Ronald de Alwis was one of the early wicketkeepers for Sri Lanka who made a mark with his exceptional glove work. Though his batting never made headlines, his safe pair of hands behind the stumps earned him respect during a competitive era. In this video, we take a deep dive into the life and cricket career of Ronald Guy de Alwis, who played from 1983 to 1988 in the early days of Sri Lankan international cricket. De Alwis had a tough rivalry with Amal Silva for the number one wicketkeeping position. While Silva was stronger with the bat, de Alwis was widely considered the more skilled keeper. He made his debut during the 1982-83 New Zealand tour and kept wickets in multiple Test matches and ODIs, especially when Silva was unavailable. <br /><br />🧤 This video covers his full career stats across Tests, ODIs, First-Class, and List A cricket. From his early chances to the injury that changed his career path, and finally his transition out of international cricket — this is the complete story of Ronald de Alwis, who also had a cricketing partner in life — his wife Rasanjali Silva, a former Sri Lankan women’s cricketer. <br /><br />📊 Whether you're a Sri Lankan cricket fan, a lover of cricket history, or someone who enjoys stories of unsung heroes, this detailed tribute to Ronald de Alwis is for you. <br /><br />👉 Don’t forget to Like, Comment, Share, and Subscribe for more cricket biographies and rare cricket stories! I hope you like the video of Guy de Alwis Batting vs Australia 1983: Sri Lanka’s Forgotten Wicketkeeping Maestro | Career & Stats. #RonaldDeAlwis #SriLankaCricket #Wicketkeeper #CricketHistory #CricketLegends #SriLanka #TestCricket #ODICricket #CricketTribute #UnsungHeroes
