About Jayantha Amerasinghe
Born 1954. Jayantha Amerasinghe is a Sri Lankan cricketer.
Amerasinghe Mudalige Jayantha Gamini Amerasinghe (born February 2, 1954, Colombo) is a Sri Lankan former cricketer who played in two Tests in 1984.
International career Amerasinghe is the only Sri Lankan to top-score for his team in a Test as a number 11 batsman, scoring 34 when Sri Lanka were dismissed for 215 in their first innings by New Zealand in 1984.
Also he was only the second player from any team to top-score for his team in the second innings of a Test as a number 11 batsman, after Bert Vogler of South Africa. Amerasinghe was just the fifth player in Test history to top-score for his team in a Test as a number 11 batsman.
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Who is Jayantha Amerasinghe?
Sri Lankan cricketer
When was Jayantha Amerasinghe born?
Jayantha Amerasinghe was born on 2 February 1954 in Colombo.
What is Jayantha Amerasinghe's occupation?
Jayantha Amerasinghe is a cricketer.
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Jayantha Amerasinghe is Sri Lankan.
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