Full Name
Dhananjaya de Silva
Short Name
DM de Silva
Age
32 years
Born
06 September 1991
Playing Role
All Rounder
Batting Style
Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style
Right Arm Off Break
Nationality
Sri Lanka
Teams
Dhananjaya de Silva is a professional cricketer from Sri Lanka. He was born on September 6, 1991, in Hambantota, Sri Lanka. De Silva is a right-handed batsman and also bowls off-spin. He has represented Sri Lanka in international cricket across all three formats - Test matches, One Day Internationals (ODIs), and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is).
De Silva made his international debut for Sri Lanka in a Test match against Australia in August 2016. He showcased his talent early on and quickly established himself as a valuable all-rounder in the Sri Lankan team. Known for his solid technique and ability to play both attacking and defensive innings, De Silva has displayed versatility in different match situations.
With the bat, De Silva has been a consistent performer, contributing vital runs for his team. He has shown the ability to anchor innings as well as accelerate the scoring rate when needed. His elegant strokeplay and sound technique have earned him recognition among cricket enthusiasts.
In addition to his batting skills, De Silva also provides a handy bowling option with his off-spin. Although he may not be a frontline spinner, he has managed to pick up wickets and contribute effectively in that department.
In domestic cricket, De Silva represents the Colts Cricket Club in first-class cricket. He has also been part of various franchise teams in T20 tournaments around the world, including the Caribbean Premier League (CPL).
Dhananjaya de Silva's contributions to the Sri Lankan cricket team have been noteworthy, and he has emerged as a key player in their lineup. With his batting prowess, ability to bowl useful off-spin, and knack for performing in pressure situations, De Silva continues to be an important asset for Sri Lanka in all formats of the game.
Batting
Format | MAT | INNS | NO | RUNS | HS | AVG | BF | SR | 100s | 50s |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
test | 51 | 91 | 8 | 3301 | 173 | 39.77 | 5766 | 57.24 | 10 | 13 |
odi | 76 | 69 | 10 | 1653 | 93 | 28.01 | 2072 | 79.77 | - | 10 |
t20i | 39 | 38 | 3 | 731 | 66 | 20.88 | 621 | 117.71 | - | 3 |
t20 | 108 | 99 | 10 | 2191 | 81 | 24.61 | 1709 | 128.20 | - | 12 |
lista | 131 | 123 | 14 | 3381 | 132 | 31.01 | 4064 | 83.19 | 5 | 16 |
firstclass | 117 | 207 | 16 | 7521 | 173 | 39.37 | 12218 | 61.55 | 21 | 34 |
t10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | - | 7 | 57.14 | - | - |
Bowling
Format | MAT | INNS | OVR | RUNS | WK | BBI | AVG | ECN | SR | 4W | 5W |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
test | 51 | 76 | 587.3 | 1948 | 34 | 3/25 | 57.29 | 3.31 | 103.6 | - | - |
odi | 76 | 62 | 318.2 | 1612 | 41 | 3/32 | 39.31 | 5.06 | 46.5 | - | - |
t20i | 39 | 22 | 43.5 | 313 | 13 | 2/22 | 24.07 | 7.14 | 20.2 | - | - |
t20 | 108 | 64 | 147 | 1064 | 39 | 2/9 | 27.28 | 7.23 | 22.6 | - | - |
lista | 131 | 104 | 522.5 | 2576 | 76 | 4/27 | 33.89 | 4.92 | 41.2 | 1 | - |
firstclass | 117 | 154 | 1346.3 | 4386 | 140 | 7/59 | 31.32 | 3.25 | 57.7 | 3 | 5 |
t10 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |