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Deshabandu Pinnaduwage Aravinda de Silva ( Sinhala: අරවින්ද ද සිල්වා, Tamil: அரவிந்த டி சில்வா ; born 17 October 1965) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer and captain, Regarded as one of the best Sri Lankan cricketer, he played in the team as an all-rounder.
Nov 4, 2010 · Learn about Aravinda de Silva, one of the best entertainers in cricket history, who scored a match-winning century in a World Cup final. Find his stats, records, videos, news and photos at ESPNcricinfo.
- Male
- November 17, 1965
- Sri Lanka
Learn about Aravinda de Silva's career, stats, and achievements as a cricketer. He was one of the most stylish and consistent batsmen for Sri Lanka, who scored a double ton in Tests and led them to their first World Cup triumph in 1996.
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Nov 13, 2023 · Mahela Jayawardene writes a heartfelt letter to Aravinda de Silva, who became the fourth Sri Lankan to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. He recounts de Silva's achievements, influence and legacy in Sri Lankan cricket.
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Nov 13, 2023 · Learn about the career and achievements of Aravinda de Silva, the versatile all-rounder who led Sri Lanka to their first World Cup title in 1996. Find out his stats, records, awards and contributions to Sri Lanka cricket as a player and a selector.
Find out the complete career history of Aravinda de Silva including highest scores, centuries, half centuries, wickets and more.
De Silva made his Test debut at Lord’s in 1984, and scored 75 as Sri Lanka recorded the first Test win in their history a year later, defeating India at Colombo. A first Test century followed against a Pakistan attack of Imran Khan, Wasim Akram and Abdul Qadir at Faisalabad the following month, and in 1991 he struck a then-national record individual score of 267 against New Zealand at Wellington.
