Jeffrey Vandersay Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography
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Age: 34 Years
Wife: Diana Vandersay
Hometown: Wattala, Sri Lanka
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Full Name | Jeffrey Dexter Francis Vandersay |
Nickname | Vanda |
Profession | Cricketer (Bowler) |
Physical Stats | |
Height (approx.) | 5' 7" (170 cm) |
Eye Colour | Light Brown |
Hair Colour | Black |
Cricket | |
International Debut | ODI- 28 December 2015 vs New Zealand at Christchurch Test- On 29 June 2022 vs Australia at Galle T20- On 30 July 2015 vs Pakistan at Colombo |
Jersey Number | #46 (Sri Lanka) |
Domestic/State Team | • Moors Sports Club • Seeduwa Raddoluwa Cricket Club • Singhalese Sports Club • Galle Marvels • Colombo Strikers • Rangpur Riders |
Batting Style | Right hand Bat |
Bowling Style | Legbreak |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 5 February 1990 (Monday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 34 Years |
Birthplace | Wattala, Sri Lanka |
Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
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Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Hometown | Wattala, Sri Lanka |
College/University | Wesley College, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
Religion | Christianity |
Hobbies | Travelling, Bike Riding |
Tattoo | A tattoo on his right inner thigh |
Controversies | Disciplinary issues In June 2018, the Sri Lankan Cricket Board punished Jeffrey due to disciplinary issues. The Sri Lankan team was on tour to the West Indies when Jeffrey went missing from the team, although he later returned to the hotel, where the team was staying. |
Social Media | • Instagram |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Marriage Date | 20 December 2017 |
Family | |
Wife/Spouse | Diana Vandersay |
Children | Son(s)- 2 • Raphael Seth Vandersay • Lucas Daughter- 1 • Ayelesha |
Favourites | |
Cricketer | Shane Warne, Kumar Sangakkara |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Jeffrey Vandersay
- In June 2015, Jeffrey played his first international match for the SLCB President’s XI against Pakistan.
- Jeffrey was the 168th player for Sri Lanka when he made his ODI debut. He conceded 34 runs in 2 overs and remained not out on 7 runs in his debut match.
- Jeffrey’s first ODI wicket came against New Zealand in the 3rd ODI of the series at Saxton Oval; he dismissed Tom Latham for 42 runs.
- In January 2016, Jeffrey took his first T20I wicket when he dismissed New Zealand’s Corey Anderson in the match.
- Jeffrey was included in the 2016 ICC World Twenty20 tournament squad as a replacement for Lasith Malinga who was ruled out from the tournament due to an injury.
- Apart from playing cricket, Jeffrey is also the director of Global Export Matrix.
- The Colombo Kings signed Jeffrey in the first-ever edition of the Lanka Premier League in October 2020.
- Jeffrey was part of the Sinhalese Sports Club team that won the 2020–21 SLC Twenty20 Tournament in March 2021.
- In August 2024, Jeffrey made headlines when he took 6 wickets in an ODI match against India and helped his team to defend the target of 241 runs.