Don Jayasundera Explained

Don Jayasundera
Country:Sri Lanka
Fullname:Don Summigen Jayasundera
Birth Date:1911
Birth Place:Induruwa, Ceylon
Death Date:11 October 1964 (aged 52 or 53)
Death Place:Sri Lanka
Bowling:Right-arm fast-medium
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:6
Runs1:105
Bat Avg1:21.00
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:47
Deliveries1:822
Wickets1:11
Bowl Avg1:31.90
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:4/33
Catches/Stumpings1:4/–
Date:7 October 2017
Source:https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/26/26301/26301.html CricketArchive

Don Summigen Jayasundera (1911 – 11 October 1964) was a cricketer who played first-class cricket for Ceylon between 1934 and 1942. He toured India in 1940-41.[1]

He was one of Ceylon's fastest bowlers. He took 10 wickets in an innings three times in club cricket in Ceylon, and five hat-tricks.[2] His best first-class figures were 4 for 33 and 2 for 42 in Ceylon's victory over Madras in 1940–41.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: First-class matches played by Don Jayasundera. CricketArchive. 7 October 2017.
  2. Wisden 1965, p. 968.
  3. Web site: Madras v Ceylon 1940-41. CricketArchive. 7 October 2017.