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Aravinda de Silva
Sat, March 17 2018
Aravinda de Silva believes Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews will play crucial role in World Cup 2019
Sri Lankan players were accused of being "too fat" by the country's sports minister last year as the defeats piled up, and were told to get fit or get out.
Sun, September 10 2017
Aravinda de Silva likely to take up advisory role to revamp Sri Lanka cricket
Sri Lanka cricket have hit a new low after disastrous performances in ICC Champions Trophy and home series versus Zimbabwe and India.
Wed, August 09 2017
Aravinda de Silva credits Indian cricket team’s success to IPL and financial stability
Aravinda de Silva credited IPL for developing confidence in India's domestic players.
Wed, August 09 2017
Aravinda de Silva asks people alleging match-fixing to present proof for the same
Last month Sri Lanka's 1996 WC winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga said that the India-Sri Lanka 2011 WC Final was fixed.
Mon, August 07 2017
Aravinda de Silva: Virat Kohli reminds me of Viv Richards
Aravinda feels added that Kohli has taken Indian cricket to newer heights.
Thu, June 15 2017
The D’s: Redoubtable names and some splendid cricketers with short careers
From the early era’s Joe Darling and Reggie Duff to the modern masters in Rahul Dravid and AB de Villiers, encompassing men ranging from Ted Dexter to Aravinda de Silva on the way.
Sun, May 14 2017
Jos Buttler’s ‘fanboy moment’ courtesy Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid and when he went home ‘crying’ because of Aravinda de Silva
There was a moment from the India-Sri Lanka World Cup 1999 game at Taunton that left Jos Buttler in tears.
Fri, May 05 2017
Aravinda de Silva quits as Sri Lanka Cricket chairman
Aravinda de Silva was instrumental in guiding the islanders to their only 50-over World Cup triumph in 1996 before returning to the game as selector.
Wed, March 22 2017
Aravinda de Silva-led Sri Lanka legends to play 3-match T20 series against Nepali cricketers
Some of the Sri Lankan players, who will feature in the series include Sanath Jayasuriya, Romesh Kaluwitharana, Aravinda de Silva, Chaminda Vaas and Upul Chandana.
Tue, August 30 2016
Sri Lanka All-Time ODI XI
Having won the World Cup in 1996, Sri Lanka have been a successful ODI unit and over the past two decades they have produced some of the best cricketers in this format.