Stanley Jayasinghe

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Stanley Jayasinghe

| image = Stanley Jayasinghe.jpg

| caption =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1931|1|19|df=y}}

| birth_place = Badulla, Ceylon

| death_date =

| death_place =

| batting = Right-handed

| bowling = Right arm off-spin

| club1 = Leicestershire

| year1 = 1961 to 1965

| clubnumber1 =

| columns = 2

| column1 = FC

| matches1 = 144

| runs1 = 6,811

| bat avg1 = 27.91

| 100s/50s1 = 6/40

| top score1 = 135

| deliveries1 = 2,494

| wickets1 = 34

| bowl avg1 = 35.20

| fivefor1 = 1

| tenfor1 = 0

| best bowling1 = 6/38

| catches/stumpings1= 109/0

| column2 = List A

| matches2 = 2

| runs2 = 19

| bat avg2 = 9.50

| 100s/50s2 = 0/0

| top score2 = 18

| deliveries2 = 0

| wickets2 = –

| bowl avg2 = –

| fivefor2 = –

| tenfor2 = –

| best bowling2 = –

| catches/stumpings2= 1/0

| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/stanley-jayasinghe-49290 Cricinfo

| date = 21 January

| year = 2024

}}

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.Brown and Hogsbjerg, Apartheid is not a game, 29 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).{{cite web|url=http://www.srilankacricket.lk/news/sri-lanka-cricket-to-felicitate-49-past-cricketers |title=Sri Lanka Cricket to felicitate 49 past cricketers |work=Sri Lanka Cricket |accessdate=5 September 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.srilankacricket.lk/news/slc-launched-the-program-to-felicitate-ex-cricketers |title=SLC launched the program to felicitate ex-cricketers |work=Sri Lanka Cricket |accessdate=5 September 2018}}

Early life

Stanley who was educated at Nalanda College, Colombo captained Nalanda College first XI cricket team in 1951.[https://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2009/01/18/spo10.asp Stanley Jayasinghe - 78 not out tomorrow - served cricket well!] 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.island.lk/2007/12/12/midweek4.html|title=Henry Jayasena 'A gifted and decent human being….'|accessdate=2014-06-23|year=2007|publisher=island}}{{cite web|url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2011/12/07/art03.asp|title=In memory of Henry Jayasena|accessdate=2014-06-23|year=2011|publisher=island}}

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.[http://www.dailynews.lk/?q=2016/09/06/sports/92375 Stanley Jayasinghe the trail blazer]

Stanley was adjudged the Times of Ceylon Sportsman of the Year in 1951.[https://island.lk/stanley-jayasinghe-the-nonagenarian-going-strong/ Stanley Jayasinghe the nonagenarian: going strong]

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Cricket administrator

Stanley Jayasinghe also has been one time a member of the National Selection Committee and Manager of Sri Lanka cricket team.[http://www.nation.lk/2010/02/21/sports5.htm Living Legends – Stanley Jayasinghe Stanley, the traditionalist]

Stanley was a hugely sought-after coach in Sri Lanka from the late 1970's. His coaching style, coupled with a caring, fatherly treatment towards his students, made him one of the most successful coaches in the country during the 70's and 80's. He later was appointed the Manager of the Sri Lankan cricket team and developed it to very high standards, laying the discipline and attitude in the players he managed, who later led the Sri Lankan team to its one and only ODI World Cup in 1996.

Family life

Stanley is married to Erika, a German and they are blessed with a daughter, Yvonne.[http://www.island.lk/2009/11/05/features3.html Stanley Jayasinghe a complete cricketer]

References

Brown, Geoff and Hogsbjerg, Christian. Apartheid is not a Game: Remembering the Stop the Seventy Tour campaign. London: Redwords, 2020. {{ISBN|9781912926589}}.
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