Makkin Salih (1923 – 24 May 2003) was a cricketer who played first-class cricket for Ceylon from 1947 to 1955.

An opening batsman for the Moors Sports Club in Colombo, Makkin Salih made his first-class debut for Ceylon Cricket Association against Southern India in 1946–47, scoring 98 and sharing century partnerships with Fredrick de Saram and Mahadevan Sathasivam. He toured Pakistan in 1949-50 with the Ceylon team.

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He set a batting record for Sara Trophy matches when he scored 237 for Moors in 1952. The record stood until 1970, when A. C. M. Lafir scored 255 for Nomads Sports Club.

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He and his wife Sithy Suada (the sister of the Ceylon cricketer Abu Fuard) had four children.

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1923 births

2003 deaths

Sri Lankan cricketers

All-Ceylon cricketers

Alumni of Saint Joseph's College, Colombo

Moors Sports Club cricketers

Place of birth missing