SRI LANKA · Spin Bowler · 1985–1991
Asoka de Silva
On scorecards: EAR de Silva
In-game rating: 63/99
BOWLING
8
WICKETS
129.00
AVERAGE
2.65
ECONOMY
291.0
STRIKE RATE
2/67
BEST
0
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
4
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Asoka de Silva played 10 Tests for Sri Lanka in CricArcade's archive, from 1985 to 1991. The first came against India at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, with a score of 1, and the last against New Zealand at Eden Park in 1991.
The most productive decade was the 1980s: 4 wickets at 159.8 in 7 Tests. The most wickets came against New Zealand: 4 wickets at 98.3 in 3 Tests. Sri Lanka won 0 of the Tests Asoka de Silva played and lost 4, with 6 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 10 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 189 | Australia | Bellerive Oval | 1989 | Lost |
| 26 | 114 | New Zealand | Basin Reserve | 1991 | Drawn |
| 22 | 128 | Australia | Brisbane Cricket Ground | 1989 | Drawn |
| 21 | – | India | Green Park | 1986 | Drawn |
| 19 | – | India | Barabati Stadium | 1987 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/67 | 29 | New Zealand | Eden Park | 1991 | Drawn |
| 2/89 | 24 | New Zealand | Seddon Park | 1991 | Drawn |
| 1/10 | 9 | Australia | Bellerive Oval | 1989 | Lost |
| 1/37 | 18 | Pakistan | Asgiriya Stadium | 1986 | Lost |
| 1/91 | 38 | India | Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground | 1986 | Lost |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 4 | 58 | 11.60 | 0/0 | 1 | 376.00 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 39 | 9.75 | 0/0 | 4 | 98.25 |
| Australia | 2 | 74 | 24.67 | 0/1 | 2 | 113.00 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 14 | – | 0/0 | 1 | 37.00 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 15 | – | 0/0 | 1 | 75.00 |
| Away | 8 | 170 | 14.17 | 0/1 | 7 | 136.71 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7 | 146 | 18.25 | 0/1 | 4 | 159.75 |
| 1990s | 3 | 39 | 9.75 | 0/0 | 4 | 98.25 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellerive Oval | 1 | 52 | 26.00 | 0/1 | 1 | 93.00 |
| Basin Reserve | 1 | 26 | 26.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Brisbane Cricket Ground | 1 | 22 | 22.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 133.00 |
| Green Park | 1 | 21 | 21.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Barabati Stadium | 1 | 20 | 10.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground | 1 | 16 | 8.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 91.00 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v India, 1985 at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground
- Latest in the archive: v New Zealand, 1991 at Eden Park
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