Roy Silva Explained

Roy Silva
Country:United States
Fullname:Kombu Roy Prasanga Silva
Birth Date:9 May 1980
Birth Place:Balapitiya, Sri Lanka
International:true
T20idebutdate:15 March
T20idebutyear:2019
T20idebutagainst:UAE
T20icap:9
Lastt20idate:16 March
Lastt20iyear:2019
Lastt20iagainst:UAE
Columns:3
Column1:T20I
Matches1:2
Runs1:32
Bat Avg1:16.00
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:25
Deliveries1:12
Wickets1:0
Bowl Avg1:
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:
Catches/Stumpings1:1/–
Column2:FC
Matches2:87
Runs2:3176
Bat Avg2:23.87
100S/50S2:4/15
Top Score2:171
Deliveries2:4003
Wickets2:86
Bowl Avg2:29.33
Fivefor2:3
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:7/41
Catches/Stumpings2:85/–
Column3:LA
Matches3:75
Runs3:721
Bat Avg3:11.81
100S/50S3:0/1
Top Score3:50
Deliveries3:1621
Wickets3:47
Bowl Avg3:25.93
Fivefor3:0
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:4/40
Catches/Stumpings3:18/–
Date:31 May 2019
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/50671.html Cricinfo

Roy Silva (born 9 May 1980) is a Sri Lankan-born American cricketer, who currently plays for the United States cricket team.[1] He made his first-class debut in the 2000–01 season. He made his Twenty20 debut on 17 August 2004, for Moors Sports Club in the 2004 SLC Twenty20 Tournament.[2] Roy was educated at Nalanda College, Colombo.[3] [4]

Career

In March 2017, he was called up to a selection camp with the potential of representing the United States at the 2017 ICC World Cricket League Division Three tournament.[5] In January 2018, he was named in the United States squad for the 2017–18 Regional Super50 tournament in the West Indies.[6] In August 2018, he was named in the United States' squad for the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 Americas Qualifier tournament in Morrisville, North Carolina.[7]

In October 2018, he was named in the United States' squads for the 2018–19 Regional Super50 tournament in the West Indies and for the 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Three tournament in Oman.[8] [9]

In February 2019, he was named in the United States' Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against the United Arab Emirates.[10] [11] The matches were the first T20I fixtures to be played by the United States cricket team.[12] He made his T20I debut for the United States against the United Arab Emirates on 15 March 2019,[13] scoring 25 runs from just seven balls.[14] In April 2019, he was named in the United States cricket team's squad for the 2019 ICC World Cricket League Division Two tournament in Namibia.[15]

In June 2019, he was named in a 30-man training squad for the United States cricket team, ahead of the Regional Finals of the 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier tournament in Bermuda.[16] In June 2021, he was selected to take part in the Minor League Cricket tournament in the United States following the players' draft.[17] [18]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Roy Silva . 14 March 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. Web site: 1st Round, Colombo, Aug 17 2004, Twenty-20 Tournament . ESPN Cricinfo . 23 April 2021.
  3. https://archives1.sundayobserver.lk/2021/08/08/youth-observer/roy-silva-first-sri-lankan-play-us-cricket-team Roy Silva, the first Sri Lankan to play for the US cricket team
  4. https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/roy-silva-50671 Roy Silva USA Allrounder
  5. Web site: Former Indian, SL, WI first-class players in USA selection camp . 14 March 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  6. Web site: Two former India U-19s, ex-WI batsman Marshall named in USA squad . 13 January 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  7. Web site: Team USA Squad Selected for ICC World T20 Americas’ Qualifier . USA Cricket . August 22, 2018.
  8. Web site: Khaleel sacked, Netravalkar named captain for USA's Super50 squad . ESPN Cricinfo . 3 October 2018.
  9. Web site: Hayden Walsh Jr, Aaron Jones in USA squad for WCL Division Three . ESPN Cricinfo . 18 October 2018.
  10. Web site: Xavier Marshall recalled for USA's T20I tour of UAE . ESPN Cricinfo . 28 February 2019.
  11. Web site: Team USA squad announced for historic Dubai tour . USA Cricket . 28 February 2019.
  12. Web site: USA name squad for first-ever T20I . International Cricket Council . 28 February 2019.
  13. Web site: 1st T20I, United States of America tour of United Arab Emirates at Dubai, Mar 15 2019 . ESPN Cricinfo . 15 March 2019.
  14. Web site: Rain washes out USA Men's first ever T20I . International Cricket Council . 15 March 2019.
  15. Web site: All to play for in last ever World Cricket League tournament . International Cricket Council . 11 April 2019.
  16. Web site: Former SA pacer Rusty Theron named in USA squad . ESPN Cricinfo . 19 June 2019.
  17. Web site: All 27 Teams Complete Initial Roster Selection Following Minor League Cricket Draft . USA Cricket . 11 June 2021.
  18. Web site: Nine Sri Lankans to play in USA MiLC tournament; Arjuna Ranatunga's son among them . The Papare . 16 June 2021.