Sri Lankan cricketer
Sunil Jayasinghe
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Full name | Sunil Asoka Jayasinghe |
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Born | (1955-07-15)15 July 1955 Matugama, Dominion of Ceylon |
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Died | 20 April 1995(1995-04-20) (aged 39) Sri Lanka |
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Batting | Right-handed |
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Role | Wicket-keeper |
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ODI debut (cap 16) | 9 June 1979 v New Zealand |
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Last ODI | 16 June 1979 v India |
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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]
References
- ^ Lester, David; Gunn, John F (2013). Suicide in Professional and Amateur Athletics. Charles C Thomas Publisher.