Rodrigo Hennedige Sanjeewa Silva (born 9 April 1975) in

Dehiwala Dehiwala is a suburban area in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It lies within the administrative boundaries of Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Municipal Council. It is known for the zoo which houses thousands of animals and hundreds of species. 2019 Easter Sunday a ...

is a Sri Lankan

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er. A right-handed batsman, he debuted in 1993/94 and has made more than 6000 first-class runs, making him one of the most experienced batsmen in the country. He made his

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debut on 17 August 2004, for Burgher Recreation Club in the

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* 1975 births Living people Sri Lankan cricketers Sinhalese Sports Club cricketers Burgher Recreation Club cricketers Auckland cricketers Central Districts cricketers People from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Wicket-keepers Cricketers from Western Province, Sri Lanka {{SriLanka-cricket-bio-1970s-stub