Cricket - Aravinda de Silva - Sri Lanka's greatest batter?
This is the story of Aravinda de Silva, who is arguably the greatest batter that Sri Lanka has ever produced.
Aravinda de Silva stands as Sri Lanka’s greatest ever batsman, a maestro who combined elegance with fearless aggression to dominate the world’s best bowlers. His crowning moment came in the 1996 World Cup final, where he single-handedly dismantled Australia with an unforgettable 107*, cementing Sri Lanka’s place in cricketing history. Whether facing fiery pace or cunning spin, he batted with an effortless swagger, stroking audacious cover drives and thunderous square cuts that left bowlers in despair. A true big-match player, he thrived under pressure, delivering match-winning performances when it mattered most, including centuries in World Cup knockouts and heroic Test innings. More than just a run machine, Aravinda was the heartbeat of Sri Lankan cricket, inspiring a golden generation and proving that Sri Lanka belonged among the cricketing elite.
