Cricket has been Sri Lanka’s most loved sport since independence in 1948, but the game truly gained global attention in 1996 when the men’s team won the ODI World Cup. This victory, under captain Arjuna Ranatunga, revolutionized Sri Lankan cricket and the limited-overs format worldwide. Key players included Sanath Jayasuriya, Aravinda de Silva, Chaminda Vaas, and legendary spinner Muttiah Muralitharan, who went on to take a record 800 Test wickets.
In the 2000s, stars like Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, and Lasith Malinga led Sri Lanka to the 2014 T20 World Cup. However, performance declined after 2015, though moments like Kusal Perera’s 153* in South Africa shone through.
Team Overview
Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Overview |
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| Captains | Dhananjaya de Silva (Tests), Charith Asalanka (ODIs, T20Is) |
| Coaches | Sanath Jayasuriya (head coach), Naveed Nawaz (assistant coach), Thilina Kandamby (batting coach), Upul Chandana (fielding coach) |
| First international match | 1982 |
| Cricket board | Sri Lanka Cricket |
| ICC titles | 3 |
| International Stadiums | R. Premadasa Stadium (Colombo), Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (Kandy), Galle International Stadium (Galle), Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium (Hambantota), Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium (Dambulla), Asgiriya Stadium (Kandy), Sinhalese Sports Club (Colombo), P Sara Oval (Colombo) |
| Telephone | +(94) 112 681601 |
| General Enquiry Email | info@srilankacricket.lk |
| Website | http://www.srilankacricket.lk/ |
Achievements & Titles
| Tournaments | How many titles won? | When it happened? |
| ICC Cricket World Cup | 1 times | 1996 |
| ICC T20 World Cup | 1 times | 2014 |
| ICC Champions Trophy | 1 times | 2002 |
International Match Summary
| Format | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | Drawn | No Result | % Won |
| Test | 578 | 179 | 178 | 1 | 220 | – | 30.96% |
| ODI | 1,065 | 561 | 456 | 9 | – | 39 | 52.68% |
| T20I | 213 | 137 | 67 | 2 | – | 7 | 64.32% |
Team Squad & Key Players 2025
Team Stats, Records & Performance
| Formats | Batting Records | Bowling Records | Team Records |
| ODI | Highest Individual Score: 189 – Sanath Jayasuriya vs India (2000)
Most Runs: Kumar Sangakkara – 14,234 runs |
Best Bowling in Innings: 8/19 – Chaminda Vaas vs Zimbabwe (2001)
Most Wickets: Muttiah Muralitharan – 534 wickets |
Highest Team Total: 443/9 vs Netherlands (2006)
World Cup Win: 1996 Champions |
| T20i | Highest Individual Score: 104 – Tillakaratne Dilshan vs Australia (2011)
Most Runs: Tillakaratne Dilshan – 1,889 runs |
Best Bowling in Innings: 5/3 – Ajantha Mendis vs Zimbabwe (2012)
Most Wickets: Lasith Malinga – 107 wickets |
Highest Team Total: 260/6 vs Kenya (2007)
T20 World Cup Win: 2014 Champions |
| Test | Highest Individual Score: 374 – Mahela Jayawardene vs South Africa (2006)
Most Runs: Kumar Sangakkara – 12,400+ runs |
Best Bowling in Innings: 9/65 – Muttiah Muralitharan vs England (1998)
Most Wickets: Muttiah Muralitharan – 800 wickets |
Highest Team Total: 952/6d vs India (1997)
Most Wins in a Series: 3-0 vs Bangladesh (2007) |
Schedule & Upcoming Matches
Cricket fans eagerly follow the Sri Lanka cricket team schedule to stay updated with upcoming fixtures.
| Date | Series | Opponent | Venue |
| TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
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