SRI LANKA · Spin Bowler · 1984–1984
Jayantha Amerasinghe
On scorecards: AMJG Amerasinghe
In-game rating: 66/99
BOWLING
3
WICKETS
50.00
AVERAGE
3.00
ECONOMY
100.0
STRIKE RATE
2/73
BEST
0
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
3
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Jayantha Amerasinghe played 2 Tests for Sri Lanka in CricArcade's archive, in 1984. The first came against New Zealand at Asgiriya Stadium, with scores of 34 and 0, and 1 wicket, and the last against New Zealand at Colombo Cricket Club Ground in 1984.
The highest score in the archive is 34 from 43 balls against New Zealand at Asgiriya Stadium in 1984, in a defeat.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 2 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 43 | New Zealand | Asgiriya Stadium | 1984 | Lost |
| 15 | 26 | New Zealand | Colombo Cricket Club Ground | 1984 | Lost |
| 5 | 14 | New Zealand | Colombo Cricket Club Ground | 1984 | Lost |
| 0* | 1 | New Zealand | Asgiriya Stadium | 1984 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/73 | 30 | New Zealand | Colombo Cricket Club Ground | 1984 | Lost |
| 1/45 | 12 | New Zealand | Asgiriya Stadium | 1984 | Lost |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 2 | 54 | 18.00 | 0/0 | 3 | 50.00 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 54 | 18.00 | 0/0 | 3 | 50.00 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asgiriya Stadium | 1 | 34 | 34.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 77.00 |
| Colombo Cricket Club Ground | 1 | 20 | 10.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 36.50 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v New Zealand, 1984 at Asgiriya Stadium
- Latest in the archive: v New Zealand, 1984 at Colombo Cricket Club Ground
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