Vajira Silva

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Vajira Silva
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Born (1966-12-05) 5 December 1966 (age 53)
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Source: Cricinfo, 10 February 2016

Vajira Silva (born 5 December 1966) is a Sri Lankan former first-class cricketer who played for Kandy Cricket Club. [1]

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References

  1. "Vajira Silva". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 February 2016.