Douglas Dias Jayasinha

Douglas Dias-Jayasinha (11 May 1915 – 28 April 2006) was a Ceylonese cricketer and cricket administrator.[1] Born in Galle, he was educated at Mahinda College, where he captained his college cricket team from 1934 to 1936.[1] A left-hand batsman, a handy bowler and slip fielder, he was one of the first from the south of the island to represent All-Ceylon, against New Zealand in 1937 and India in 1945.[2] He was a national selector from 1961 to 1973, the last ten years as chairman. He died on 28 April 2006, aged 90.[2]

References
  1. D. D. Jayasinha – brilliant cricketer cum administrator and the GOM SL Cricket
  2. Wisden Obituaries
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