Vernon Prins

Vernon George Prins (14 April 1924 – 31 July 2003) was a Sri Lankan cricketer who captained the Ceylon team in first-class matches from 1955–56 to 1959–60.

Vernon Prins
Personal information
Full name
Vernon George Prins
Born(1924-04-14)14 April 1924
Ceylon
Died31 July 2003(2003-07-31) (aged 79)
Nawaloka, Colombo, Sri Lanka
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off-spin
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 14
Runs scored 379
Batting average 18.04
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 74
Balls bowled 1268
Wickets 27
Bowling average 19.92
5 wickets in innings 2
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 6/85
Catches/stumpings 13/–
Source: Cricinfo, 27 March 2015

School and club career

Prins attended S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia, where he played for the First XI for several years, captaining the team in 1942–43.[1] He captained Nondescripts Cricket Club in the P Saravanamuttu Trophy from 1952 to 1959, leading them to five premierships, and scoring 5611 runs at an average of 45.25 and taking 322 wickets at 15.60.[2] In 1954-55 Nondescripts played The Rest (that is, Rest of Ceylon) in a three-day match at the Nondescripts ground. Prins took 5 for 11 and 6 for 41 and Nondescripts won by 320 runs.[3]

Career for Ceylon

Prins played for Ceylon from 1944–45 to 1959–60, captaining the national team from 1955–56 to 1959–60. His best performances came in consecutive matches for the Gopalan Trophy. In 1957-58 he took 5 for 48 and 3 for 52,[4] and in 1958-59 he took 6 for 85 and 2 for 44.[5] He also made his highest first-class score in the Gopalan Trophy, 74 in 1953–54.

He worked as a police inspector. He also represented Ceylon at hockey.[6]

References
  1. Wijesekera, Bernie (30 August 1998). "Ivers, Vernon and Artie right at the top". The Times of India.com. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  2. Epasinghe, Premasara (15 October 2009). "Vernon Prins, Prince of Sri Lanka Cricket". The Island Online. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  3. "Nondescripts v The Rest 1954-55". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  4. "Madras v Ceylon 1957-58". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  5. "Ceylon Cricket Association v Madras 1958-59". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  6. Wisden 2004, p. 1551.
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