Graeme Labrooy

Graeme Fredrick Labrooy (Sinhala: ග්‍රැහැම් ලැබ්‍රෝයි; born June 7, 1964, in Colombo) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in 9 Tests and 44 ODIs from 1986 to 1992. He was the chairman of selectors for Sri Lanka national cricket team and also an international match referee. His brother Wendell Labrooy is also a match referee.[1]

Graeme Labrooy
ග්‍රැහැම් ලැබ්‍රෝයි
Personal information
Full nameGraeme Fredrick Labrooy
BornJune 7, 1964 (1964-06-07) (age 56)
Colombo, Sri Lanka
BattingRight-hand bat
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RelationsWendell Labrooy (brother)
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 132)17 December 1986 v India
Last Test1 March 1991 v New Zealand
ODI debut (cap 50)27 November 1986 v India
Last ODI9 March 1992 v England
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI
Matches 9 44
Runs scored 158 249
Batting average 14.36 8.58
100s/50s -/1 -/-
Top score 70* 33
Balls bowled 2158 2308
Wickets 27 45
Bowling average 44.22 41.68
5 wickets in innings 1 1
10 wickets in match - n/a
Best bowling 5/133 5/57
Catches/stumpings 3/- 8/-
Source: Cricinfo, 9 February 2006

Cricket career

A right-hand bat and right-arm fast medium bowler, Labrooy took 124 first class wickets at 33.56, however struggled in the international arena with averages in the mid-40s. Together with his moderate batting ability, he enjoyed occasional all round success – most notable seven wickets and 70 from 80 deliveries against Australia later in his career. Due to political tension in Sri Lanka, his nine Test matches were sporadic and all played abroad,[2]

Referee

After retirement, he became a board member of the Federation of International Cricketers' Associations, and currently served as an international referee. In January 2020, he was named as one of the three match referees for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup tournament in South Africa.[3]

Selection committee

On 15 September 2017, Labrooy was appointed as the chief selector of the national team.[4] He along with former selector, Asanka Gurusinha and three new persons included former national team manager Jeryl Woutersz, former Sri Lanka wicketkeeper Gamini Wickremasinghe, and former domestic Sri Lankan cricketer, Sajith Fernando.[5]

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References
  1. "Rare feat of two brothers serving in ICC panel as Match Referees". Daily News. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
  2. Walmsley, Keith (2003). Mosts Without in Test Cricket. Reading, England: Keith Walmsley Publishing Pty Ltd. p. 457. ISBN 0947540067..
  3. "Match officials named for ICC U19 Cricket World Cup". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  4. "Graeme Labrooy appointed Sri Lanka chief selector". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  5. "Gurusinha reappointed selector after resigning". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
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