Roshen Silva Joins Elite 10,000 First-Class Runs Club! 🏏

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• Former Sri Lanka Test cricketer Roshen Silva has achieved a significant career landmark, reaching 10,000 first-class runs. • He accomplished this feat with an unbeaten century (his 29th) for BRC against Moors SC. • Silva is unique on this elite list, alongside Kumar Sangakkara, as the only batsmen with a first-class average of 50+. • His first-class career spans 19 years, showcasing consistent domestic performance. • Silva represented Sri Lanka in 12 Tests (2017-2019), scoring 702 runs at an average of 35.10, including a memorable match-saving 74 against India. • Other notable players on the list include Kumar Sangakkara (most runs: 20,911, most centuries: 64) and Mahela Jayawardene. • Active players Dinesh Chandimal (recently passed Angelo Mathews) is also on the list, with Oshada Fernando (9,790 runs) and Dhananjaya de Silva (9,616 runs) nearing the 10,000-run milestone.

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