Chinthaka Jayasinghe

Who is Chinthaka Jayasinghe?

Chinthaka Umesh Jayasinghe in Kalutara is a Sri Lankan cricketer. he commenced his cricketing career as a school boy, playing at the Under 13, 15, 17 and 19 levels, representing his school, Dharmapala College, Colombo. He was the captain of the school team at all these levels. he continue to hold a Sri Lankan school cricket record, scoring consecutive 1000 run seasons in three consecutive years. His first national representation occurred in 1994 as a member of Sri Lankan under 17 Cricket Mini World Cup Team that played in Malaysia. he was a member of the Sri Lankan U19 cricket team from 1994 to 1997 and was the captain of that team in 1997. As a member of the U.19 Sri Lankan team he played against England, India, Singapore, Canada, Pakistan and Hong Kong.Selected for the Sri Lankan A team in 1998, he became a regular member until 2004. His performance in the Sri Lankan A team and in first class cricket earned him a regular spot in the Sri Lankan Six A Side team where he participated in five Hong Kong 'Sixes' tournaments. he was offered a Sri Lankan Cricket Annual National Player Contract in 2008 as a T20 Specialist and said contract continued into the 2009 and 2010 seasons.