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Former All Ceylon and [[Nondescripts Cricket Club]] cricketer Carl Obeysekera and Ashley de Silva who were also from Nalanda College played for Ceylon at the same time.<ref>[http://www.dailynews.lk/?q=2016/09/06/sports/92375 Stanley Jayasinghe the trail blazer]</ref> |
Former All Ceylon and [[Nondescripts Cricket Club]] cricketer Carl Obeysekera and Ashley de Silva who were also from Nalanda College played for Ceylon at the same time.<ref>[http://www.dailynews.lk/?q=2016/09/06/sports/92375 Stanley Jayasinghe the trail blazer]</ref> |
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Stanley was adjudged the '''Times of Ceylon Sportsman of the Year''' in 1951.<ref>[https://island.lk/stanley-jayasinghe-the-nonagenarian-going-strong/ Stanley Jayasinghe the nonagenarian: going strong]</ref> |
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| Born | 19 January 1931 Badulla, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Education | Nalanda College Colombo |
| Known for | All Ceylon Cricketer Played for England Leicestershire |
Stanley Jayasinghe (born January 19, 1931 in Badulla) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played for Ceylon prior to the country being renamed Sri Lanka, and prior to them receiving either Test of ODI status. He was a right-handed batsman and part-time offbreak bowler. In his first-class cricket career which began in 1949/50 he also played cricket in England for Leicestershire. In 1965 he publicly refused to play against the white-only South Africans who were touring England, after his own experiences of racism playing against the South Africans in 1960.[1] He retired in 1968/69.
In September 2018, he was one of 49 former Sri Lankan cricketers felicitated by Sri Lanka Cricket, to honour them for their services before Sri Lanka became a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC).[2][3]
Early life
Stanley who was educated at Nalanda College, Colombo captained Nalanda College first XI cricket team in 1951.[4] Some of Stanley's notable classmates at Nalanda College were Karunaratne Abeysekera, Dr Harischandra Wijayatunga, Dr Hudson Silva, Hon. Dr Dharmasena Attygalle, Dr Henry Jayasena, Hon. Rupa Karunathilake, Bernie Wijesekera.[5][6]
Former All Ceylon and Nondescripts Cricket Club cricketer Carl Obeysekera and Ashley de Silva who were also from Nalanda College played for Ceylon at the same time.[7]
Stanley was adjudged the Times of Ceylon Sportsman of the Year in 1951.[8]
Cricket administrator
Stanley Jayasinghe also has been one time a member of the National Selection Committee and Manager of Sri Lanka cricket team. [9]
Family life
Stanley is married to Erika, a German and they are blessed with a daughter, Yvonne.[10]
References
- ^ Brown and Hogsbjerg, Apartheid is not a game, 29
- ^ "Sri Lanka Cricket to felicitate 49 past cricketers". Sri Lanka Cricket. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
- ^ "SLC launched the program to felicitate ex-cricketers". Sri Lanka Cricket. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
- ^ Stanley Jayasinghe - 78 not out tomorrow - served cricket well!
- ^ "Henry Jayasena 'A gifted and decent human being….'". island. 2007. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
- ^ "In memory of Henry Jayasena". island. 2011. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
- ^ Stanley Jayasinghe the trail blazer
- ^ Stanley Jayasinghe the nonagenarian: going strong
- ^ Living Legends – Stanley Jayasinghe Stanley, the traditionalist
- ^ Stanley Jayasinghe a complete cricketer
- Brown, Geoff and Hogsbjerg, Christian. Apartheid is not a Game: Remembering the Stop the Seventy Tour campaign. London: Redwords, 2020. ISBN 9781912926589.
- "Stanley Jayasinghe". cricinfo.com - Cricinfo profile. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
- "Reflections on Karunaratne Abeysekera". Dailynews. 2006-09-21. Archived from the original on 2011-06-04. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
- Wijesekera, Bernie (2001-08-05). "Forget our differences unite for reconciliation - Kiriella". Sunday Times. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
- Epasinghe, Premasara (2005-10-10). "Internationally reputed cricketer". dailynews. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
- Jayasena Column, Henry (2006-07-19). "Last lap in London". dailynews. Archived from the original on 2011-06-04. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
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