Personal Information

Full NameLindamlilage Prageeth Chamara Silva
BornDecember 14, 1979 Panadura
Age44 Years, 3 Months, 14 Days
National SideSri Lanka
Batting StyleRight Handed
BowlingLeg break
SportCricket

Ranking

TestODIT20
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Man of the Match

TestODIT20World CupCL
1100-

Career Information

Teams PlayedSri Lanka, Basnahira South, Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club, Colombo Cricket Club, SL Clubs XI, Galle Cricket Club, Moors Sports Club, Panadura Sports Club, Ruhuna, Sebastianites Cricket and Athletic Club, Sri Lanka A, Sri Lankan Invitation XI, Southern Province, Sinhalese Sports Club, Deccan Chargers, Wayamba, Sri Lanka Under-19, Ruhuna Royals, Kandurata Maroons, Abahani Limited, Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club, Udarata Rulers, Colombo, Kalutara District, Puttlum Stars
Career Span

Lindamlilage Prageeth Chamara Silva Overall Stats

Batting & Fielding Performance

MIN/ORHS100s50s4s6sAVGS/RCTSTDucksR/O
Test
11171537152* v NZ1268133.5662.8870
ODI
756271587107* v IND1131391028.8570.40200
World Cup
1814242764 v AUS0536435.5875.9760
T20I
1615217538 v PAK0019313.4698.8750
IPL
3314023* v KXIP005120.00153.8430

Bowling Performance

IOMRWBest3s5sAVGE/RS/RMtc
Test
31726511/57 v ENG0065.003.82102.00
ODI
2713311/21 v BAN0033.004.7142.00
World Cup
1301200/12 v KEN00-4.00-
T20I
2301511/4 v NZ0015.005.0018.00
IPL
1102100/21 v RCB00-21.00-

Lindamlilage Prageeth Chamara Silva Profile

His batting style earned him comparisons with the great Sri Lankan legend, Aravinda De Silva, but Chamara Silva failed to live up to the promise and has constantly found himself on the fringes of the national team.

Silva debuted for Panadura Sports Club in 1996 and was a consistent performer in the domestic circuit. He made his ODI debut for Sri Lanka against Australia in 1999, scoring 55 in a losing cause. But he failed to sustain the early momentum and after a string of low scores, was dropped from the team. His consequent comeback was also less fruitful and between 2000 and 2005, he featured in only three ODI’s. Though he continued to score big domestically, the selectors ignored him because they felt that he had not justified his chances earlier.

It was Sri Lanka’s then coach Tom Moody who recognised Chamara’s talent and insisted that he be part of his team. His faith was reposed and Chamara slammed his maiden century against India on his comeback. He also made his Test debut in 2006 against New Zealand with a golden pair but made 61 and 152 in the next match. He was consequently selected for the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup and averaged an impressive 43.75 playing part in Sri Lanka’s road to the final. He has since then been in and out of the team but is still considered an asset to the team because of his vast experience.