Douglas Dias Jayasinha, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Douglas Dias Jayasinha

Sri Lankan cricketer (1915-2006)

Date of Birth: 11-May-1915

Date of Death: 28-Apr-2006

Profession: cricketer

Nationality: Sri Lanka

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Douglas Dias Jayasinha

  • Douglas Dias Jayasinha (11 May 1915 – 28 April 2006) was a Ceylonese cricketer and cricket administrator.
  • Born in Galle, he was educated at Mahinda College, where he captained his college cricket team from 1934 to 1936.
  • A left-hand batsman, a handy bowler and slip fielder, he was one of the first from the south of the island to represent All-Ceylon, against New Zealand in 1937 and India in 1945.
  • He was a national selector from 1961 to 1973, the last ten years as chairman.
  • He died on 28 April 2006, aged 90.

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