SRI LANKA · Wicketkeeper-Batter · 1983–1988
Guy de Alwis
On scorecards: RG de Alwis
In-game rating: 65/99
BATTING
11
MATCHES
19
INNINGS
152
RUNS
8.00
AVERAGE
28
HIGH SCORE
0 / 0
100s / 50s
FIELDING
21
CATCHES
2
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Guy de Alwis played 11 Tests for Sri Lanka in CricArcade's archive, from 1983 to 1988. The first came against New Zealand at Lancaster Park, with scores of 0 and 3, and the last against Australia at Western Australia Cricket Association Ground in 1988.
At home the average was 12.7 across 6 Tests; away it was 2.8 across 5 Tests, markedly stronger at home. The most runs came against New Zealand: 90 runs at 11.3 in 4 Tests. Sri Lanka won 1 of the Tests Guy de Alwis played and lost 7, with 3 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 11 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 30 | New Zealand | Colombo Cricket Club Ground | 1984 | Lost |
| 26 | 24 | New Zealand | Asgiriya Stadium | 1984 | Lost |
| 19 | 17 | New Zealand | Asgiriya Stadium | 1984 | Lost |
| 18 | – | Pakistan | P Saravanamuttu Stadium | 1986 | Drawn |
| 13 | – | India | Green Park | 1986 | Drawn |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 4 | 90 | 11.25 | 0/0 |
| India | 3 | 14 | 2.80 | 0/0 |
| Australia | 2 | 20 | 5.00 | 0/0 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 28 | 14.00 | 0/0 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 127 | 12.70 | 0/0 |
| Away | 5 | 25 | 2.78 | 0/0 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asgiriya Stadium | 2 | 57 | 14.25 | 0/0 |
| Colombo Cricket Club Ground | 2 | 48 | 16.00 | 0/0 |
| P Saravanamuttu Stadium | 1 | 18 | 18.00 | 0/0 |
| Green Park | 1 | 13 | 13.00 | 0/0 |
| Western Australia Cricket Association Ground | 1 | 8 | 4.00 | 0/0 |
| Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 1 | 4 | 2.00 | 0/0 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v New Zealand, 1983 at Lancaster Park
- Latest in the archive: v Australia, 1988 at Western Australia Cricket Association Ground
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