#Chamara Silva Debut #Rare Chamara Silva
Channel: Thoomini Media
Date: 2023-03-06

Chamara Silva first arrived on the scene as a slightly-built 19-year-old in 1999, a beneficiary of the youth policy adopted by Sidath Wettimuny, the chairman of the selectors at the time. He began with a promising 54 on his ODI debut against Australia. His mannerisms while batting - particularly bow-legged stance and the flamboyant cover drives - immediately attracted comparisons with the great Aravinda de Silva.

Debut Chamara Silva 55(85) 4x5

4th Match (D/N), Colombo (RPS), August 26, 1999, 
Aiwa Cup

Australia                                                               241/9
Mark Waugh     84                        Upul Chandana 3/35 
Adam Gilchrist 38

Sri Lanka                                (47.1/50 ov, T:242) 214
Chamara Silva 55                         Glenn McGrath 2/52  
Russel Arnold  41                         Shane Warne 2/52

Australia won by 27 runs

PLAYER OF THE MATCH
Mark Waugh
, AUS
84 (94)