Guy de Alwis has died of cancer‏

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It is great sadness that Sri Lanka Cricket announcers the demise of Mr. Guy De Alwis who passed away at the age of 52 years last night.

A former Test Cricketer Guy De Alwis played for his mother country from 1983 to 1988 and took to the Test field

Ronald Guy De Alwis was born February 15, 1960, Colombo. Guy De Alwis played for SSC & Sri Lanka as a Right-hand batand was a Wicketkeeper

Batting and fielding averages

 

Mat

Inns

NO

Runs

HS

Ave

SR

100

50

6s

Ct

St

Tests

11

19

0

152

28

8.00

 

0

0

2

21

2

ODIs

31

27

8

401

59*

21.10

78.32

0

2

 

27

3

First-class

37

50

4

673

74

14.63

 

0

1

 

69

6

List A

39

34

10

498

59*

20.75

 

0

2

 

37

5

Career statistics

Test debut

New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Christchurch, Mar 4-6, 1983 

Last Test

Australia v Sri Lanka at Perth, Feb 12-15, 1988 

Test statistics

 

ODI debut

New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Dunedin, Mar 2, 1983 

Last ODI

New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Sharjah, Mar 31, 1988 

We extend our deepest sympathies to Guy’s family in this hour of grief and beyond.

May the turf lie gently on him. May he rest in Peace.

His remains is at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour & Cremation will take place tomorrow (Monday) at the General Cemetery Borella at 6 pm