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Ashley Matthew de Silva (born 3 December 1963) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in 3 Tests and 4 ODIs from 1986 to 1993. He is, as of 2019^[update], CEO of Sri Lanka Cricket.

Ashley de Silva
ඈශ්ලි ද සිල්වා

Personal information
Full name	Ashley Matthew de Silva
Born	3 December 1963 (1963-12-03) (age 58) Colombo, Sri Lanka
Batting	Right-hand bat
Bowling	-
International information
National side	Sri Lanka (1986–1993)
Test debut (cap 55)	13 March 1993 v England
Last Test	27 July 1993 v India
ODI debut (cap 44)	2 March 1986 v Pakistan
Last ODI	25 July 1993 v India
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1982–1984	Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club
1986–1996	Colombo Cricket Club
Umpiring information
LA umpired	1 (2011)
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI Matches 3 4 Runs scored 10 12 Batting average 3.33 6.00 100s/50s -/- -/- Top score 9 8 Balls bowled - - Wickets - - Bowling average - - 5 wickets in innings - - 10 wickets in match - n/a Best bowling - - Catches/stumpings 4/1 4/2
Source: Cricinfo, 9 February 2006

De Silva was born in 1963 in Colombo into a Roman Catholic family. He attended Saint Joseph's College, Colombo, where he played in four of the annual Battle of the Saints against St. Peter's College, Colombo, the last—in 1982—as captain. He became the first former Saint Joseph's player to play Test cricket.[1][2][3]

De Silva began his domestic cricket career for Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club in the Lakspray Trophy. He later moved to Colombo Cricket Club where he was playing when the competition attained First-class cricket status in 1989.[2][3][4]

After his playing career, de Silva became a referee as well as taking charge of one List A match as an umpire in 2011.[5][6][7]

In 2013, de Silva became acting CEO of Sri Lanka Cricket, later taking on the role permanently.[1][8]

References

External links

• Ashley de Silva on ESPN

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