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Aravinda de Silva: Sri Lanka's World Cup Hero

The career of Aravinda de Silva — the Sri Lankan batter who played one of the great World Cup finals innings (107 not out in 1996) and became his country's defining batting talent.

Written by GeoCric EditorialUpdated Jul 29, 2026

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