About N. S. Joseph
Lived 1906 – 1947 (aged 40–41). N. S. Joseph was a Sri Lankan cricketer.
Neil Stanley Joseph (1906 – 21 September 1947) was a Sri Lankan sportsman who played cricket for All-Ceylon in the 1930s. In a one-day match against the touring Australians in 1930, he dismissed Don Bradman hit wicket with the first ball he bowled. Bradman had made 40 when he got out.
Joseph was educated at Royal College, Colombo. In 1925 he scored his first Royal-Thomian century, a superb 113 made in only 65 minutes. In 1926 he scored 133. His aggregate of 317 runs for the series stood unbeaten until 1957.
He played eight first-class matches for Ceylon between 1932 and 1935. His highest score was 78 against MCC in 1933–34, when no one else for Ceylon in the match reached 30. He went on Ceylon's first tour, to India in 1932-33.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was N. S. Joseph?
Sri Lankan cricketer
When was N. S. Joseph born?
N. S. Joseph was born in 1906.
When did N. S. Joseph die?
N. S. Joseph died on 21 September 1947.
What was N. S. Joseph's occupation?
N. S. Joseph was a cricketer.
What nationality was N. S. Joseph?
N. S. Joseph was Sri Lankan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). N. S. Joseph. https://biography.guide/n-s-joseph/
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