Sri Lanka Women National Cricket Team (2026)
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Team |
Sri Lanka Women's Cricket Team |
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Nickname |
- |
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Governed by |
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) |
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Captain |
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Coach |
Rumesh Ratnayake |
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First Test |
against Pakistan at Colts Cricket Club Ground, Colombo; 17–20 April 1998 |
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First ODI |
against Netherlands at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo; 25 November 1997 |
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First T20I |
against Pakistan at County Ground, Taunton; 12 June 2009 |
The Sri Lanka women's cricket team represents Sri Lanka in women's international cricket. The team is governed by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). Their current captain is Chamari Athapaththu while their head coach is Rumesh Ratnayake.
Sri Lanka made their Test debut in the year 1998 and have played just one Test so far. They played their first and only Test so far against Pakistan in Colombo. They had won that Test match by 309 runs.
A year before making their Test bow, Sri Lanka women's cricket team played its first ODI against the Netherlands. Since then, they have participated in every edition of the women's cricket World Cup. Their best performance in the World Cup is the fifth-place finish in the year 2013.
Sri Lanka women's cricket team has also played in all the editions of the Women's T20 World Cup so far. However, they are yet to advance ahead of the group stage in the tournament.
In the Women's Asia Cup, Sri Lanka women's cricket team has a good record. They have won the competition once so far - in 2024. Before that, they had finished runners-up on five occasions. In 2022, Sri Lanka also won the Silver medal at the Asian Games. In 2014 Asian Games, they had clinched the Bronze medal.
Sri Lanka women's cricket team honours:
Women's Asia Cup:
- Champions (1): 2024
- Runners-up (5): 2004, 2005-06, 2006, 2008, 2022
Asian Games
- Silver Medal (1): 2022
- Bronze Medal (1): 2014
South Asian Games:
- Silver Medal (1): 2019
Sri Lanka Women's Cricket Team Squad 2026
| PLAYER | ROLE | STYLE | JERSEY NUMBER |
| Harshitha Samarawickrama | Batter |
Batting: Left hand bat Bowling: Right arm Slow Medium |
88 |
| Imesha Dulani | Batter | Batting: Right hand bat | - |
| Vishmi Gunaratne | Batter |
Batting: Right hand bat Bowling: Right arm Medium Fast |
62 |
| Kaushini Nuthyangana | Batter | Batting: Right hand bat | 33 |
| Hasini Perera | Batter |
Batting: Left hand bat Bowling: Right arm Medium Fast |
48 |
| Nilakshika Silva | Batter |
Batting: Right hand bat Bowling: Right arm Slow Medium |
27 |
| Chamari Athapaththu | Allrounder |
Batting: Left hand bat Bowling: Right arm Offbreak |
58 |
| Kavisha Dilhari | Allrounder |
Batting: Right hand bat Bowling: Right arm Offbreak |
6 |
| Rashmika Sewwandi | Allrounder |
Batting: Left hand bat Bowling: Right arm Medium Fast |
12 |
| Shashini Gimhani | Bowler |
Batting: Right hand bat Bowling: Left arm Wrist spin |
21 |
| Kawya Kavindi | Bowler |
Batting: Right hand bat Bowling: Right arm Medium fast |
- |
| Malki Madara | Bowler |
Batting: Right hand bat Bowling: Right arm Medium |
15 |
| Nimasha Meepage | Bowler |
Batting: Right hand bat Bowling: Slow Left arm Orthodox |
58 |
| Inoka Ranaweera | Bowler |
Batting: Left hand bat Bowling: Slow Left arm Orthodox |
18 |
| Malsha Shehani | Bowler |
Batting: Right hand bat Bowling: Right arm Medium fast |
69 |
| Anushka Sanjeewani | Wicketkeeper |
Batting: Right hand bat |
17 |
| Piumi Wathsala | Allrounder |
Batting: Right hand bat Bowling: Right arm Medium Fast |
44 |
| Dewmi Vihanga | Allrounder |
Batting: Right hand bat Bowling: Right arm Offbreak |
2 |
| Achini Kulasuriya | Bowler |
Batting: Left hand bat Bowling: Right arm Fast medium |
22 |
| Sugandika Kumari | Bowler |
Batting: Left hand bat Bowling: Slow Left arm Orthodox |
91 |
| Udeshika Prabodhani | Bowler |
Batting: Right hand bat Bowling: Left arm Medium |
55 |
Most Runs for Sri Lanka Women in WODIs
| Player | Runs | Matches | Innings | 100s | 50s | Period |
| Chamari Athapaththu | 4,045 | 121 | 120 | 9 | 20 | 2010-2025 |
| Shashikala Siriwardene | 2,029 | 118 | 114 | 0 | 7 | 2003-2019 |
| Dilani Manodara | 1,363 | 97 | 88 | 0 | 3 | 2006-2019 |
| Eshani Lokusuriyage | 1,219 | 89 | 86 | 0 | 5 | 2005-2017 |
| Harshitha Samarawickrama | 1,180 | 47 | 45 | 1 | 5 | 2016-2025 |
| Nilakshika Silva | 1,109 | 54 | 49 | 0 | 4 | 2015-2025 |
| Chamari Polgampola | 1,083 | 75 | 73 | 0 | 3 | 2004-2018 |
| Hasini Perera | 1,036 | 60 | 56 | 0 | 1 | 2014-2025 |
| Hiruka Fernando | 1,015 | 60 | 59 | 0 | 3 | 1997-2010 |
| Prasadani Weerakkody | 987 | 57 | 57 | 0 | 2 | 2011-2024 |
Most Runs for Sri Lanka Women in WT20Is
| Player | Runs | Matches | Innings | 100s | 50s | Period |
| Chamari Athapaththu | 3,561 | 151 | 148 | 3 | 14 | 2009-2025 |
| Harshitha Samarawickrama | 1,611 | 77 | 72 | 0 | 8 | 2016-2025 |
| Nilakshika Silva | 1,191 | 108 | 91 | 0 | 1 | 2013-2025 |
| Shashikala Siriwardene | 1,097 | 81 | 73 | 0 | 2 | 2010-2020 |
| Hasini Perera | 948 | 89 | 81 | 0 | 1 | 2014-2025 |
| Vishmi Gunaratne | 795 | 51 | 51 | 0 | 3 | 2022-2025 |
| Eshani Lokusuriyage | 780 | 68 | 62 | 0 | 1 | 2009-2018 |
| Anushka Sanjeewani | 764 | 86 | 71 | 0 | 1 | 2014-2025 |
| Dilani Manodara | 752 | 62 | 53 | 0 | 1 | 2009-2019 |
| Yasoda Mendis | 627 | 56 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 2011-2019 |
Most Wickets for Sri Lanka Women in WODIs
| Player | Wickets | Matches | Innings | 4 WI | 5 WI | Period |
| Shashikala Siriwardene | 124 | 118 | 113 | 6 | 0 | 2003-2019 |
| Inoka Ranaweera | 87 | 86 | 81 | 3 | 0 | 2012-2025 |
| Chamani Seneviratna | 72 | 80 | 75 | 2 | 0 | 1997-2013 |
| Suwini de Alwis | 58 | 49 | 46 | 3 | 0 | 2005-2011 |
| Sripali Weerakkody | 58 | 89 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 2006-2018 |
| Chamari Athapaththu | 50 | 121 | 68 | 1 | 0 | 2010-2025 |
| Eshani Lokusuriyage | 49 | 89 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 2005-2017 |
| Rose Dovey | 43 | 37 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 1997-2009 |
| Sugandika Kumari | 42 | 49 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 2015-2025 |
| Udeshika Prabodhani | 41 | 73 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 2009-2025 |
Most Wickets for Sri Lanka Women in WT20Is
| Player | Wickets | Matches | Innings | 100s | 50s | Period |
| Inoka Ranaweera | 93 | 88 | 88 | 1 | 0 | 2012-2025 |
| Udeshika Prabodhani | 84 | 106 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 2009-2024 |
| Shashikala Siriwardene | 77 | 81 | 78 | 3 | 0 | 2010-2020 |
| Chamari Athapaththu | 65 | 151 | 92 | 1 | 0 | 2009-2025 |
| Sugandika Kumari | 64 | 88 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 2015-2025 |
| Kavisha Dilhari | 59 | 74 | 72 | 1 | 0 | 2018-2025 |
| Oshadi Ranasinghe | 58 | 66 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 2013-2023 |
| Inoshi Fernando | 40 | 40 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 2014-2025 |
| Eshani Lokusuriyage | 36 | 68 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 2009-2018 |
| Sripali Weerakkody | 31 | 58 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 2009-2018 |
SCHEDULED / Match 25 / Old Trafford
SCHEDULED / Match 20 / County Ground, Bristol
COMPLETED / 25th Match / R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama
18/0 (4.2 ov)
Match Abandoned
COMPLETED / 21st Match / Dr DY Patil Sports Academy
202/10 (48.4 ov)
195/9 (50 ov)
Sri Lanka Women won by 7 runs
COMPLETED / 18th Match / R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama
105/7 (20 ov)
125/0 (14.5 ov)
South Africa Women won by 10 wickets (DLS Method)
COMPLETED / 15th Match / R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama
258/6 (50 ov)
0/0 (0.0 ov)
No Result
COMPLETED / Match 15 / Sharjah Cricket Stadium
118/2 (17.3 ov)
115/5 (20 ov)
New Zealand Women won by 8 wickets
COMPLETED / 12th Match / R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama
253/9 (50 ov)
164/10 (45.4 ov)
England Women won by 89 runs
COMPLETED / Final / R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama
342/7 (50 ov)
245/10 (48.2 ov)
India Women won by 97 runs
COMPLETED / 6th Match / R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama
239/10 (42.5 ov)
315/9 (50 ov)
South Africa Women won by 76 runs
COMPLETED / 3rd T20I / University Oval
101/3 (14.1 ov)
Match Abandoned
COMPLETED / 5th T20I / Greenfield International Stadium
175/7 (20 ov)
160/7 (20 ov)
India Women won by 15 runs
COMPLETED / 5th Match / R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama
Match abandoned
COMPLETED / Match 5 / Colombo Cricket Club Ground
241/10 (50 ov)
242/8 (50 ov)
Bangladesh Women won by 1 run
COMPLETED / 2nd T20I / Hagley Oval
117/3 (18.3 ov)
113/7 (20 ov)
New Zealand Women won by 7 wickets
COMPLETED / 4th T20I / Greenfield International Stadium
221/2 (20 ov)
191/6 (20 ov)
India Women won by 30 runs
COMPLETED / 4th Match / R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama
278/7 (49.1 ov)
275/9 (50 ov)
Sri Lanka Women won by 3 wickets
COMPLETED / 1st T20I / Hagley Oval
101/10 (18.5 ov)
102/3 (14.1 ov)
Sri Lanka Women won by 7 wickets
COMPLETED / 3rd T20I / Greenfield International Stadium
115/2 (13.2 ov)
112/7 (20 ov)
India Women won by 8 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 3 / Colombo Cricket Club Ground
33/1 (7.3 ov)
Match Abandoned
COMPLETED / 3rd Match / R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama
237/5 (46.3 ov)
235/9 (50 ov)
Sri Lanka Women won by 5 wickets
COMPLETED / 3rd ODI / Saxton Oval
280/6 (50 ov)
182/10 (50 ov)
New Zealand Women won by 98 runs.
COMPLETED / 2nd T20I / Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium
129/3 (11.5 ov)
128/9 (20 ov)
India Women won by 7 wickets
COMPLETED / 2nd ODI / Saxton Oval
245/7 (50 ov)
167/10 (46.4 ov)
New Zealand Women won by 78 runs.
COMPLETED / Practice Match / Bert Sutcliffe Oval
197/9 (40 ov)
201/8 (40 ov)
Sri Lanka Women won by 4 runs.
COMPLETED / 1st T20I / Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium
122/2 (14.4 ov)
121/6 (20 ov)
India Women won by 8 wickets
COMPLETED / 1st Match / Barsapara Cricket Stadium
269/8 (47 ov)
211/10 (45.4 ov)
India Women won by 59 runs (DLS Method)
COMPLETED / 1st Match / R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama
147/10 (38.1 ov)
149/1 (29.4 ov)
India Women won by 9 wickets
COMPLETED / Practice Match / Bert Sutcliffe Oval
284/6 (48.5 ov)
244/10 (49.4 ov)
New Zealand Women XI won by 6 wickets
Sri Lanka Women Squad
