Roshan Abeysinghe
Lincoln Clement Roshan Abeysinghe | |
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| Born | February 10, 1963 Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, cricket commentator, marketing professional |
| Known for | Cricket commentary, entrepreneurship |
Lincoln Clement Roshan Abeysinghe (; born 10 February 1963) is a prominent Sri Lankan entrepreneur and a globally recognized cricket commentator. In addition to his media work, he holds a marketing role within the skincare sector.
Biography
Abeysinghe was born in Colombo on 10 February 1963. He attended St. Joseph's College, Colombo, where he actively participated in school cricket and was among the pioneers to compete in the prestigious Big match against St. Peter's College, Colombo.
His cricketing career extended to club level, where he played both two-day and one-day matches. He captained the Ragama Cricket Club, an organization he currently leads as president. His contributions to cricket administration include serving as chairman of the Tournament Committee within Sri Lanka Cricket’s executive body and presiding over the Gampaha District Cricket Association.
Since 1995, Abeysinghe has been involved in cricket broadcasting, notably covering Sri Lanka's triumph in the 1996 Cricket World Cup for private radio stations. He has also provided commentary for various international TV and radio broadcasts and contributed written analysis for print outlets.
Among a select group of Sri Lankan international cricket commentators—such as Russel Arnold, Farveez Maharoof, and Ranjit Fernando—he collaborates with the British radio show Test Match Special and the Sony Ten Network (previously Ten Sports), focusing mainly on Sri Lankan cricket since 2010. His commentary earned him the title of Wisden Cricket Personality of the Month in 2016. Alongside his media engagements, Abeysinghe pursues a professional career in marketing within the skincare industry.