| Full name: | Dandeniyage Somachandra de Silva |
| Born: | 11th June 1942, Galle, Sri Lanka |
| Batting: | Right-hand batsman |
| Bowling: | Leg-break and googly |
| Relations: | Brother: DH de Silva; Brother: DP de Silva; Nephew: KL Dandeniya; Son: NS de Silva |
| Teams: | Sri Lanka (Test: 1981/82-1984); Sri Lanka (ODI: 1975-1984/85); Sri Lanka (World Cup: 1975-1983); Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club (Main FC: 1994/95); Shropshire (Main ListA: 1983); Ceylon Board President's XI (Other FC: 1966/67-1971/72); Sri Lanka (Other FC: 1972/73-1984); Sri Lanka Board President's XI (Other FC: 1972/73-1982/83); Sri Lankans (Other FC: 1975-1984); Sri Lanka Board President's XI (Other ListA: 1972/73-1978/79); Sri Lanka (Other ListA: 1973/74-1984/85); Sri Lankans (Other ListA: 1973/74-1984/85); Sri Lankan XI (Other ListA: 1984/85); Lincolnshire (Minor Counties Championship: 1976-1978); Shropshire (Minor Counties Championship: 1980-1983); Sri Lanka (ICC Trophy: 1979); All teams |
| Indian Cricket Cricketer of the Year: 1976 |
| Lists of matches and more detailed statistics |
| Articles: | WC co-hosts say ‘no’ to matches in Pakistan |