Hettige Don Rumesh Lahiru Thirimanne is a Sri Lankan international cricketer. A left-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler, he made his One Day International debut in early 2010. He made his Test debut against England at the Rose Bowl in June 2011, coming into the side for the injured Tillakaratne Dilshan. In his first Test innings, he was dismissed for 10 runs caught behind off the bowling of James Anderson. Thirimanne Scored his first ODI century against Australia at Adelaide Oval during second ODI of 2012?13 Commonwealth Bank Series. Lahiru is an old boy of Prince of Wales' College, Moratuwa and S._Thomas'_College,_Bandarawela Rumesh Lahiru Thirimanne began his cricketing career at S.Thomas' College Bandarawela and played Under 11 cricket and his first coach was Sujeewa Gunarathne. He studied at S.Thomas' College Bandarawela initially as his father, who was employed at the Survey Department was transferred. After passing the grade 5 scholarship exam Lahiru joined Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa and played in the Under 13,15,17 and 19 team. 

August 8th, 1989 in Moratuwa (Age 34)