Martin de Silva
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]
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- Martin de Silva at ESPNcricinfo
- Martin de Silva at CricketArchive
Categories:
- 1903 births
- 1978 deaths
- Sportspeople from Galle
- All-Ceylon cricketers
- Alumni of Richmond College, Galle
- Sri Lankan cricketers
- Sinhalese sportspeople