Somachandra De Silva
Country: Sri Lanka
Team:
Sri Lanka
Sport: Cricket
Personal Profile
Born: June 11, 1942 (83 years)
Birth Place: Galle
Nickname: Silva
Role: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm legbreak
Career Information
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TEST
Debut: vs England, 1982-02-17, P Sara Oval
Last Match: vs England, 1984-08-23, Lord's -
ODI
Debut: vs West Indies, 1975-06-07, Emirates Old Trafford
Last Match: vs West Indies, 1985-02-27, Melbourne Cricket Ground
ICC Rankings
| Format | Current Rank | Best Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Test | -- | 50 |
| ODI | -- | 44 |
| T20I | -- | -- |
Batting Career Summary
| Test | ODI | T20 | IPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 12 | 41 | 0 | 0 |
| Innings | 22 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| Runs | 406 | 371 | 0 | 0 |
| Balls | 912 | 691 | 0 | 0 |
| Highest | 61 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| Average | 21.37 | 19.53 | 0 | 0 |
| SR | 44.52 | 53.70 | 0 | 0 |
| Not Out | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Fours | 25 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| Sixes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ducks | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 50s | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 100s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 200s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 300s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 400s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling Career Summary
| Test | ODI | T20 | IPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 12 | 41 | 0 | 0 |
| Innings | 19 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| Balls | 3031 | 2076 | 0 | 0 |
| Runs | 1347 | 1557 | 0 | 0 |
| Maidens | 108 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Wickets | 37 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| Avg | 36.41 | 48.66 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Eco | 2.67 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 |
| SR | 81.92 | 64.88 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| BBI | 5/59 | 3/29 | -/- | -/- |
| BBM | 9/162 | 3/29 | -/- | -/- |
| 4w | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5w | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
About Somachandra De Silva
Representing Sri Lanka, Somachandra De Silva has established himself as an impactful figure in modern-day Cricket with his skill and determination.
Throughout his career, he has represented teams such as Sri Lanka, contributing strongly whenever given the opportunity. His ability to remain composed under pressure and deliver impactful performances has strengthened his presence in competitive cricket.
With growing experience and consistent development, Somachandra De Silva is widely regarded as a player to watch in the coming years.
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