SRI LANKA · Spin Bowler · 1995–1998
Jayantha Silva
On scorecards: KJ Silva
In-game rating: 75/99
BOWLING
20
WICKETS
32.35
AVERAGE
2.53
ECONOMY
76.6
STRIKE RATE
4/16
BEST
0
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
1
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Jayantha Silva played 7 Tests for Sri Lanka in CricArcade's archive, from 1995 to 1998. The first came against Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground, with scores of 6 and 0, and 1 wicket, and the last against Zimbabwe at Asgiriya Stadium in 1998.
The best bowling is 4 for 16 against Zimbabwe at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in 1996. The most wickets came against Zimbabwe: 16 wickets at 10.1 in 3 Tests.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 7 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6* | 12 | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1995 | Lost |
| 0 | 6 | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1995 | Lost |
| 0 | 2 | Zimbabwe | R Premadasa Stadium | 1996 | Won |
| 0 | 8 | Pakistan | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 1997 | Drawn |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/16 | 10.1 | Zimbabwe | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 1996 | Won |
| 4/25 | 19 | Zimbabwe | R Premadasa Stadium | 1996 | Won |
| 3/10 | 14.4 | Zimbabwe | R Premadasa Stadium | 1996 | Won |
| 3/27 | 19.4 | Zimbabwe | Asgiriya Stadium | 1998 | Won |
| 2/49 | 26 | Zimbabwe | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 1996 | Won |
Best in a match: 7/35 against Zimbabwe (1996).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 19 | 23.47 |
| Away | 2 | 6 | 6.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 201.00 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Premadasa Stadium | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 7 | 22.43 |
| Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 9 | 25.22 |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1 | 6 | 6.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 120.00 |
| Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground | 1 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Asgiriya Stadium | 1 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 3 | 20.67 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v Australia, 1995 at Melbourne Cricket Ground
- Latest in the archive: v Zimbabwe, 1998 at Asgiriya Stadium
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