| Country | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|
| Fullname | Sunil Asoka Jayasinghe |
| Birth date | 15 July 1955 |
| Birth place | Matugama, Dominion of Ceylon |
| Death date | 20 April 1995 (aged 39) |
| 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 |
| Column 1 | ODI |
| Matches 1 | 2 |
| Runs 1 | 1 |
| Bat avg 1 | 1.00 |
| 100s/50s 1 | 0/0 |
| Top score 1 | 1 |
| Hidedeliveries | true |
| Catches/stumpings 1 | 1/0 |
| Column 2 | First-class |
| Matches 2 | 6 |
| Runs 2 | 183 |
| Bat avg 2 | 30.50 |
| 100s/50s 2 | 0/2 |
| Top score 2 | 64 |
| Catches/stumpings 2 | 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).[1]
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 killed himself at the age of 39.[2]
References
- ^ Clementine, Rex (2023-06-23). "Sri Lanka’s ICC Trophy triumph in 1979". ThePapare. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
- ^ Lester, David & Gunn, John F (2013). Suicide in Professional and Amateur Athletics. Charles C Thomas Publisher. p. 228.