Saliya Ahangama Explained

Saliya Ahangama
සාලිය අහංගම
Fullname:Franklyn Saliya Ahangama
Birth Place:Colombo
Country:Sri Lanka
Testdebutdate:4 September
Testdebutyear:1985
Testdebutagainst:India
Testcap:28
Lasttestdate:14 September
Lasttestyear:1985
Lasttestagainst:India
Oneodi:true
Odidebutdate:25 October
Odidebutyear:1985
Odidebutagainst:Pakistan
Odicap:41
International:true
Internationalspan:1985
Batting:Left-handed
Bowling:Right-arm medium
Columns:2
Matches1:3
Runs1:11
Bat Avg1:5.50
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:11
Deliveries1:801
Wickets1:18
Bowl Avg1:19.33
Fivefor1:1
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:5/52
Catches/Stumpings1:1/–
Matches2:1
Runs2:
Bat Avg2:
100S/50S2:
Top Score2:
Deliveries2:18
Wickets2:0
Bowl Avg2:
Fivefor2:
Tenfor2:
Best Bowling2:
Catches/Stumpings2:0/–
Date:9 February
Year:2006
Source:http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/48116.html

Franklyn Saliya Ahangama (born 14 September 1959) is a Sri Lankan Australian cricket coach, commentator and former cricketer[1] who played in 3 Tests and one ODI in 1985.

After cricket

He would have played more tests, having a bowling average of 19, but retired due to constant injury. He then became a commentator. Saliya is now a cricket coach at the Melbourne Sports Stadium and Eastern Indoor Sports Centre. He is married and has two daughters.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Melbourne's Sri Lankan connection.