Sanjeewa Weerasinghe

Colombage Don Udesh Sanjeewa Weerasinghe (born March 1, 1968, in Colombo), or Sanjeewa Weerasinghe, is a Sri Lankan Australian former cricketer[1] who played in one Test in 1985.[2][3]

Sanjeewa Weerasinghe
සංජීව වීරසිංහ
Personal information
Full name
Colombage Don Udesh Sanjeewa Weerasinghe
BornMarch 1, 1968 (1968-03) (age 55)
Colombo, Sri Lanka
BattingRight-hand bat
BowlingLegbreak googly
International information
National side
Only Test (cap 30)6 September 1985 v India
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 1 44
Runs scored 3 845
Batting average 3.00 17.97
100s/50s -/- 1/2
Top score 3 112*
Balls bowled 114 4593
Wickets - 103
Bowling average - 24.03
5 wickets in innings - 6
10 wickets in match - 2
Best bowling - 8/77
Catches/stumpings -/- 39/-
Source: Cricinfo, 11 April 2017

He was picked up in Sri Lanka test squad as a schoolboy cricketer. He made his test debut against India at the P. Sara Oval in September 1985 which also historically marked Sri Lanka's first ever test win.[4] It also remained as the first and last (only) international appearance for Sanjeewa.

Sanjeewa was educated at Isipathana College. He was the youngest test player to represent Sri Lanka at the age of 17 years and 269 days.[5] He currently resides in Australia.

In February 2020, he was one of the Sri Lankan players to have played in a charity Bush Fire T20 match in Australia.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Melbourne's Sri Lankan connection". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  2. "Sanjeewa Weerasinghe". Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  3. "Sanjeewa Weerasinghe Profile - ICC Ranking, Age, Career Info & Stats". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  4. "When Sri Lanka beat India to win their first ever Test match". Cricket Country. 11 September 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  5. "Sanjeewa Weerasinghe: What happened to Sri Lanka's youngest-ever Test cricketer?". Nation Online. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  6. "Former Sri Lankan players to play Bushfire T20 in Australia". Bdcrictime. 4 February 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2021.


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