eLanka

Sunday, 5 Oct 2025
  • Home
  • Read History
  • Articles
    • eLanka Journalists
  • Events
  • Useful links
    • Obituaries
    • Seeking to Contact
    • eLanka Newsletters
    • eLanka Testimonials
    • Sri Lanka Newspapers
    • Sri Lanka TV LIVE
    • Sri Lanka Radio
    • eLanka Recepies
  • Gallery
  • Contact
Newsletter
  • eLanka Weddings
  • Property
  • eLanka Shop
  • Business Directory
eLankaeLanka
Font ResizerAa
Search
  • Home
  • Read History
  • Articles
    • eLanka Journalists
  • Events
  • Useful links
    • Obituaries
    • Seeking to Contact
    • eLanka Newsletters
    • eLanka Testimonials
    • Sri Lanka Newspapers
    • Sri Lanka TV LIVE
    • Sri Lanka Radio
    • eLanka Recepies
  • Gallery
  • Contact
Follow US
© 2005 – 2025 eLanka Pty Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Home » Blog » Articles » Clive Inman kept our flag flying abroad scoring fastest 50 in 8 minutes – By Mahinda Wijesinghe
Articles

Clive Inman kept our flag flying abroad scoring fastest 50 in 8 minutes – By Mahinda Wijesinghe

eLanka admin
Last updated: October 30, 2020 6:06 am
By
eLanka admin
ByeLanka admin
Follow:
Share
5 Min Read
SHARE

Clive Inman kept our flag flying abroad scoring fastest 50 in 8 minutes – By Mahinda Wijesinghe

Mahinda Wijesinghe

Source:Daily Mirror

Left-hand batsman, Clive Clay Inman (born 29-1-36), played for St. Peter’s College, Bambalapitiya, with great distinction, and crowned his school cricket career by scoring a glorious double century (204) in the ‘Big Match’ against St. Joseph’s College, Colombo.

He played for the school’s First XI cricket team for five seasons, and captained it to victory in the Battle of the Saints – against St. Joseph’s College – in his final season in 1954-55. He also played first class cricket for Ceylon from 1956 to 1966, and for Leicestershire, in the English county season until 1971.

More Read

Sri Lankan Unity, Cricket, and Community: Analysing Anura Dissanayake’s Efforts and the Mandaitivu Stadium Proposal - By Dr Harold Gunatillake
Sri Lankan Unity, Cricket, and Community: Analysing Anura Dissanayake’s Efforts and the Mandaitivu Stadium Proposal – By Dr Harold Gunatillake
LMD INTERNATIONAL OCT-DEC 2025
WHY INDIA’S POPULATION NEED TO BE DOWNSIZED SIGNIFICANTLY ? – By N.S.Venkataraman

Inman made his first class debut in 1956, representing Ceylon against India at the P. Saravanamuttu Stadium. Inman would go on to play another 254 first class matches.

A middle-order batsman, Inman made sporadic appearances for Ceylon in the Gopalan Trophy Tournament against Madras, during the remainder of the decade before moving to England and first played for Penzance CC before joining his countrymen Stanley Jayasinghe for Leicestershire CC.

His first match for the English club came against the touring Australian side in 1961 when he contributed 30 and 45 not out. He had to wait until 1963 to make his official County Championship debut and a few days later he scored his maiden first class century against Cambridge University.

Inman was selected to tour England with the Ceylon team in 1968, but the tour was cancelled just before it was due to begin. He had his most prolific season in 1968, scoring 1,735 runs at 36.91. Despite the high tally of runs he only scored one century that season. Only in his final county season, 1971, did he score four hundreds in a year. One of those came in his final first class match, played against Northamptonshire at Grace Road.

Inman also played some List ‘A’ cricket while representing Derbyshire in 1973.

In September 2018, he was one of the 49 former Sri Lankan cricketers felicitated by Sri Lanka Cricket, to honour them for their services before Sri Lanka became a Full Member of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Inman made his first class debut in 1956, representing Ceylon against India at the P. Saravanamuttu Stadium. Although Inman didn’t make an impact as a bowler, the only international wicket he claimed was that of Indian opener Nari Contractor in his career of 254 first class matches.

Other noteworthy feats in his career:
  • Scored the fastest 50 runs (in 8 minutes) for Leicestershire vs Nottinghamshire in 1965. In fact, it was first rated as a record in cricket statistics. However it was removed from the records when it was found that Inman was fed with full tosses to enable a quick declaration from the opposition.
  • Played for Nondescripts CC alongside Stanley Jayasinghe in the P. Saravanamuttu Trophy tournament
  • Signed by Mike Turner to play for Leicestershire.
  • In September 2018, he was one of 49 former Sri Lankan cricketers felicitated by Sri Lanka Cricket, to honour them for their services to the game before Sri Lanka became a Full Member of the ICC.

Note the following from Clive Inman’s Niece Diane

I last met Uncle Clive in England two years ago. I asked him to tell me the story of the fastest 50 that I’d heard people talk so much about…from the horse’s mouth so to speak!!

He remembered everything about it as if it was just a few years ago! I disagree with the writer of the article about it being ‘removed from the records’ – although Uncle Clive did agree about the full tosses, as far as I know it remains to this day in the record books of county cricket in England as well as the Guiness Book of Records, until the record was finally broken many years later (I have several copies of these books with his name in it). In fact his club asked him for the bat he used to score it with, for their trophy cupboard (according to U.Clive).

I’ be interested to know where the writer got the information about it being removed from the records. Perhaps he knows something Uncle Clive and I don’t.

Diane

Your feedback to info@eLanka.com.au please.

TAGGED:MAHINDA WIJESINGHEP. SaravanamuttuSt.Peter's College
Share This Article
Email Copy Link Print
Previous Article Sri Lanka set to play two-Test series in South Africa
Next Article Sri Lanka Wildlife Streaming & Online Communication Campaign for Destination Promotion – Go on a couch safari
FacebookLike
YoutubeSubscribe
LinkedInFollow
Most Read
10 Pictures With Fascinating Stories Behind Them!

“A PICTURE SPEAKS A 1000 WORDS” – By Des Kelly

Look past your thoughts so you may drink the pure nectar of this moment

A Life Hack for when we’re Burnt Out & Broken Down – By Uma Panch

Narration of the History of our Proud Ancestral (Orang Jawa) Heritage. by Noor R. Rahim

eLanka Weddings

eLanka Marriage Proposals

Noel News

Noel News

Noel News

Noel News- By Noel Whittaker

EILEEN MARY SIBELLE DE SILVA (nee DISSANAYAKE) – 29 September 1922 – 6 April 2018 – A Woman of Value an Appreciation written by Mohini Gunasekera

K.K.S. Cement Factory

Dr.Harold Gunatillake’s 90th Birthday party

Sri Lanka's women's cricket squad in Melbourne

Cricket: Sri Lanka’s women’s squad in Melbourne

- Advertisement -
Ad image
Related News
SUNSET of ILLUSIONS Book August 2025
Articles

SUNSET of ILLUSIONS Book August 2025

SUNDAY CHOICE
Articles Charles Schokman

SUNDAY CHOICE- HE TOUCHED ME – By Charles Schokman

University of Colombo Scientists Develop Breakthrough Nutrient-Based Drug to Destroy Cancer Cells
Articles

University of Colombo Scientists Develop Breakthrough Nutrient-Based Drug to Destroy Cancer Cells

Articles

The Full Story UAE-Oman 238 kms Hafeet Rail Project nears completion, connecting Sohar Port and Abu Dhabi

Nova Peris-eLanka
Articles Michael Roberts

Nova Peris & Her Roots: Any Sri Lankan Links?-by Michael Roberts

  • Quick Links:
  • Articles
  • DESMOND KELLY
  • Dr Harold Gunatillake
  • English Videos
  • Sri Lanka
  • Sinhala Videos
  • eLanka Newsletters
  • Obituaries
  • Tamil Videos
  • Dr. Harold Gunatillake
  • Sunil Thenabadu
  • Sinhala Movies
  • Trevine Rodrigo
  • Michael Roberts
  • Photos

eLanka

Your Trusted Source for News & Community Stories: Stay connected with reliable updates, inspiring features, and breaking news. From politics and technology to culture, lifestyle, and events, eLanka brings you stories that matter — keeping you informed, engaged, and connected 24/7.
Kerrie road, Oatlands , NSW 2117 , Australia.
Email : info@eLanka.com.au / rasangivjes@gmail.com.
WhatsApp : +61402905275 / +94775882546

(c) 2005 – 2025 eLanka Pty Ltd. All Rights Reserved.