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Aravinda de Silva: The Man Who Won the 1996 World Cup

Aravinda de Silva scored 107* in the 1996 World Cup final and also took 3 wickets — one of the great all-round World Cup final performances. He was Sri Lanka's most gifted batter for a decade, averaging 42.97 in 93 Tests.

Written by GeoCric EditorialUpdated Jul 29, 2026

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