WSC 2011: Lakshan Wanniarachchi [#96]

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WSC 2011:
Lakshan Wanniarachchi [#96]

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On this page, you will find information about Lakshan Wanniarachchi, who is competing at the 2011 World SCRABBLE® Championship. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 16-18, -39, and is ranked #78.

Lower on this page, you can find brief self-reported biographical details of the player, statistics on the player’s past several years of rated tournament play in North America, a graphic showing the player’s ups and downs at this tournament, and a round-by-round report on the player’s opponents and games.

Background Information
	Given name(s): Lakshan Surname(s): Wanniarachchi Home: Moratuwa, Colombo, Sri Lanka Awards: Sri Lanka National Champion Hobbies: Watching cricket, tennis, reading Occupation: Banker WSC 1999 Rank: 94 WSC 2003 Rank: 80 WSC 2005 Rank: 80 2011 World SCRABBLE® Championship Team: Sri Lanka

Round by Round
High score: 566 Average for: 422 Average against: 423
Round 1	United States	Wanniarachchi played #17 Laurie Cohen (USA) and won 437 to 369 (a spread of 68). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 1-0, +68.
Round 2	Australia	Wanniarachchi played #27 Andrew Fisher (AUS) and lost 357 to 464 (a spread of -107). Current ranking: #67. Current record: 1-1, -39. Wanniarachchi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 3	United States	Wanniarachchi played #46 David Koenig (USA) and won 460 to 405 (a spread of 55). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 2-1, +16.
Round 4	Australia	Wanniarachchi played #72 Alastair Richards (AUS) and lost 379 to 471 (a spread of -92). Current ranking: #63. Current record: 2-2, -76.
Round 5	World Champion	Wanniarachchi played #60 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (Wsc) and lost 441 to 459 (a spread of -18). Current ranking: #73. Current record: 2-3, -94.
Round 6	Northern Ireland	Wanniarachchi played #39 Stewart Holden (NIr) and lost 337 to 460 (a spread of -123). Current ranking: #84. Current record: 2-4, -217.
Round 7	Malta	Wanniarachchi played #11 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and lost 483 to 529 (a spread of -46). Current ranking: #91. Current record: 2-5, -263. Wanniarachchi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 8	Israel	Wanniarachchi played #50 Naomi Landau (ISR) and lost 343 to 474 (a spread of -131). Current ranking: #97. Current record: 2-6, -394.
Round 9	Romania	Wanniarachchi played #65 Mihai Pantis (ROM) and won 427 to 392 (a spread of 35). Current ranking: #88. Current record: 3-6, -359.
Round 10	Kenya	Wanniarachchi played #53 Patrick Litunya (KEN) and lost 450 to 475 (a spread of -25). Current ranking: #94. Current record: 3-7, -384.
Round 11	Oman	Wanniarachchi played #25 Marie Fernandes (OMN) and won 453 to 374 (a spread of 79). Current ranking: #85. Current record: 4-7, -305.
Round 12	Poland	Wanniarachchi played #21 Rafal Dominiczak (POL) and won 485 to 361 (a spread of 124). Current ranking: #72. Current record: 5-7, -181.
Round 13	France	Wanniarachchi played #8 Herve Bohbot (FRA) and won 566 to 287 (a spread of 279). Current ranking: #56. Current record: 6-7, +98.
Round 14	Poland	Wanniarachchi played #95 Wojtek Usakiewicz (POL) and lost 371 to 444 (a spread of -73). Current ranking: #71. Current record: 6-8, +25.
Round 15	Singapore	Wanniarachchi played #70 Ricky Purnomo (SGP) and won 450 to 409 (a spread of 41). Current ranking: #58. Current record: 7-8, +66.
Round 16	Japan	Wanniarachchi played #38 Keiichiro Hirai (JPN) and won 422 to 321 (a spread of 101). Current ranking: #50. Current record: 8-8, +167.
Round 17	United Arab Emirates	Wanniarachchi played #91 Mohammad Sulaiman (ARE) and won 402 to 340 (a spread of 62). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 9-8, +229.
Round 18	United States	Wanniarachchi played #79 Sam Rosin (USA) and lost 377 to 517 (a spread of -140). Current ranking: #52. Current record: 9-9, +89.
Round 19	Philippines	Wanniarachchi played #74 Odette Carmina Rio (PHL) and lost 416 to 473 (a spread of -57). Current ranking: #60. Current record: 9-10, +32.
Round 20	United States	Wanniarachchi played #43 Mark Kenas (USA) and lost 373 to 418 (a spread of -45). Current ranking: #73. Current record: 9-11, -13. Wanniarachchi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 21	New Zealand	Wanniarachchi played #13 Lynne Butler (NZL) and lost 427 to 455 (a spread of -28). Current ranking: #77. Current record: 9-12, -41.
Round 22	Malaysia	Wanniarachchi played #15 Aaron Chong (MYS) and won 476 to 392 (a spread of 84). Current ranking: #70. Current record: 10-12, +43.
Round 23	Canada	Wanniarachchi played #33 Andrew Golding (CAN) and won 417 to 406 (a spread of 11). Current ranking: #64. Current record: 11-12, +54.
Round 24	Malaysia	Wanniarachchi played #106 Kian Hung Yeo (MYS) and lost 398 to 437 (a spread of -39). Current ranking: #69. Current record: 11-13, +15. Wanniarachchi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 25	New Zealand	Wanniarachchi played #93 Blue Thorogood (NZL) and won 517 to 315 (a spread of 202). Current ranking: #61. Current record: 12-13, +217.
Round 26	Trinidad and Tobago	Wanniarachchi played #78 Rodney Romany (TTO) and won 435 to 390 (a spread of 45). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 13-13, +262.
Round 27	United States	Wanniarachchi played #29 Marty Gabriel (USA) and lost 348 to 559 (a spread of -211). Current ranking: #60. Current record: 13-14, +51.
Round 28	Pakistan	Wanniarachchi played #41 Wajid Iqbal (PAK) and lost 387 to 490 (a spread of -103). Current ranking: #73. Current record: 13-15, -52.
Round 29	Barbados	Wanniarachchi played #12 Orlet Bullock (BRB) and won 526 to 274 (a spread of 252). Current ranking: #63. Current record: 14-15, +200.
Round 30	Canada	Wanniarachchi played #81 Dielle Saldanha (CAN) and lost 403 to 438 (a spread of -35). Current ranking: #70. Current record: 14-16, +165.
Round 31	England	Wanniarachchi played #24 Calum Edwards (Eng) and lost 374 to 418 (a spread of -44). Current ranking: #77. Current record: 14-17, +121.
Round 32	Thailand	Wanniarachchi played #90 Daniel Srichawla (THA) and won 457 to 407 (a spread of 50). Current ranking: #69. Current record: 15-17, +171.
Round 33	Thailand	Wanniarachchi played #47 Thacha Koowirat (THA) and won 463 to 362 (a spread of 101). Current ranking: #61. Current record: 16-17, +272.
Round 34	Ireland	Wanniarachchi played #99 Feargal Weatherhead (IRL) and lost 281 to 592 (a spread of -311). Current ranking: #78. Current record: 16-18, -39.

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WSC 2011:Lakshan Wanniarachchi [#96]

WSC 2011:
Lakshan Wanniarachchi [#96]