Amal Silva

Infobox Cricketer


nationality = Sri Lankan
country = Sri Lanka
country abbrev = SL
name = Amal Silva
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Left-hand bat
bowling style = Right-arm offbreak
balls = true
tests = 9
test runs = 353
test bat avg = 25.21
test 100s/50s = 2/-
test top score = 111
test overs = -
test wickets = -
test bowl avg = -
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = -
test catches/stumpings = 33/1
ODIs = 20
ODI runs = 441
ODI bat avg = 22.05
ODI 100s/50s = -/3
ODI top score = 85
ODI overs = -
ODI wickets = -
ODI bowl avg = -
ODI 5s = -
ODI 10s = -
ODI best bowling = -
ODI catches/stumpings = 17/3
date = 9 February
year = 2006
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/50432.html

Sampathwaduge Amal Rohitha Silva (born December 12, 1960, Moratuwa) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in 9 Tests and 20 ODIs from 1983 to 1988. He was a left-handed wicketkeeper batsman and opened the batting for Sri Lanka.

From when he made his Test debut against New Zealand, Silva was in a battle with Guy de Alwis for first choice gloveman. Due to an injury to de Alwis in 1984, Silva toured England with Sri Lanka aiming to cement his spot in the side. In the 1st Test and Lord's he opened the batting and made an unbeaten 102 in the second innings. He was rewarded by being included in their next Test series, against India. After taking 9 catches in the 1st Test he took another 8 in the 2nd, as well as making a career best 111. He finished the series with 22 dismissals, a Sri Lankan record.

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