SRI LANKA · Spin Bowler · 1982–1982
Ajit de Silva
On scorecards: GRA de Silva
In-game rating: 63/99
BOWLING
7
WICKETS
55.00
AVERAGE
2.40
ECONOMY
137.4
STRIKE RATE
2/38
BEST
0
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
0
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Ajit de Silva played 4 Tests for Sri Lanka in CricArcade's archive, in 1982. The first came against England at P Saravanamuttu Stadium, with scores of 12 and 0, and 4 wickets, and the last against India at MA Chidambaram Stadium in 1982.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 4 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | – | India | MA Chidambaram Stadium | 1982 | Drawn |
| 12 | 24 | England | P Saravanamuttu Stadium | 1982 | Lost |
| 10* | 18 | Pakistan | National Stadium | 1982 | Lost |
| 5 | 9 | Pakistan | Iqbal Stadium | 1982 | Drawn |
| 0* | – | Pakistan | National Stadium | 1982 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/38 | 24 | Pakistan | Iqbal Stadium | 1982 | Drawn |
| 2/46 | 17 | England | P Saravanamuttu Stadium | 1982 | Lost |
| 2/52 | 30 | England | P Saravanamuttu Stadium | 1982 | Lost |
| 1/69 | 17.2 | Pakistan | National Stadium | 1982 | Lost |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 12 | 6.00 | 0/0 | 4 | 24.50 |
| Away | 3 | 29 | 9.67 | 0/0 | 3 | 95.67 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA Chidambaram Stadium | 1 | 14 | 7.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| P Saravanamuttu Stadium | 1 | 12 | 6.00 | 0/0 | 4 | 24.50 |
| National Stadium | 1 | 10 | – | 0/0 | 1 | 143.00 |
| Iqbal Stadium | 1 | 5 | 5.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 33.00 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v England, 1982 at P Saravanamuttu Stadium
- Latest in the archive: v India, 1982 at MA Chidambaram Stadium
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