Career
He was a left-handed batsman and leg-break bowler who played for Police Sports Club. He was born in Galle. Samarakoon made a single first-class appearance for the side, during the 2003-2004 season, against Sri Lanka Air Force Sports Club, against whom he scored a duck in the first innings in which he batted, and 40 runs in the second.
Samarakoon bowled a single over in the match, conceding 17 runs.
He made a single List A appearance for the side, during the 2007-2008 season, against Sri Lanka Army Sports Club, scoring 4 runs.
