SRI LANKA · Pace Bowler · 1997–1999
Sajeewa de Silva
On scorecards: KSC de Silva
In-game rating: 63/99
BOWLING
16
WICKETS
55.56
AVERAGE
3.36
ECONOMY
99.0
STRIKE RATE
5/85
BEST
1
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
5
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Sajeewa de Silva played 8 Tests for Sri Lanka in CricArcade's archive, from 1997 to 1999. The first came against New Zealand at Seddon Park, with scores of 0 and 0, and the last against Pakistan at Bangabandhu National Stadium in 1999.
The best bowling is 5 for 85 against Pakistan at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in 1997. In all: 1 five-wicket haul. The most wickets came against Pakistan: 8 wickets at 51.4 in 3 Tests.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 8 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 47 | Pakistan | Bangabandhu National Stadium | 1999 | Lost |
| 11 | 17 | Pakistan | Bangabandhu National Stadium | 1999 | Lost |
| 8 | 5 | Pakistan | Gaddafi Stadium | 1999 | Drawn |
| 6 | 17 | West Indies | Antigua Recreation Ground | 1997 | Lost |
| 6 | 38 | India | 1997 | Drawn |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/85 | 24.2 | Pakistan | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 1997 | Drawn |
| 3/101 | 31.1 | India | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 1997 | Drawn |
| 2/90 | 29 | Pakistan | Gaddafi Stadium | 1999 | Drawn |
| 1/32 | 16 | India | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 1997 | Drawn |
| 1/46 | 13 | West Indies | Arnos Vale Ground | 1997 | Drawn |
Best in a match: 5/158 against Pakistan (1997).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 3 | 46 | 11.50 | 0/0 | 8 | 51.38 |
| India | 2 | 6 | 6.00 | 0/0 | 5 | 42.80 |
| West Indies | 2 | 13 | 13.00 | 0/0 | 3 | 66.33 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 9 | 32.33 |
| Away | 5 | 27 | 6.75 | 0/0 | 6 | 87.17 |
| Neutral | 1 | 38 | 19.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 75.00 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0/0 | 9 | 32.33 |
| Bangabandhu National Stadium | 1 | 38 | 19.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 75.00 |
| Antigua Recreation Ground | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 91.00 |
| Gaddafi Stadium | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 89.00 |
| 1 | 6 | 6.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 81.00 | |
| Arnos Vale Ground | 1 | 5 | – | 0/0 | 2 | 54.00 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v New Zealand, 1997 at Seddon Park
- Latest in the archive: v Pakistan, 1999 at Bangabandhu National Stadium
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