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Saliya Ahangama
සාලිය අහංගම
Personal information
Full name
Franklyn Saliya Ahangama
BornSeptember 14, 1959 (1959-09-14) (age 64)
Colombo
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 28)4 September 1985 v India
Last Test14 September 1985 v India
Only ODI (cap 41)25 October 1985 v Pakistan
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI
Matches 3 1
Runs scored 11 -
Batting average 5.50 -
100s/50s 0/0 -
Top score 11 -
Balls bowled 801 18
Wickets 18 0
Bowling average 19.33 -
5 wickets in innings 1 -
10 wickets in match 0 -
Best bowling 5/52 -
Catches/stumpings 1/– 0/–
Source: [1], 9 February 2006

Franklyn Saliya Ahangama (born 14 September 1959) is a Sri Lankan Australian cricket coach, commentator and former cricketer[1] who played in 3 Tests and one ODI in 1985.

After cricket

He would have played more tests, having a bowling average of 19, but retired due to constant injury. He then became a commentator. Saliya is now[when?] a cricket coach at the Melbourne Sports Stadium and Eastern Indoor Sports Centre. He is married and has two daughters.

References

  1. ^ "Melbourne's Sri Lankan connection".