Richard Martin M. de Silva (3 March 1903, in Galle – 12 August 1978) was a

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er. He was an all rounder, who represented Ceylon in the first ever first-class cricket match played in the country. R. M. M. de Silva also played for the Ceylonese against the visiting

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in 1927 and was one of the best

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s of the

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. He was educated at Richmond College in

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, where he captained the college cricket team in 1921 and 1922. Later he served as a cricket coach for the school cricketers in Galle district.Life and times in sports
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