Saliya Ahangama

Saliya Ahangama
සාලිය අහංගම

Personal information
Full name	Franklyn Saliya Ahangama
Born	September 14, 1959 (1959-09-14) (age 65) Colombo
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium
International information
National side	Sri Lanka (1985)
Test debut (cap 28)	4 September 1985 v India
Last Test	14 September 1985 v India
Only ODI (cap 41)	25 October 1985 v Pakistan
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI Matches 3 1 Runs scored 11 – Batting average 5.50 – 100s/50s 0/0 – Top score 11 – Balls bowled 801 18 Wickets 18 0 Bowling average 19.33 – 5 wickets in innings 1 – 10 wickets in match 0 – Best bowling 5/52 – Catches/stumpings 1/– 0/–
Source: [1], 9 February 2006

Franklyn Saliya Ahangama (born 14 September 1959) is a Sri Lankan Australian cricket coach, commentator and former cricketer^[1] who played in 3 Tests and one ODI in 1985.

After cricket

He would have played more tests, having a bowling average of 19, but retired due to constant injury. He then became a commentator. Saliya is now^[when?] a cricket coach at the Melbourne Sports Stadium and Eastern Indoor Sports Centre. He is married and has two daughters.

References

1. "Melbourne's Sri Lankan connection".

External links

• Saliya Ahangama at ESPNcricinfo