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	LankaWeb News
		In an otherwise well written appreciation of Aravinda de Silva on his retirement chronologically documenting his accomplishments and the tremendous respect he commands in international cricketing circles as well as in life, Mennon had gone on to sully his contribution about Aravinda with his apathetic interjection as though he is an authority on greatness.
		Aravinda's greatness lies not only in his cricketing prowess but in his personality and how he deals with adversity as attested by almost everyone who knows him and has played with him and the gentle wisdom he always displays is an axiom of greatness hardly displayed by the likes of others.
		Aravinda was as capable of patting a full toss back to the bowler as he was of hitting a length ball for six.
	www.lankaweb.com /news/items03/210303-1.html (1194 words)

	The World Cup, 1996: India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
		Aravinda de Silva followed Clive Lloyd and Viv Richards as only the third man to score a century in a World Cup final and his innings was in the same class as the memorable ones at Lord`s by those great West Indians in 1975 and 1979.
		De Silva catches Steve Waugh and Stuart Law and clean bowls Ian Healy as Australia lose six wickets for 58 runs to be reduced to 205 for seven by the 45th over.
		Aravinda de Silva, their vice-captain, did the star turn in an outstanding all-round contribution of wickets, catches and then a stunningly attractive century, the first in a final since 1979.
	goanna.cs.rmit.edu.au /~santhas/worldcup_final_report.html (3614 words)

	CNNSI.com - Cricket - Sri Lanka's de Silva retires from test cricket - Thursday October 03, 2002 10:01 AM
		The head of the country's selectors said Thursday de Silva, a stylish attacking right-handed batsman, had asked not to be considered for a two-test series in South Africa later this month, although he would be available for the one-day series.
		De Silva, currently travelling to Britain for an exhibition match, said during the just-concluded ICC Champions Trophy that he was ready to retire but would see if he was wanted for next year's World Cup in South Africa.
		De Silva's recall to the one-day team in August after more than a year on the sidelines has coincided with a swift turnaround in form for Sri Lanka, who had previously managed just one win from six matches in a triangular series against England and India.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /cricket/news/2002/10/03/sl_silva (409 words)

	Take a bow, Aravinda: News24: Archive: News24
		De Silva has not forgotten the bleak period three years ago when the selectors dropped him from the Sri Lankan team saying he was overweight and unfit for international cricket.
		De Silva is already the third most successful batsman in one-day history with 9 248 runs from 306 matches with 11 centuries before Saturday's last Super Sixes game against Zimbabwe.
		De Silva, who made his international debut in 1983, was known then more for his cavalier approach to batting than the accumulator he later became.
	www.news24.com /News24/Archive/0,,2-1659_1333178,00.html (573 words)

	Online edition of Daily News - Sports (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Aravinda de Silva, tagged Sri Lanka's master blaster early in his career for the devastation he caused to many an opposing attack has struck early form in England and that must be encouraging to the team.
		De Silva when he first broke into the big league after scoring heavily for his school D. Senanayake College and later for the Nondescripts CC, was a treat to watch when batting and crowds thronged specially to see the little man playing his audacious strokes.
		De Silva was a much feared and highly respected batsman and most bowlers used to shy bowling to him.
	www.dailynews.lk /2002/05/07/spo05.html (837 words)

	Aravinda de Silva - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Pinnaduwage Aravinda de Silva (born 17 October 1965 in Colombo) was a Sri Lankan cricketer, and is considered one of the finest batsmen ever produced by the country.
		During the early part of his career de Silva was known as a dashing, if inconsistent, stroke-maker, but a successful season playing first-class cricket for the English county Kent in 1995 marked a turning point in his career.
		De Silva had the distinction of scoring a double century in his final Test innings and picking up a wicket with his final delivery in Test cricket (against Bangladesh in 2002), and he retired - with a place in cricket's history secure - from all international cricket after the 2003 Cricket World Cup.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Aravinda_de_Silva (323 words)

	rediff.com: cricket channel: Aravinda De Silva retires from Test cricket
		De Silva is currently in England to play a charity indoor match for the Rest of the World against England.
		Speaking to rediff.com in Colombo during the ICC Champions Trophy, De Silva had said that he would retire from the game when he wanted to quit when he was on top.
		De Silva is a certainty for the one-day series in Australia in December and the World Cup to be played in South Africa in February-March next year.
	www.rediff.com /cricket/2002/oct/03ara.htm (327 words)

	Online edition of Sunday Observer - Business (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Aravinda de Silva, who as Vice President will be in charge of domestic cricket, said that in the immediate past there was not enough emphasis laid on fitness and said that on some occasions even before practices, no warm-up exercises were done.
		Aravinda de Silva said that Sri Lanka should try and beat Australia in Australia in the next couple of years.
		The star Batsman Aravinda de Silva said that Sri Lanka has plenty of talent and what should be done is to nurse the talent.
	www.sundayobserver.lk /2003/05/18/spo01.html (1128 words)

	Whatmore urges de Silva not to retire
		De Silva announced on Friday that he was ready to quit international cricket after today's final of the ICC Champions Trophy against India.
		But Whatmore said on Saturday he was desperately keen for de Silva to remain part of the Sri Lankan squad not just up to the World Cup that started in southern Africa next February, but also for the foreseeable future.
		De Silva won the man of the match award for his off-spin bowling in Friday's semifinal against Australia with a brilliant spell of one for 16 from 10 overs, but Whatmore said he was an equally important member of the side off the field.
	www.icricketer.com /news/29sep02/news6.shtml (312 words)

	The Tribune...Sports Tribune
		Pinnanduwage Aravinda de Silva who was born on October 17, 1965, made his international debut against New Zealand at Moratura on March 31, 1984.
		De Silva completed his 3000 runs in 108th innings of his 112th one-day international match.
		Arvinda de Silva’s 4000 runs came in the 141th innings of his 146th match against Pakistan at Centurion on December 4, 1994.
	www.tribuneindia.com /1999/99apr20/spr-trib.htm (3379 words)

	De Silva to retire at the end of the England series
		One of the most dangerous batsman the game has ever known, de Silva, was uncharacteristically subdued throughout his 323-minute knock Friday as he was nursed the middle-order.
		De Silva acknowledged the standing ovation as he left Lord's, the venue where he played his first test as an 18-year-old in Sri Lanka's inaugural test in England.
		De Silva, who captained Sri Lanka in the 1992 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand and on the 1991 test tour here, has also scored 8,430 runs in one-day internationals at an average of 35.13 and remains the sixth highest run-getter.
	slam.canoe.ca /Slam/2002/06/05/769.html (501 words)

	ABC Sport - Cricket - Sad de Silva ends international career
		A disappointed Aravinda de Silva announced his retirement from international cricket on Tuesday, moments after Sri Lanka were knocked out of the World Cup semi-finals by Australia.
		De Silva was run out for 11 in his last innings as Australia, despite being restricted to 7 for 212 after opting to bat, won the rain-affected match by 48 runs.
		De Silva made his debut against England at Lord's in August 1984, playing against the likes of Ian Botham and David Gower.
	www.abc.net.au /sport/content/s810096.htm (560 words)

	Cricket World Cup : Sri Lanka's elegant master prepares for a final bow
		Aravinda de Silva's 19-year international career will end in the coming week, either when Sri Lanka meets Australia in the first World Cup semifinal Tuesday or, if it wins, in the tournament final.
		De Silva is one of the rare players who does better against the formidable Aussies than against other opposition.
		De Silva has been one of the most beguiling batsmen of his generation, a stroker rather than striker of the ball who relied on subtle wrist-play and sublime timing rather than power to score his runs.
	www.iht.com /articles/2003/03/18/cricket_ed3__17.php (732 words)

	Farewell Aravinda - SrI Lankan Cricket Legend
		As farewells go, it wasn’t a fairytale, but Aravinda de Silva says his heart was pumping and the hair on the back of his neck standing to attention as thousands of fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground stood and applauded and waved their colourful Sri Lankan flags as he made his way to the dug-out.
		Two Cups ago, Aravinda was the toast of world cricket after making an unbeaten century as Sri Lanka shocked Australia with an emphatic seven wicket victory in the final in Lahore in 1996.
		Sri Lanka’s coach Dav Whatmore, one of those most responsible for Aravinda spending a season downunder, said in Aravinda’s very first match, having missed the first fortnight of the season, he top edged a hook and was out for a duck.
	www.abcofcricket.com /Article_Library/art58/art58.htm (1237 words)

	Aravinda De Silva of Sri Lanka (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Aravinda is one of the most attractive batsmen on the international circuit and his recent form should rank him among the top five of the world.
		The joy that he brings when he unfolds his class in the middle can be experienced only by seeing him in action.His batsmanship is pure and belongs to the highest degree if it is to be measured in terms of skills and value to the side.
		To understand Aravinda's stature in Sri Lankan cricket, it is important you look at his contribution from the eyes of his fellow cricketers.They hold him in the highest esteem simply because he does not let them down when they need him most and that then is the easiest way to identify a great player.
	www.sportz4u.com /isport/cricket/finart/slanka/arvinda.htm (414 words)

	De Silva proves old habits die hard -DAWN - Sport; March 9, 2003
		The 37-year-old de Silva reserves his best cricket for the Australians, and did it again at Centurion when he blazed 92 off 94 balls as the inning crumbled around him chasing a mammoth 319 for five.
		De Silva survived a strong lbw appeal against Lee and saw Matthew Hayden at point drop a catch off McGrath before opening his account.
		De Silva was less successful as Sri Lanka was bundled out in the first round in England in ‘99 and has average dropped to 35 in 305 One-day Internationals as he struggled with fitness.
	www.dawn.com /2003/03/09/spt8.htm (553 words)

	Aravinda retires from Test cricket
		Aravinda played key role in Sri Lanka lifting the 1996 World Cup at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore with his scintillating hundred.
		Aravinda is currently in England representing a Rest of the World XI against the Brits in the first ever indoor international to be played there.
		Aravinda with 8803 runs to his credit in 288 matches is currently third highest run-getter behind Sachin Tendulkar (11544), Muhammad Azharuddin (9378).
	www.icricketer.com /news/04oct02/news4.shtml (178 words)

	De Silva heads home for next innings - theage.com.au
		At 37 years of age, with 93 Tests, 308 one-dayers and five World Cups to his name, Aravinda de Silva flew home to Colombo yesterday to relax with his family and devote more time to his heavy-machinery business.
		De Silva, who was man of the match in the 1996 World Cup final, made his debut at Lord's in 1984.
		At that time, Kumar Sangakkara - who called de Silva through for a single on Tuesday and so ended his career on a low point - was nine years old.
	www.theage.com.au /articles/2003/03/19/1047749826589.html (156 words)

	Gilchrist walks as the umpire shakes his head - smh.com.au
		Gilchrist, who had raced to 22 of 20 balls, attempted to sweep de Silva, only for the ball to slide under his bat, balloon off his pad and glance his glove.
		And despite de Silva's impassioned appeal, Koertzen shook his head, uttered "not out", then looked on in amazement as Gilchrist turned and headed for the pavilion.
		De Silva struck first, claiming the wicket of Gilchrist on another slowish St George's Park pitch.
	www.smh.com.au /articles/2003/03/18/1047749775213.html (663 words)

	Pure gold from de Silva
		(COLOMBO) Aravinda de Silva won Friday's ICC Champions Trophy semi-final man-of-the-match award with his unlikely part-time off-spin - and promptly hinted he may be on the verge of ending his 13-year international career.
		De Silva, whose 1-16 in 10 overs began an Australian slide at the Premadasa Stadium which ultimately resulted in a seven-wicket victory for Sri Lanka, returned to international cricket against England this summer.
		Sri Lanka's semi-final win over Australia has set up a crowd-pleasing showdown with India in de Silva's home town on Sunday - which would be a fitting finale should he decide against playing on until the World Cup in southern Africa next February and March.
	www.channel4.com /sport/cricket/news/nr_5019.html (312 words)

	rediff.com cricket: The Aravinda De Silva interview
		Came the 1996 World Cup and the world saw a different Aravinda — one who, learning to temper his adrenaline with ice cold calculation, powered his team to an incredible title triumph and in the process, garnered four Man of the Match awards including in the semifinal against India and the final against Australia.
		Aravinda, though, figured there was still something left in him to give.
		Arguably Lanka’s best-ever strokemaker, Aravinda indicated he would like to continue playing the shorter version of the game, and represent his country in the 2003 World Cup in South Africa.
	www.rediff.com /cricket/2002/oct/04inter.htm (1937 words)

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		De Silva comes in at 150-4 and soon it was 161-5.
		De Silva counter-attacks with a scintillating 83* as Sri Lanka score a stunning victory.
		De Silva arrives at the crease with Sri Lanka at 99-2 and a while later it is 134-7.
	www.angelfire.com /tn/justkool/desilva.html (1490 words)

	CNN/SI - Cricket - Aravinda de Silva back in one-day squad - Tuesday September 14, 1999 11:35 AM
		COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) -- Former vice-captain Aravinda de Silva, who was axed from one-day squad after he fell out with cricket officials, was reinstated Wednesday, the cricket board said.
		Ranatunga and De Silva, however, retained their places in the Test team that created history by defeating Australia for the first time in a Test match.
		De Silva will be part of the Sri Lankan one-day team that will travel to Sharjah, the United Arab Emirates, next month.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /cricket/news/1999/09/14/desilva_slanka_ap (232 words)

	RTÉ.ie Sport - De Silva retires from Test cricket
		Sri Lanka's famous batsman, Aravinda de Silva, has decided to retire from Test cricket.
		However, de Silva will continue to make himself available for one-day internationals.
		De Silva is the leading run-scorer for his country in Tests and one-day internationals.
	www.rte.ie /sport/2002/1003/cricket.html (147 words)

	LankaWeb News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Aravinda de Silva must not be permitted to fade away yet.
		The infrastructure of Sri Lankan cricket has indeed been emboldened and mettled by players such as Aravinda and Arjuna amongst a host of other greats and it saddens the cricketing world that Aravinda is not being given the opportunity to prove his class to its fullest.
		Aravinda de Silva is special, a class act and must be given his rightful place in A Hall Of Fame type recognition for his contributions to Sri Lankan cricket and should not be ignominiously dumped!
	www.lankaweb.com /news/items01/100801-2.html (304 words)

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