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

Niroshan de Silva
Personal information
Full name
Niroshan S de Silva
Born (1971-08-29) 29 August 1971 (age 53)
Colombo, Western Province,
Ceylon
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeg break
RelationsSomachandra de Silva (father)
Hemachandra de Silva (uncle)
Premachandra de Silva (uncle)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1999Shropshire
2000/01United States
Career statistics
Competition List A
Matches 1
Runs scored 0
Batting average
100s/50s –/–
Top score 0*
Balls bowled 36
Wickets 1
Bowling average 17.00
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 1/17
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 10 July 2019

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.

References

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  1. ^ "Minor Counties Trophy Matches played by Niroshan de Silva". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
  2. ^ "List A Matches played by Niroshan de Silva". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Barbados v United States of America, Red Stripe Bowl 2000/01 (Zone A)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
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