Cricketer #33 answer and hints — 8 October 2026

Stuck on this one? Three hints first, then the answer, then a link to play the puzzle itself so the archive is not spoiled for you.

Hints first

Hint 1 They played for Sri Lanka, mostly as a batter.
Hint 2 Their international career ran from 1984–02.
Hint 3 They are right-handed, and finished with 93 Test caps.
The answer

Aravinda de Silva

SRI LANKA · BATTER · 1984–02 · 93 TESTS · 6,361 RUNS · AVG 42.97

An unbeaten hundred in the 1996 World Cup final, after taking three wickets in the same match.

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