyes and hairs colour are Dark Brown and Black respectively.
| Height | In feet- 6 feet 1 inch In centimetre- 185.4 |
| Weight | In kilogram- 80 kg In Pound- 176.37 lbs |
| Age in 2020 | 22 Years |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Shoe Size | 8 UK |
Praveen Jayawickrama’s Family
He was born on 30 September 1998 in Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. There is not much information available about Jayawickrama’s personal life on internet.
| Father | Not Known | |
| Mother | Not Known | |
Wife & Girlfriend
Praveen is Unmarried. As per internet resources Jayawickrama is currently single and not dating anyone.
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Girlfriend | N/A |
Favourite Things
- Jayawickrama’s favourite Batsman is Mahila Jaivardhan.
- His favourite bowler is Muttaiya Murlidharan.
- His favourite actor is Kavinga Perera.
- Praveen’s favourite actress is Jacqueline Fernandez.
Social Media
| @_praveenjaye12_ | |
| @PraveenJaya156 | |
| Praveen Jayawickrama |
Jayawickrama’s Salary and Net Worth
| Net Worth | $1 Million USD |
| Earnings in 2020 | Not Known |
| Income Source | Cricket |
| Annual Salary | Not Known |
| Cars | Not Known |
| Houses | Not Known |
LifeStyle
| Does Praveen Jayawickrama, Consume Alcohol? | No |
| Does Jayawickrama, Smoke Cigarettes? | No |
| Can Drive? | Yes |
| Can Jayawickrama Swim? | Yes |
| Is Jayawickrama, Yoga Practitioner? | No |
| Does Gym? | Yes |
| Is Jayawickrama, a Jogger? | Yes |
| Eating Habit? | Non-Veg |
Hobbies, Interests
| Hobbies | Travelling |
| Food | Fish Ambul Thiyal and Kukul Mas Curry |
| Music | Hip Hop and Rock |
| Sports | Cricket and Football |
