Chaturanga de Silva

Batting Allrounder

Age 36 years

Batting Style Left Handed Bat

Bowling Style Left-arm orthodox TeamsSri Lanka, Basnahira Greens, Sri Lanka XI, Chittagong Vikings, Sri Lanka A, Sri Lanka Cricket Presidents XI, Sylhet Sixers, Galle, Colombo, Kandy, Swift Gallopers, Flying Oryx, Jaffna Stallions, Jaffna Kings, Dambulla Sixers, Sri Lanka Legends, Fortune Barishal, Kandy Falcons, Atlanta Riders, Southern Super Stars, Durdanto Dhaka, Kandy Bolts, Dhaka Capitals, , Sri Lanka Masters, Sri Lankan Lions, Royal Riders Punjab

A left arm orthodox spinner by trade, Chaturanga de Silva earned his debut in the 2014 Asia Cup, replacing the injured Rangana Herath. Whilst Chaturanga is no Herath, he made his presence felt, albeit briefly, blocking the opposition's escape routes in the middle over passages. He broke into the international fold on the back of consistent returns against the English Lions. He is also a spunky batsman in the lower middle order as evidenced by...