Ashley Philip Chandrasinghe (born 17 December 2001) is an Australian domestic cricketer who plays first-class cricket for the Victoria in the Sheffield Shield. He is a left handed batsman.
Early life
Chandrasinghe attended Berwick Grammar School in Officer, Victoria.[1]
Career
He made his debut for Casey-South Melbourne Cricket Club in the 2019–20 season and marked his debut with a century. He made his debut for the Victoria Second XI in November 2021. He played cricket in Darwin when Victoria was out of season.[2] In August 2022 Chandrasinghe set a new record by hitting five consecutive centuries in the Darwin Premier League.[3] Such was his form with Waratah he was awarded the Ralph Wiese Medal in September 2022.[4]
Chandrasinghe was awarded a rookie contract with Victoria for the 2022–23 after his 2021–22 season with the Victorian Second XI saw he score 423 runs at an average of 84.60. He made his first-class debut for Victoria on 28 October, 2022 in the Sheffield Shield against Tasmania at the Blundstone Arena, Hobart. He replaced Will Pucovski in the side.[5] He finished day one 63 not out after sharing a 157-run partnership for the third wicket with Victoria captain Peter Handscomb.[6][7] On the second day he completed his debut century and finished 119 not out as Victoria declared on 7/351.[8]
Opening the batting for Victoria in the 2022–23 Sheffield Shield Final against Western Australia, Chandrasinghe batted for approaching seven hours, to score 46 not out, becoming the first man to carry his bat in a Sheffield Shield final since Jamie Cox in 1998. Chandrasinghe faced 280 balls and hit four boundaries as Victoria was bowled out for 195.[9] The innings solidified Chandrasinghe's reputation through the early years of career as a solid but slow-scoring defensive opening batsman.[10]
Chandrasinghe won the John Scholes Medal as man of the match in the 2023–24 Victorian Premier Cricket final, scoring 53 & 103* and carrying his bat in the second innings in Casey-South Melbourne's reverse outright loss against Carlton.[11]
Personal life
He is of Sri Lankan ancestry.[12]
References
- ^ Saeed, Daanyal (24 March 2023). "Ashley Chandrasinghe scores 46 off 280 deliveries in Sheffield Shield final marathon". news.com.au. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "Swans pair named for Victorian second XI". pakenham.starcommunity.com.au.
- ^ "Ashley Chandrasinghe sets record with fifth-straight ton". Heraldsun.com.
- ^ "Brasher and Chandrasinghe crowned joint Ralph Wiese Medalists". Ntcricket.com.au.
- ^ "Will Pucovski takes indefinite break from cricket". The cricketer.
- ^ "Handscomb continues his shield run feast". msn.com.
- ^ "Ashley makes long-awaited first class debut". dandenong.starcommunity.com.
- ^ "'Incredible': New Aussie Test prospect emerges as 20yo makes stunning century on debut". foxsports.com.au.
- ^ Savage, Nic (24 March 2023). "'Painfully slow': Victorian opener Ashley Chandrasinghe divides opinion with cautious knock in Sheffield Shield final". foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "Seven hours, 46 runs: Derided for one knock, will Ash Chandrasinghe become the new Mr Cricket?". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, NSW. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ "Carlton defies history to win epic Grand Final". Cricket Victoria. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ Paynter, Jack (30 October 2022). "'Phenomenal' Chandrasinghe echoes history with debut ton". cricket.com.au. Cricket Australia. Retrieved 31 October 2022.