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Stanley Jayasinghe the nonagenarian: going strong-by Harischandra Gunaratna The nonagenarian cutting the birthday cake to the strains of ‘happy birthday’. Source:Island The oldest living All Ceylon cricketer Stanley Jayasinghe recently celebrated his 90th birthday at his Thalapathpitiya residence at a lavish birthday party attended by friends and fans. Despite his age, his memory is razor-sharp and he shared some of the unforgettable incidents of his life with those present at the gathering with great humour and banter. The grand old man of Sri Lanka’s cricket was hale and hearty and enjoyed the evening very much, entertaining his guests. ...