16 Facts About Shehan Jayasuriya

Gampalage Shehan Naveendra De Fonseka Gunawarna Jayasuriya, or commonly Shehan Jayasuriya, is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer, who played for Chilaw Marians in Sri Lankan domestic cricket and has represented Sri Lanka internationally.

Shehan Jayasuriya is a quick-scoring left-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler.

Shehan Jayasuriya was born in Colombo, and attended Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa.

Shehan Jayasuriya announced his retirement from all forms of cricket in Sri Lanka on 8 January 2021 because of him moving to United States to live with his wife and her family.

Shehan Jayasuriya is married to Sri Lankan actress Kaveesha Kavindi where the wedding was celebrated on 23 September 2020 in New York, USA.

Shehan Jayasuriya is the daughter of retired Sri Lankan film actress Dilani Abeywardana.

In June 2021, Shehan Jayasuriya was selected in the players' draft ahead of the Minor League Cricket tournament.

Shehan Jayasuriya made his first-class cricket debut in October 2009 for Police Sports Club against Moratuwa Sports Club.

Shehan Jayasuriya was the leading run-scorer for Colombo in the tournament, with 326 runs in seven matches, and was named as the player of the series.

Shehan Jayasuriya finished the tournament as the leading run-scorer in the competition, with 385 runs in eight matches.

Shehan Jayasuriya scored 40 runs off 32 balls including 3 fours and 2 sixes on his debut and took his first international wicket by bowling Shahid Afridi out.

Shehan Jayasuriya made his One Day International debut for Sri Lanka against the West Indies on 1 November 2015, he got out for nought in his first innings, bowled by Sunil Narine.

Shehan Jayasuriya was included to the T20I series against New Zealand in September 2019.

Shehan Jayasuriya played in first two T20Is with modest results.

Shehan Jayasuriya got out for 96 runs in the match.

On 8 January 2021, Shehan Jayasuriya announced his retirement from all forms of cricket in Sri Lanka.