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Sunil Asoka Jayasinghe (born July 15, 1955, Colombo, died 20 April 1995), was a Sri Lankan ODI cricketer who played two ODIs in the 1979 World Cup competition (the subsequent British Isles tour incorporated his only first-class appearances).

Sunil Jayasinghe
සුනිල් ජයසිංහ

Personal information
Full name	Sunil Asoka Jayasinghe
Born	(1955-07-15)July 15, 1955 Matugama, Sri Lanka
Died	20 April 1995(1995-04-20) (aged 39)
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Wicketkeeper
International information
National side	Sri Lanka (1979)
ODI debut (cap 16)	9 June 1979 v New Zealand
Last ODI	16 June 1979 v India
Career statistics
Competition ODI FC Matches 2 6 Runs scored 1 183 Batting average 1.00 30.50 100s/50s 0/0 0/2 Top score 1 64 Balls bowled - - Wickets - - Bowling average - - 5 wickets in innings - - 10 wickets in match - - Best bowling - - Catches/stumpings 1/- 10/4
Source: Cricinfo, 1 May 2006

He was educated at Nalanda College Colombo and captained the College first XI team in 1974. For many years he represented Bloomfield CC and during the 1982/83 Lakspray Trophy compiled a monumental 283 against Colombo CC (this tournament was only recognised as first-class from 1988–89).

He committed suicide aged 39.[1]

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