Kaushal Silva
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| Full name | Jayan Kaushal Silva | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
27 May 1986 Colombo, Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Kaushi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting style | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicketkeeper/batsman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Bhagya Hettiarachchi (wife) (m.2014) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 120) | 26 October 2011 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 22-26 Oct 2015 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sinhalese Sports Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basnahira North | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source: ESPN Cricinfo, 26 October 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jayan Kaushal Silva (born May 27, 1986, Colombo) is a professional Sri Lanka test cricketer. He plays for the Sinhalese Sports Club and the Sri Lankan Test team. He made his first class debut in the 2001/02 season. He is a right-handed wicket-keeper batsman.
Early career
Silva started off his cricketing career at S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia, where he Captained the Fist XI team in the historic 125th The Battle of the Blues.[1] During his school career he showed his ability to scoring big runs consistently during the seasons and his knack for putting up fighting, gritty innings. Silva received strong support from his father, a well recognized cricket coach, and credits him for the solid batting technique he has developed.[2]
International career
After being a member of the Sri Lanka A side since 2009, Silva made his Test debut in October 2011 in a series against Pakistan.[3] He was selected for Sri Lanka's tour of South Africa at the end of 2011, but was dropped after the First Test.[4]
He scored his maiden test hundred against Bangladesh on 27 January 2014 at Dhaka.[5][6]
Personal life
Kaushal Silva is married to a Sri Lankan teledrama actress and a singer, Bhagya Hettiarachchi. The wedding was held on 18 April 2014 at Jaic Hilton, Colombo.[7][8][9]
Head injury
On 24 April 2016, Kaushal was struck on the head during a practice match at Pallekele cricket stadium. He was immediately airlifted to a Colombo hospital and scans suggested that no real danger occurred by the hit. He was fielded at short leg, when he struck with the ball in his back side of the head.[10] However, his participation to the England series is still not sure, but hope he will continue quickly.[11]
International centuries
Test centuries
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| # | Runs | Match | Against | City/Country | Venue | Year | Result |
| 1 | 139 | 7 |  Bangladesh | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium | 2014 | Won |
| 2 | 125 | 17 |  Pakistan |  Galle, Sri Lanka | Galle International Stadium | 2015 | Lost |
References
- ↑ "Past Encounters – 3 Day Encounter". Royal - Thomian. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
- ↑ "Silva's granite toughness aids Sri Lanka". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
- ↑ "Kaushal Silva: Sri Lanka". www.cricinfo.com. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
- ↑ "De Lange, Samaraweera star in Durban". cricket365.com. 26 December 2011. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
- ↑ http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/690347.html
- ↑ http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh-v-sri-lanka-2013-14/content/story/713997.html
- ↑ http://athal.info/Kaushal-Silva--and--Bhagya-Hettiarachchi-Wedding-Photos.php
- ↑ http://lankanstuff.blogspot.com/2014/04/kaushal-bhagya-wedding-photos.html
- ↑ http://www.islandcricket.lk/albums/photos/srilankacricket/34048
- ↑ "Kaushal Silva airlifted after blow to head". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- ↑ "SLC hopeful of Kaushal Silva recovery". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
External links
- Player profile: Kaushal Silva from ESPNcricinfo
- Kaushal Silva's profile page on Wisden
- Cricket Archive