Men's cricket

ARS Silva

Athege Roshen Shivanka SilvaSri Lanka · Batter · Right-hand bat · Off breakFirst match in the data 2 Dec 2017 · last 24 Jan 2019 · Men's Test ball-by-ball coverage since 19 Dec 2001

Data: Cricsheet (CC BY 4.0), matches up to 2 Nov 2026.

Career by format

Only matches with ball-by-ball records are counted.

Career by format
Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	SR	100/50
Test (shown below)	12	23	3	702	109	35.10	41.00	1/5

Matches: 12Men's Test
Runs: 702avg 35.10 · SR 41.00 · 1,712 balls
100s / 50s: 1 / 5HS 109

Strengths and weaknesses

Measured against men's Test players with comparable samples. Strengths sit at or above the 70th percentile, weaknesses at or below the 30th.

How these are computed

Strengths(12)

Slow left-arm orthodox
Bowling type · average
100th pct.
This split
251.00
Own baseline
36.95
Cohort median
31.70
100th percentile among comparable players
Slow left-arm orthodox: average of 251.0, 214.1 above their average of 36.9 on all balls faced (+579%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 547 balls faced.
547 ballsHigh confidence
Bangladesh
Country · average
98th pct.
This split
117.50
Own baseline
36.95
Cohort median
36.90
98th percentile among comparable players
Bangladesh: average of 117.5, 80.6 above their average of 36.9 on all balls faced (+218%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 2% of comparable players (their median change: +12%) — 499 balls faced.
499 ballsHigh confidence
Bangladesh
Opposition · average
97th pct.
This split
117.50
Own baseline
36.95
Cohort median
38.87
97th percentile among comparable players
Bangladesh: average of 117.5, 80.6 above their average of 36.9 on all balls faced (+218%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 3% of comparable players (their median change: +22%) — 499 balls faced.
499 ballsHigh confidence
Spin
Pace or spin · average
94th pct.
This split
61.62
Own baseline
36.95
Cohort median
32.77
94th percentile among comparable players
Spin: average of 61.6, 24.7 above their average of 36.9 on all balls faced (+67%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 6% of comparable players (their median change: +8%) — 1072 balls faced.
1,072 ballsHigh confidence
Old ball (21-80)
Match phase · average
84th pct.
This split
44.36
Own baseline
36.95
Cohort median
30.08
84th percentile among comparable players
Old ball (21-80): average of 44.4, 7.4 above their average of 36.9 on all balls faced (+20%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 16% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 1234 balls faced.
1,234 ballsHigh confidence
Slow left-arm orthodox
Bowling type · strike rate
83rd pct.
This split
45.89
Own baseline
41.00
Cohort median
47.74
83rd percentile among comparable players
Slow left-arm orthodox: strike rate of 45.9, 4.9 above their strike rate of 41.0 on all balls faced (+12%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 17% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 547 balls faced.
547 ballsHigh confidence
Settling in (balls 16-40)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
86th pct.
This split
127.33
Own baseline
90.11
Cohort median
61.01
86th percentile among comparable players
Settling in (balls 16-40): balls per dismissal of 127, 37 above their balls per dismissal of 90 on all balls faced (+41%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 14% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 382 balls faced.
382 ballsMedium confidence
England
Opposition · average
82nd pct.
This split
47.50
Own baseline
36.95
Cohort median
29.27
82nd percentile among comparable players
England: average of 47.5, 10.6 above their average of 36.9 on all balls faced (+29%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 18% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 439 balls faced.
439 ballsMedium confidence
Off break
Bowling type · strike rate
81st pct.
This split
48.02
Own baseline
41.00
Cohort median
49.93
81st percentile among comparable players
Off break: strike rate of 48.0, 7.0 above their strike rate of 41.0 on all balls faced (+17%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 19% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 329 balls faced.
329 ballsMedium confidence
Right-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · average
76th pct.
This split
44.50
Own baseline
36.95
Cohort median
28.75
76th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast-medium: average of 44.5, 7.6 above their average of 36.9 on all balls faced (+20%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 24% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 279 balls faced.
279 ballsMedium confidence
Second new ball (81+)
Match phase · strike rate
72nd pct.
This split
46.60
Own baseline
41.00
Cohort median
53.32
72nd percentile among comparable players
Second new ball (81+): strike rate of 46.6, 5.6 above their strike rate of 41.0 on all balls faced (+14%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 28% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 427 balls faced.
427 ballsMedium confidence
India
Country · average
94th pct.
This split
74.00
Own baseline
36.95
Cohort median
29.48
94th percentile among comparable players
India: average of 74.0, 37.1 above their average of 36.9 on all balls faced (+100%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 6% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 157 balls faced.
157 ballsLow confidence

Weaknesses(8)

Pace
Pace or spin · average
below 1st pct.
This split
19.00
Own baseline
36.95
Cohort median
29.05
0th percentile among comparable players
Pace: average of 19.0, 17.9 below their average of 36.9 on all balls faced (-49%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 1% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 640 balls faced.
640 ballsHigh confidence
West Indies
Opposition · average
2nd pct.
This split
14.17
Own baseline
36.95
Cohort median
33.77
2nd percentile among comparable players
West Indies: average of 14.2, 22.8 below their average of 36.9 on all balls faced (-62%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 2% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 232 balls faced.

Percentile profile

Where each measure ranks among comparable players; 50 is the cohort median.

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Percentile profile
Measure	Value	Percentile	Balls
Run scoring (batting)	35.10	66	1,712
Scoring rate (batting)	41.00	16	1,712
Against pace (batting)	19.00	20	640
Against spin (batting)	61.62	93	1,072
Time at the crease (batting)	85.60	89	1,712
Boundary hitting (batting)	3.62	3	1,712
Strike rotation (batting)	74.71	44	1,712

Batting matchups

Against each bowling type and family, by phase of the innings, and by how long the batter has been in.

Bowling type
Bowling type	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Slow left-arm orthodox	547	251	1	251.00	45.89	73.5%	4.6%
Off break	329	158	4	39.50	48.02	68.4%	4.0%
Right-arm fast-medium	279	89	2	44.50	31.90	81.0%	2.2%
Left-arm fast-medium	198	83	2	41.50	41.92	78.3%	5.1%
Leg break	194	79	3	26.33	40.72	68.0%	2.1%
Right-arm fast	151	36	7	5.14	23.84	84.8%	2.0%

Pace or spin
Pace or spin	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %

Career by year

Runs in each calendar year; the table below has every figure and the innings behind it.

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Career by year
Year	Inns	Runs	Avg	SR	Bowl inns	Wkts	Bowl avg	Econ
2017	2	74	74.00	47.13	–	–	–	–
2018	19	616	38.50	41.71	–	–	–	–
2019	2	12	6.00	15.38	–	–	–	–

Recent form

The last innings in this format, next to the career figures.

Last 10 innings batting: 295runs, 9 dismissalsAverage 32.78 (career 35.10) · strike rate 36.97 (career 41.00) · 20 Jul 2018 to 24 Jan 2019

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	Pos	Dismissal
24 Jan 2019	AustraliaBrisbane Cricket Ground	3	22	0	5	caught
24 Jan 2019	AustraliaBrisbane Cricket Ground	9	56	1	5	caught
26 Dec 2018	New ZealandHagley Oval, Christchurch	18	73	1	6	caught
26 Dec 2018	New ZealandHagley Oval, Christchurch	21	63	3

Dismissals

How they got out

20 dismissals

Caught1575%
Bowled210%
Lbw15%
Caught and bowled15%
Run out15%

Dismissed by bowling type

19 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Right-arm fast737%

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

35.10

1,712

Scoring rate (batting)

41.00

1,712

Against pace (batting)

19.00

640

Against spin (batting)

61.62

1,072

Time at the crease (batting)

85.60

1,712

Boundary hitting (batting)

3.62

1,712

Strike rotation (batting)

74.71

1,712

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Slow left-arm orthodox

547

251

251.00

45.89

73.5%

4.6%

Off break

329

158

39.50

48.02

68.4%

4.0%

Right-arm fast-medium

279

44.50

31.90

81.0%

2.2%

Left-arm fast-medium

198

41.50

41.92

78.3%

5.1%

Leg break

194

26.33

40.72

68.0%

2.1%

Right-arm fast

151

5.14

23.84

84.8%

2.0%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2017

74.00

47.13

–

2018

616

38.50

41.71

–

2019

6.00

15.38

–

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

24 Jan 2019

AustraliaBrisbane Cricket Ground

caught

24 Jan 2019

AustraliaBrisbane Cricket Ground

caught

26 Dec 2018

New ZealandHagley Oval, Christchurch

caught

26 Dec 2018

New ZealandHagley Oval, Christchurch

Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Slow left-arm orthodox, Old ball (21-80)	378	171	1	171.00	45.24	75.1%	5.0%
Off break, Old ball (21-80)	232	107	2	53.50	46.12	71.6%	4.3%
Right-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80)	178	53	0	–	29.78	83.7%	2.2%
Leg break, Old ball (21-80)	176	75	2	37.50	42.61	67.0%	2.3%
Slow left-arm orthodox, Second new ball (81+)	169	80	0	–	47.34	69.8%	3.6%
Left-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80)	128	43	1	43.00	33.59	82.8%	3.9%
Right-arm fast, Old ball (21-80)	128	33	5	6.60	25.78	83.6%	2.3%
Off break, Second new ball (81+)	97	51	2	25.50	52.58	60.8%	3.1%
Right-arm fast-medium, Second new ball (81+)	72	24	0	–	33.33	73.6%	0.0%
Left-arm fast-medium, Second new ball (81+)	70	40	1	40.00	57.14	70.0%	7.1%

Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Once set (40+ balls)	1,028	465	11	42.27	45.23	71.0%	3.6%
Settling in (balls 16-40)	382	136	3	45.33	35.60	79.6%	4.2%
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	302	101	5	20.20	33.44	81.1%	3.0%

Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	1,102	445	13	34.23	40.38	76.2%	3.8%
At home	610	257	6	42.83	42.13	72.0%	3.3%

Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 4	230	109	1	109.00	47.39	67.0%	3.0%
No. 5	119	32	5	6.40	26.89	84.0%	1.7%
No. 6	756	289	9	32.11	38.23	78.8%	4.1%
No. 7	607	272	4	68.00	44.81	70.7%	3.6%

Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 2	543	234	7	33.43	43.09	71.8%	3.1%
Innings 4	513	209	5	41.80	40.74	74.9%	3.9%
Innings 3	405	166	2	83.00	40.99	75.8%	4.0%
Innings 1	251	93	5	18.60	37.05	78.9%	3.6%

ARS Silva

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(12)

Weaknesses(8)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(12)

Weaknesses(8)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Batting by context

Head to head with bowlers

Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Old ball (21-80)	1,234	488	11	44.36	39.55	76.3%	3.7%
Second new ball (81+)	427	199	5	39.80	46.60	68.9%	3.3%

Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Bangladesh	499	235	2	117.50	47.09	71.1%	4.2%
England	439	190	4	47.50	43.28	70.4%	3.0%
West Indies	232	85	6	14.17	36.64	77.6%	2.2%
South Africa	171	67	2	33.50	39.18	76.0%	4.1%
India	157	74	1	74.00	47.13	74.5%	7.0%
New Zealand	136	39	2	19.50	28.68	86.0%	2.9%
Australia	78	12	2	6.00	15.38	91.0%	1.3%

Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Sinhalese Sports Club Ground	315	122	3	40.67	38.73	73.3%	2.9%
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium	269	122	2	61.00	45.35	70.3%	3.3%
Shere Bangla National Stadium	269	126	1	126.00	46.84	74.7%	5.2%
Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium	230	109	1	109.00	47.39	67.0%	3.0%
Feroz Shah Kotla	157	74	1	74.00	47.13	74.5%	7.0%
Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium	138	54	2	27.00	39.13	74.6%	2.2%
Hagley Oval	136	39	2	19.50	28.68	86.0%	2.9%
Brisbane Cricket Ground	78	12	2	6.00

Bowler	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Taijul Islam	188	92	1	92.00	48.94	71.3%	3.7%
AU Rashid	165	63	2	31.50	38.18	70.3%	2.4%
MJ Leach	127	48	0	–	37.80	77.2%	3.1%
Mustafizur Rahman	111	57	0	–	51.35	72.1%	6.3%
Mehedi Hasan Miraz	111	41	1	41.00	36.94	73.0%	2.7%
MM Ali	81	51	2	25.50	62.96	60.5%	4.9%
RA Jadeja	66	32	0	–	48.48	80.3%	9.1%
KA Maharaj	65	33	0	–	50.77	70.8%	6.2%
JO Holder	64	19	1	19.00	29.69	84.4%	1.6%

Host country	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Sri Lanka	610	257	6	42.83	42.13	72.0%	3.3%
Bangladesh	499	235	2	117.50	47.09	71.1%	4.2%
West Indies	232	85	6	14.17	36.64	77.6%	2.2%
India	157	74	1	74.00	47.13	74.5%	7.0%
New Zealand	136	39	2	19.50	28.68	86.0%	2.9%
Australia	78	12	2	6.00	15.38	91.0%	1.3%

Career by format

Men's Test analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(12)

▼Weaknesses(8)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(12)

▼Weaknesses(8)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Batting by context

Head to head with bowlers

Strengths(12)

Weaknesses(8)

Strengths(12)

Weaknesses(8)