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Here is a profile and biography of Sri Lanka cricket player Somachandra De Silva. Read for information on SL cricketer Dandeniyage Somachandra De Silva

Somachandra de Silva  (Sri Lanka)

Full Name: Dandeniyage Somachandra De Silva
Date of Birth: Jun 11, 1942, Galle
Major Team: Sri Lanka, Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club, Shropshire
Playing Roll: Bowler
Batting Style: Right
Bowling Style: Legbreak googly
International Debut: 1975

Batting And Fielding Records

Type M Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 4s 6s Ct St
Test 12 22 3 406 61 21.37 0 -  - 2 - - 5 -
ODI 41 29 10 371 37* 19.53 691 53.69 - - - - 5 -

Bowling Records

Type M Inns Balls Runs Wkts BBI BBM Ave Eco SR 4W 5W 10W
Test 12 19 3031 1347 37 5/59 9/162 36.41 2.67 81.92 2 1 -
ODI 41 40 2076 1557 32 3/29 3/29 48.66 4.50 64.88 - - -

Career Statistics

Test Debut:  Sri Lanka v England at Colombo, 17-21, Feb 1982
ODI Debut:  Sri Lanka v West Indies at Manchester, Jun 07, 1975

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