[Video] Chamara Silva 67 Vs West Indies | 1st ODI, Trinidad 2008

Silva loves the Queens park oval in Trinidad. In 5 innings at the Queens park Oval Silva averages 78.33.

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[Video] West Indies v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Trinidad '08 | 1st Session H/L

West Indies 236 for 9 (Chanderpaul 62*, Gayle 52, Mendis 3-39) beat Sri Lanka 235 for 7 (Kapugedera 95, Silva 67, Bravo 4-32) by one wicket

Match package

Bulletin - Chanderpaul clinches final-ball thriller
Gallery Archive - Going, going ... gone

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[Video] Sri Lanka Vs West Indies | 2nd Test, Day 1 | Trinidad 2008

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Day 1 Highlights | Queens park Oval

1st day
Bulletin - Dilshan wrests initiative for Sri Lanka
Gallery - Dilshan and Silva spark recovery
Quotes - Collymore provides right advice for Edwards

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[Video] Sri Lanka Vs Bangladesh 1st ODI | June 2007

Sri Lanka 234 for 6 (Silva 65, Tharanga 57) beat Bangladesh 164 (Fernando 4-24) by 70 runs. Dilhara Fernando scythed through a brittle top order and, with Farvez Maharoof providing useful support, ensured Sri Lanka sealed a facile win in the first ODI against Bangladesh at Colombo. The visitors' top order flattered to deceive; at 45 for 0 at the end of 11 overs, chasing 235, they were looking good but then came the familiar collapse. Five quick wickets saw them stutter to 56 for 5, a position from which they never recovered. ...

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[Video] Aney Yako | Chamara's Lollipops

The Look on Murali's face and Chamara's reaction at the end is priceless!

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[Video] Chamara Silva 47 Vs Pakistan | Warid Cricket Series UAE |2007

The players were rushed into this tour right after their arduous World Cup 07 campaign. Their fatigue showed as they were defeated by Pakistan 2-1 in the 40c° Abu Dhabi heat. Chamara Silva amongst a few others picked the opportunity to score some agressive runs.

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[Video] World Cup 2007 Montage | Team Sri Lanka

A few memorable performances from World Cup 2007. The video was originally uploaded on the day of the World Cup final. Click to expand...

[Video] Classic Catches | Chamara Silva | 2007

During the 2nd ODI between Sri Lanka & England played 10/04/07, Dambulla, Sri Lanka. Click to expand...

[Video] Kevin Pietersen dismissal | SL VS ENG | 2ND Test | SSC

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[Video] Chamara Silva | performance portfolio

One of the few noteworthy performances from the 1st test came from Chamara Silva. His agrressive batting and dashing strokeplay caught the Aussies off guard in both innings.



Known for his stroke play and quick eye Chamara's story is yet another fairytale in our homegrown drama series titled 'selection disasters'.

Silva with limited first class experience behind him made his ODI debut at the age of 18. There was so much talk of his ability and skill but being able to swim and swimming with sharks is two entirely different things.

Sri Lanka asked too much too soon of the young player and as per the norm in anything in Sri Lanka he was dropped, discarded and forgotten.

Until Tom moody over looking a Sri Lankan A squad match noticed Silva's dashing batting and inquired "Who is this bloke and why is he not playing for Sri Lanka again?"



Moody and Mahela placed serious faith in Silva and recalled him into the national squad after a hiatus of 10 years.

Silva was picked on the tour to New Zealand in 2006 in which he made his test debut.

Mahela later claimed that he had his heart in his mouth when Silva was dismissed for a 'pair'(scored 0 in both innings) playing his debut Test match.

Mahela and the selectors yet again placed faith in Silva and picked him for the second test in that same series despite his failure.

What came in the second Test was something special. Silva became the first man in cricket's history to score a century (152) after a pair on debut.



Silva has since justified his inclusion to the national squad despite loosing out on 10 crucial years of his career. The key factor in Silva's success is the role first class cricket played. I think its time SLC paid closer attention to our club cricket and premier trohpy and ensured players come through the ranks.

Selectors need to think with their heads not their hearts.

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[Video] Chamara Silva 73 Vs England | 5th ODI 2007

Silva produces yet another fighting knock, which later proved to be crucial towards Lanka's win against the poms. Click to expand...

Chamara Silva 152 2nd Test Vs NZ 2006

Silva needs to fire in Australia and i'm pretty sure he will be one of the success stories in the upcoming tour of Australia.

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