Sunil Jayasinghe Explained

Sunil Jayasinghe
Country:Sri Lanka
Fullname:Sunil Asoka Jayasinghe
Birth Date:15 July 1955
Birth Place:Matugama, Dominion of Ceylon
Death Place:Sri Lanka
International:true
Odidebutdate:9 June
Odidebutyear:1979
Odidebutagainst:New Zealand
Odicap:16
Lastodidate:16 June
Lastodiyear:1979
Lastodiagainst:India
Batting:Right-handed
Role:Wicket-keeper
Columns:2
Column1:ODI
Matches1:2
Runs1:1
Bat Avg1:1.00
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:1
Hidedeliveries:true
Catches/Stumpings1:1/0
Column2:First-class
Matches2:6
Runs2:183
Bat Avg2:30.50
100S/50S2:0/2
Top Score2:64
Catches/Stumpings2:10/4
Date:1 May
Year:2006
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/player/49207.html Cricinfo

Sunil Asoka Jayasinghe (15 July 1955 – 20 April 1995) was a Sri Lankan cricketer who played two One Day Internationals during the 1979 Cricket World Cup competition (the subsequent British Isles tour incorporated his only first-class appearances).

He was educated at Nalanda College Colombo and captained the college first XI team in 1974. For many years he represented Bloomfield CC and during the 1982/83 Lakspray Trophy compiled a monumental 283 against Colombo CC (this tournament was only recognised as first-class from 1988 to 1989).

He committed suicide aged 39.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Lester. David . Gunn. John F. Suicide in Professional and Amateur Athletics. 2013. Charles C Thomas Publisher.