Jayantha Amerasinghe

Amerasinghe Mudalige Jayantha Gamini Amerasinghe (born February 2, 1954, Colombo) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in two Tests in 1984.

Jayantha Amerasinghe
ජයන්ත අමරසිංහ

Personal information
Full name	Amerasinghe Mudalige Jayantha Gamini Amerasinghe
Born	February 2, 1954 (age 67) Colombo, Sri Lanka
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Slow left-arm orthodox
International information
National side	Sri Lanka (1984)
Test debut (cap 25)	9 March 1984 v New Zealand
Last Test	24 March 1984 v New Zealand
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class Matches 2 16 Runs scored 54 120 Batting average 18.00 8.00 100s/50s -/- -/- Top score 34 34 Balls bowled 300 3208 Wickets 3 61 Bowling average 50.00 19.60 5 wickets in innings – 3 10 wickets in match – 2 Best bowling 2/73 7/82 Catches/stumpings 3/- 7/-
Source: Cricinfo, 13 April 2016

International career

Amerasinghe is the only Sri Lankan to top-score for his team in a Test as a number 11 batsman, when he scored 34 where Sri Lanka were dismissed for 215 in their first innings by New Zealand in 1984.[1]

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.[2] Amerasinghe was just the fifth player in Test history to top-score for his team in a Test as a number 11 batsman.

References

1. "1st Test: Sri Lanka v New Zealand at Kandy, Mar 9–14, 1984". Cricinfo. Retrieved 2017-02-22.
2. "Records | Test matches | Batting records | Number eleven top scoring in an innings | ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 2017-02-22.