Niroshan de Silva explained

Country:United States
Fullname:Niroshan S de Silva
Birth Date:29 August 1971
Birth Place:Colombo, Western Province,
Ceylon
Family:Somachandra de Silva (father)
Hemachandra de Silva (uncle)
Premachandra de Silva (uncle)
Batting:Left-handed
Bowling:Leg break
Club1:Shropshire
Year1:1999
Club2:United States
Year2:2000/01
Columns:1
Column1:List A
Matches1:1
Runs1:0
Bat Avg1:
100S/50S1:–/–
Top Score1:0
Deliveries1:36
Wickets1:1
Bowl Avg1:17.00
Fivefor1:
Tenfor1:
Best Bowling1:1/17
Catches/Stumpings1:–/–
Date:10 July
Year:2019
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/25654.html Cricinfo

Niroshan S de Silva (born 29 August 1971) is a Sri Lankan-born American former cricketer.

The son of the Test cricketer Somachandra de Silva, he was born at Colombo in August 1971. He played minor counties cricket in England for Shropshire from 1999, making a single appearance in the MCCA Knockout Trophy.[1] He later moved to the United States, where he played a single List A one-day match for the United States against Barbados at Jamaica in the 2000–01 Red Stripe Bowl.[2] He took a single wicket in the match with his leg break bowling, dismissing Dale Richards to finish with match figures of 1 for 17 from six overs.[3] His uncles, Hemachandra de Silva and Premachandra de Silva, were also cricketers.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Minor Counties Trophy Matches played by Niroshan de Silva . CricketArchive . 2019-07-10 . subscription.
  2. Web site: List A Matches played by Niroshan de Silva . CricketArchive . 2019-07-10 . subscription.
  3. Web site: Barbados v United States of America, Red Stripe Bowl 2000/01 (Zone A) . CricketArchive . 2019-07-10 . subscription.