- Full name
- Pinnaduwage Aravinda de Silva
- Born
- 17 Oct 1965, Colombo
- Age
- 61 years
- Role
- Batting All-Rounder
- Batting
- Right-handed
- Bowling
- Right-arm off break
Deshabandu Pinnaduwage Aravinda de Silva (Sinhala: අරවින්ද ද සිල්වා,Tamil: அரவிந்த டி சில்வா ; born 17 October 1965) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer. Regarded as one of Sri Lanka's greatest ever cricketers, De Silva was a key member of the Sri Lankan team that won the 1996 Cricket World Cup, where he scored a match winning century in the final, bringing Sri Lanka from underdog status to present-day form. During the twilight of his career, De Silva was part of the team which finished as joint-winners alongside India at the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy. He has held various posts in Sri Lankan Cricket since his retirement in 2003. He was inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in 2023.
Aravinda is the only player to make a hundred and take three or more wickets in a World cup final. He is the first man to score two unbeaten hundreds in a Test, where he scored unbeaten 138 and 103 against Pakistan in 1997.
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Aravinda de Silva: career summary
Aravinda de Silva is a batting all-rounder from Sri Lanka, born on 17 Oct 1965 in Colombo. Aravinda de Silva has played 14 matches on CricInto's records, from 9 Jan 2003 to 18 Mar 2003, for Sri Lanka.
In ODIs (14 matches, 2003): 390 runs in 13 innings at an average of 30.00 and a strike rate of 82.28, with 0 hundreds and 3 fifties (highest score 92); 14 wickets at an average of 33.79 and an economy rate of 5.02 (best 4/30). Only matches from 2002 on have ball-by-ball records, so the full career total is higher.
Batting
| Competition | M | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | 0s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 14 | 13 | 0 | 390 | 92 | 30.00 | 474 | 82.28 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 7 | 2 |
Bowling
| Competition | M | Inns | Overs | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 14 | 13 | 94.1 | 473 | 14 | 4/30 | 33.79 | 5.02 | 40.36 | 1 | 0 |
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Bat | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2003 | SL vs AUS ODI | 11 (16) | 2/36 (10) |
| 15 Mar 2003 | SL vs ZIM ODI | 25 (31) | 1/36 (9) |
| 10 Mar 2003 | SL vs IND ODI | 0 (3) | 1/32 (6) |
| 7 Mar 2003 | SL vs AUS ODI | 92 (94) | 0/36 (5) |
| 3 Mar 2003 | SL vs SA ODI | 73 (78) | 2/36 (8) |
| 28 Feb 2003 | SL vs WI ODI | 13 (13) | 1/48 (10) |
| 24 Feb 2003 | SL vs KEN ODI | 41 (53) | 1/23 (5) |
| 19 Feb 2003 | SL vs CAN ODI | DNB | - |
| 10 Feb 2003 | SL vs NZ ODI | 12 (11) | 1/29 (5) |
| 21 Jan 2003 | SL vs AUS ODI | 44 (73) | 0/51 (9) |
Frequently asked questions
How many runs has Aravinda de Silva scored in ODIs?
Aravinda de Silva has scored 390 runs in ODIs, at an average of 30.00. Only matches from 2002 on have ball-by-ball records, so the full career total is higher.
How many wickets has Aravinda de Silva taken in ODIs?
Aravinda de Silva has taken 14 wickets in ODIs, with best figures of 4/30. Only matches from 2002 on have ball-by-ball records, so the full career total is higher.
What is Aravinda de Silva's highest score?
Aravinda de Silva's highest score is 92, in ODIs.
How old is Aravinda de Silva?
Aravinda de Silva was born on 17 Oct 1965 in Colombo, and is 61 years old.
Which teams has Aravinda de Silva played for?
Sri Lanka (2003).