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SL

281/4
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AUS

(24.2/50 ov, T:282) 107

Sri Lanka won by 174 runs

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SL

214
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AUS

(33.5/50 ov, T:215) 165

Sri Lanka won by 49 runs

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SL

257 & 231
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AUS

(T:75) 414 & 75/1

Australia won by 9 wickets

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AUS

654/6d
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SL

(fo) 165 & 247

Australia won by an innings and 242 runs

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290/8
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NZ

(29.4/50 ov, T:291) 150

Sri Lanka won by 140 runs

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NZ

(37/37 ov) 255/9
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SL

(30.2/37 ov, T:256) 142

New Zealand won by 113 runs

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SL

178
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NZ

(26.2/50 ov, T:179) 180/1

New Zealand won by 9 wickets (with 142 balls remaining)

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SL

218/5
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NZ

(20 ov, T:219) 211/7

Sri Lanka won by 7 runs

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186/5
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SL

(19.1/20 ov, T:187) 141

New Zealand won by 45 runs

Sri Lanka Cricket Team

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

Sri Lanka Men's Cricket Team History

Cricket has been Sri Lanka's most popular sport since the country gained independence from the British in 1948, but it was in 1996, when the men's team won the 1996 ODI World Cup, that the island's cricket gained global acclaim. Not only did Sri Lanka's aggressive batting style through the tournament influence the limited-overs game the world over, it also professionalised cricket within Sri Lanka, and helped transform the men's side into a force in international cricket.

That 1996 team was led by Arjuna Ranatunga and his team contained several greats. These included spin-bowling allrounder Sanath Jayasuriya, batter Aravinda de Silva, seam bowler Chaminda Vaas, and most importantly, spin bowler Muthiah Muralidaran, considered by many to be the greatest cricketer Sri Lanka have produced, who went on to become the highest wicket-taker in Test cricket, completing 800 dismissals, as well as the highest wicket-taker in ODIs.

In the 2000s, Sri Lanka had a fresh generation of great players come through. Of these wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Sangakkara, batter Mahela Jayawardene, allrounder TM Dilshan, fast bowler Lasith Malinga, and spinner Rangana Herath were the most significant. A team containing all these players won the 2014 T20 World Cup - the only global trophy Sri Lanka won outright since 1996, although they also shared a Champions Trophy with India in 2002.

After 2015 there was a significant decline in the performance of Sri Lanka's men's team, who struggled to make the semi-finals of global events, and even sometimes failed to qualify automatically for major tournaments.

They nevertheless occasionally produced exceptional performances, their 2019 Test series win in South Africa chief among them. In that series Kusal Perera struck a fourth-innings 153 not out that is considered one of the greatest innings ever played.

Sri Lanka Men's Cricket Team Current Ranking


Tests: 8
ODIs: 6
T20Is: 8

Sri Lanka Men's Cricket Team Records



Sri Lanka Cricket Team Trophies and Milestones



1985: First Test win, Colombo, and series win, against India






fan-ratings
Team Fan Ratings
Tests
ODIs
T20Is
FC
OTHERT20s
1.
Kamindu Mendis
Runs: 1184Wkts: 3
6.7
2.
Prabath Jayasuriya
Runs: 234Wkts: 116
6.4
3.
Milan Rathnayake
Runs: 151Wkts: 10
6.3

Top Run Scorers

In last one year
Tests
ODIs
T20Is
Kamindu Mendis
857
Innings: 18Average: 53.56
Dinesh Chandimal
797
Innings: 18Average: 44.27
Kusal Mendis
SL,  Rhb
651
Innings: 17Average: 43.40
Kusal Mendis
SL,  Rhb
570
Innings: 13Average: 51.81
Charith Asalanka
456
Innings: 13Average: 41.45
Avishka Fernando
374
Innings: 12Average: 31.16
Pathum Nissanka
503
Innings: 14Average: 35.92
Kusal Perera
SL,  Lhb
379
Innings: 11Average: 37.90
Kusal Mendis
SL,  Rhb
366
Innings: 14Average: 28.15

Top Wicket Takers

In last one year
Tests
ODIs
T20Is
Prabath Jayasuriya
49
Innings: 17Average: 34.00
Asitha Fernando
31
Innings: 17Average: 28.90
Lahiru Kumara
25
Innings: 13Average: 27.36
Maheesh Theekshana
21
Innings: 10Average: 15.09
Asitha Fernando
17
Innings: 13Average: 24.58
Wanindu Hasaranga
15
Innings: 9Average: 20.00
Wanindu Hasaranga
27
Innings: 14Average: 14.81
Matheesha Pathirana
19
Innings: 12Average: 15.57
Nuwan Thushara
15
Innings: 10Average: 14.53