About Stanley de Silva
Lived 1956 – 1980 (aged 23). Stanley de Silva was a Sri Lankan cricketer.
Deva Lokesh Stanley de Silva (17 November 1956 – 12 April 1980) was a Sri Lankan cricketer. A member of Sri Lanka's tour of England and Ireland in 1979, he played two One Day Internationals in the 1979 Cricket World Cup.
Early career Stanley de Silva was educated at Mahinda College, Galle, where he started his cricket career. He worked as an official of the Ceylon Tobacco Company.
International career A medium-fast right-arm swing bowler of real promise,
Death Stanley de Silva died on 12 April 1980 at the early age of 23 in a motorcycle accident at Balapitiya, Sri Lanka. His early death was a blow to Sri Lanka's aspirations to be granted full Test status at the beginning of the 1980s.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Stanley de Silva?
Sri Lankan cricketer (1956-1980)
When was Stanley de Silva born?
Stanley de Silva was born on 17 November 1956 in Ambalangoda.
When did Stanley de Silva die?
Stanley de Silva died on 12 April 1980 in Balapitiya.
What was Stanley de Silva's occupation?
Stanley de Silva was a cricketer.
What nationality was Stanley de Silva?
Stanley de Silva was Sri Lankan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Stanley de Silva. https://biography.guide/stanley-de-silva/
MLA: "Stanley de Silva." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/stanley-de-silva/.
Chicago: "Stanley de Silva." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/stanley-de-silva/.
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