Dan Piachaud, a Sri Lankan cricketer who played for Oxford University, Marylebone and the national team, died on April 2, 2026, aged 89.
Born in Colombo in 1937, he studied at St Thomas’ College before going to Keble College, Oxford. He made 52 first-class appearances for Oxford University, the joint-highest total for the university, and took nearly 150 wickets as an off break bowler.
Piachaud also played county cricket for Hampshire and first-class cricket for Ceylon.
Dan Piachaud, 89, Sri Lankan cricketer (Oxford University, Marylebone, national team).