Jayawickrama made a single first-class appearance for the side, during the 2006–07 season, against Chilaw Marians. He scored a duck in the first innings in which he batted, and 16 runs in the second, as Sri Lanka Army lost the match by an innings margin.
He bowled six overs in the match, taking figures of 1–17.
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Jayawickrama is a Sinhalese surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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