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Martin de Silva

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Richard Martin M. de Silva (3 March 1903, in Galle – 12 August 1978) was a Ceylonese cricketer. He was an all rounder, who represented Ceylon in the first ever first-class cricket match played in the country.[1] R. M. M. de Silva also played for the Ceylonese against the visiting Marylebone Cricket Club in 1927 and was one of the best all-rounders of the Sinhalese Sports Club. He was educated at Richmond College in Galle, where he captained the college cricket team in 1921 and 1922.[2] Later he served as a cricket coach for the school cricketers in Galle district.[3]

References

  1. ^ J Rookwood's Ceylon XI v WE Lucas's Bombay XI
  2. ^ Richmond College Cricket Archived 2014-05-04 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Life and times in sports
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