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Richard Martin M. de Silva (3 March 1903, in Galle – 12 August 1978) was a Ceylonese cricketer. He was an all rounder, who represented Ceylon in the first ever first-class cricket match played in the country.[1] R. M. M. de Silva also played for the Ceylonese against the visiting Marylebone Cricket Club in 1927 and was one of the best all-rounders of the Sinhalese Sports Club. He was educated at Richmond College in Galle, where he captained the college cricket team in 1921 and 1922.[2] Later he served as a cricket coach for the school cricketers in Galle district.[3]References1. ^J Rookwood's Ceylon XI v WE Lucas's Bombay XI 2. ^Richmond College Cricket {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140504091134/http://richmondcollege.org/sports/cricket_3.html |date=2014-05-04 }} 3. ^Life and times in sports
External links- Martin de Silva at ESPNcricinfo
- [https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/26/26221/26221.html Martin de Silva] at CricketArchive
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