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| Born | 27 March 1961 Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka |
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Aruna de Silva (born 27 March 1961) is a Sri Lankan former first-class cricketer who played for Singha Sports Club. [1]
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| Born | 27 March 1961 Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka |
Source: Cricinfo, 18 February 2016 | |
Aruna de Silva (born 27 March 1961) is a Sri Lankan former first-class cricketer who played for Singha Sports Club. [1]
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