Sri Lanka National Cricket Team (2026)
| Team | Sri Lanka |
| Nickname | The Lions |
| Governing Body | Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) |
| Captain | Dhananjaya de Silva (Tests), Charith Asalanka (ODIs), Dasun Shanaka (T20Is) |
| Coach | Sanath Jayasuriya |
| Assistant Coach | Naveed Nawaz |
| Batting Coach | Thilina Kandamby |
| Fielding Coach | Upul Chandana |
| First Test | vs England at P. Sara Oval, Colombo; 17-21 February 1982 |
| First ODI | vs West Indies at Old Trafford, Manchester; 7 June 1975 |
| First T20I | vs England at The Rose Bowl, Southampton; 15 June 2006 |
The Sri Lanka National Cricket Team represents Sri Lanka in men's international cricket. The Sri Lanka cricket team is also known as the Lions. The Sri Lankan Cricket Team is governed by the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). Sri Lanka is a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) and plays all the three formats. Sri Lanka have won one ODI World Cup and T20 World Cup so far.
Sri Lanka National Cricket Team History:
- Just like other Asian countries, the game of cricket was introduced in Sri Lanka by the British during colonial times. As per The Colombo Journal. the first recorded cricket match in Sri Lanka dates back to 1832.
- During the 1880s, a national team known as the Ceylon national cricket team was formed. The team began playing first-class cricket by the 1920s.
- While Sri Lanka played in the 1975 and 1979 World Cups, they earned Test status in 1981. They played their first Test in February 1982 against England. They recorded their first Test victory in 1985 against India.
- On March 15, 1995, Sri Lanka secured their first overseas Test match victory against New Zealand, winning by 241 runs in Napier.
Sri Lanka National Cricket Team ICC World Cup Record:
After exiting the first five editions of the World Cup at the group stage, Sri Lanka went all the way in the sixth edition and won their first-ever title under the captaincy of Arjuna Ranatunga. In 2003, they made it to the semifinals before finishing runners-up in 2007 and 2011.
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR |
| 1975 | Group Stage | 7/8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | Group Stage | 5/8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983 | Group Stage | 7/8 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | Group Stage | 7/8 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | Group Stage | 8/9 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | Champions | 1/12 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | Group stage | 10/12 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Semi-finals | 4/14 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | Runners-up | 2/16 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Runners-up | 2/14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | Quarter-finals | 7/14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | Group stage | 6/10 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | Group stage | 9/10 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Sri Lanka National Cricket Team ICC T20 World Cup Record:
Sri Lanka finished runners-up in the second edition of the T20 World Cup in 2009 as well as in 2012. In 2014, they won the title by beating India in the final.
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR |
| 2007 | Super 8s | 6/12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Runners-up | 2/12 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Semi-finals | 3/12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Runners-up | 2/12 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Champions | 1/16 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Super 10s | 8/16 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Super 12s | 8/16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Super 12s | 7/16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Group Stage | 9/20 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Sri Lanka National Cricket Team ICC Champions Trophy Record:
Sri Lanka has won one Champions Trophy so far which came in 2002.
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR |
| 1998 | Semi-finals | 3 or 4/9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Quarter-finals | 5–8/8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Champions | 1/12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | Round 1 | 8/12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Round 1 | 8/10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Round 1 | 6/8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Semi-finals | 3 or 4/8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Round 1 | 6/8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Sri Lanka Cricket Team Test Squad 2026
Here is the list of prominent players who are part of the current Sri Lanka team:
| PLAYER | ROLE | STYLE | JERSEY NUMBER |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | Allrounder |
Batting: Right hand Bat Bowling: Right arm Offbreak |
75 |
| Dinesh Chandimal | Wicketkeeper |
Batting: Right hand Bat Bowling: Right arm Offbreak |
36 |
| Dimuth Karunaratne | Batter |
Batting: Left hand Bat Bowling: Right arm Medium |
16 |
| Nishan Madushka | Wicketkeeper | Batting: Right hand Bat | - |
| Kusal Mendis | Wicketkeeper | Batting: Right hand Bat | 13 |
| Sadeera Samarawickrama | Wicketkeeper | Batting: Right hand Bat | 23 |
| Dunith Wellalage | Bowler |
Batting: Left hand Bat Bowling: Slow Left arm Orthodox |
49 |
| Ramesh Mendis | Allrounder |
Batting: Right hand Bat Bowling: Right arm Offbreak |
69 |
| Vishwa Fernando | Bowler |
Batting: Right hand Bat Bowling: Left arm Medium fast |
49 |
| Prabath Jayasuriya | Bowler |
Batting: Right hand Bat Bowler: Slow Left arm Orthodox |
10 |
| Dilshan Madushanka | Bowler |
Batting: Right hand Bat Bowling: Left arm Fast medium |
27 |
| Kasun Rajitha | Bowler |
Batting: Right hand Bat Bowling: Right arm Medium fast |
65 |
| Niroshan Dickwella | Wicketkeeper | Batting: Left hand Bat | 48 |
| Asitha Fernando | Bowler |
Batting: Right hand Bat Bowling: Right arm Medium fast |
- |
| Oshada Fernando | Batter |
Batting: Right hand Bat Bowling: Legbreak |
22 |
| Chamika Gunasekara | Bowler |
Batting: Right hand Bat Bowling: Right arm Medium fast |
165 |
| Lahiru Kumara | Bowler |
Batting: Left hand Bat Bowling: Right arm Fast |
- |
| Tharindu Ratnayake | Bowler |
Batting: Left hand Bat Bowling: Right arm Offbreak |
169 |
| Kamindu Mendis | Allrounder |
Batting: Left hand Bat Bowling: Right arm Offbreak |
- |
| Akila Dananjaya | Bowler |
Batting: Left hand bat Bowling: Right arm Offbreak |
- |
| Pathum Nissanka | Batter |
Batting: Right hand Bat |
18 |
Sri Lanka Cricket Team ODI Squad 2026
| PLAYER | ROLE | STYLE | JERSEY NUMBER |
| Charith Asalanka (Captain) | Batter |
Batting: Left hand Bat Bowling: Right arm Offbreak |
74 |
| Pathum Nissanka | Batter | Batting: Right hand Bat | 18 |
| Kamil Mishara | Batter |
Batting: Left hand Bat Bowling: Right arm Offbreak |
218 |
| Kusal Mendis | Wicketkeeper | Batting: Right hand Bat | 13 |
| Sadeera Samarawickrama | Wicketkeeper | Batting: Right hand Bat | 40 |
| Pavan Rathnayake | Batter |
Batting: Right hand Bat Bowling: Right arm Offbreak |
|
| Dhananjaya de Silva | Allrounder |
Batting: Right hand Bat Bowling: Right arm Offbreak |
75 |
| Janith Liyanage | Batter |
Batting: Right hand Bat Bowling: Right arm Fast medium |
77 |
| Kamindu Mendis | Allrounder |
Batting: Left hand Bat Bowling: Right arm Offbreak |
78 |
| Dunith Wellalage | Bowler |
Batting: Left hand Bat Bowling: Slow Left arm Orthodox |
204 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | Allrounder |
Batting: Right hand Bat Bowling: Legbreak |
49 |
| Jeffrey Vandersay | Bowler |
Batting: Right hand Bat Bowling: Legbreak |
35 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | Bowler |
Batting: Right hand Bat Bowling: Right arm Offbreak |
99 |
| Milan Rathnayake | Bowler |
Batting: Left hand Bat Bowling: Right arm Medium fast |
15 |
| Asitha Fernando | Bowler |
Batting: Right hand Bat Bowling: Right arm Medium fast |
28 |
| Pramod Madushan | Bowler |
Batting: Right hand Bat Bowling: Right arm Medium fast |
- |
| Eshan Malinga | Bowler |
Batting: Left hand Bat Bowling: Right arm Fast medium |
216 |
Sri Lanka Cricket Team T20I Squad 2026
| PLAYER | ROLE | STYLE | JERSEY NUMBER |
| Dasun Shanaka (Captain) | Allrounder |
Batting: Right hand Bat Bowling: Right arm Medium |
7 |
| Pathum Nissanka | Batter | Batting: Right hand Bat | 18 |
| Kusal Mendis | Wicketkeeper | Batting: Right hand Bat | 13 |
| Kamil Mishara | Batter |
Batting: Left hand Bat Bowling: Right arm Offbreak |
- |
| Kusal Perera | Wicketkeeper | Batting: Left hand Bat | 55 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | Allrounder |
Batting: Right hand Bat Bowling: Right arm Offbreak |
75 |
| Niroshan Dickwella | Wicketkeeper | Batting: Left hand Bat | 48 |
| Janith Liyanage | Allrounder |
Batting: Right hand Bat Bowling: Right arm Fast medium |
- |
| Charith Asalanka | Batter |
Batting: Left hand Bat Bowling: Right arm Offbreak |
72 |
| Kamindu Mendis | Allrounder |
Batting: Left hand Bat Bowling: Right arm Offbreak |
61 |
| Pavan Rathnayake | Batter |
Batting: Right hand Bat Bowling: Right arm Offbreak |
- |
| Sahan Arachchige | Batter |
Batting: Left hand Bat Bowling: Right arm Offbreak |
- |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | Allrounder |
Batting: Right hand Bat Bowling: Legbreak |
49 |
| Dunith Wellalage | Bowler |
Batting: Left hand Bat Bowling: Slow Left arm Orthodox |
204 |
| Milan Rathnayake | Bowler |
Batting: Left hand Bat Bowling: Right arm Medium fast |
- |
| Nuwan Thushara | Bowler |
Batting: Right hand Bat Bowling: Right arm Medium fast |
92 |
| Eshan Malinga | Bowler |
Batting: Left hand Bat Bowling: Right arm Fast medium |
216 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | Bowler |
Batting: Right hand Bat Bowling: Right arm Fast |
5 |
| Pramod Madushan | Bowler |
Batting: Right hand Bat Bowling: Right arm Medium fast |
- |
| Matheesha Pathirana | Bowler |
Batting: Right hand Bat Bowling: Right arm Fast |
96 |
| Dilshan Madushanka | Bowler |
Batting: Right hand Bat Bowling: Left arm Fast medium |
23 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | Bolwer |
Batting: Right hand Bat Bowling: Right arm Offbreak |
99 |
| Dushan Hemantha | Allrounder |
Batting: Right hand Bat Bowling: Legbreak |
- |
| Vijayakanth Viyaskanth | Bowler |
Batting: Right hand Bat Bowling: Legbreak |
55 |
| Traveen Mathew | Bowler |
Batting: Right hand Bat Bowling: Right arm Offbreak |
- |
Cricket Stadiums in Sri Lanka
- R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo
- Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
- Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota
- Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Kandy
- Galle International Stadium, Galle
- Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo
Most Runs for Sri Lanka in Tests
| Player | Runs | Matches | Innings | Period |
| Kumar Sangakkara | 12,400 | 134 | 233 | 2000-2015 |
| Mahela Jayawardene | 11,814 | 149 | 252 | 1997-2014 |
| Angelo Mathews | 8,214 | 119 | 212 | 2009-2025 |
| Dimuth Karunaratne | 7,222 | 100 | 191 | 2012-2025 |
| Sanath Jayasuriya | 6,973 | 110 | 188 | 1991-2007 |
| Aravinda de Silva | 6,361 | 93 | 159 | 1984-2002 |
| Dinesh Chandimal | 6,361 | 90 | 161 | 2011-2025 |
| Marvan Atapattu | 5,502 | 90 | 156 | 1990-2007 |
| Tillakaratne Dilshan | 5,492 | 87 | 145 | 1999-2013 |
| Thilan Samaraweera | 5,462 | 81 | 132 | 2001-2013 |
Most Runs for Sri Lanka in ODIs
| Player | Runs | Matches | Innings | Period |
| Kumar Sangakkara | 13,975 | 397 | 373 | 2000-2015 |
| Sanath Jayasuriya | 13,364 | 441 | 429 | 1989-2011 |
| Mahela Jayawardene | 12,381 | 443 | 413 | 1998-2015 |
| Tillakaratne Dilshan | 10,290 | 330 | 303 | 1999-2016 |
| Aravinda de Silva | 9,284 | 308 | 296 | 1984-2003 |
| Marvan Atapattu | 8,529 | 268 | 259 | 1990-2007 |
| Arjuna Ranatunga | 7,456 | 269 | 255 | 1982-1999 |
| Upul Tharanga | 6,941 | 234 | 222 | 2005-2019 |
| Angelo Mathews | 5,916 | 226 | 195 | 2008-2023 |
| Roshan Mahanama | 5,162 | 213 | 198 | 1986-1999 |
Most Runs for Sri Lanka in T20Is
| Player | Runs | Matches | Innings | Period |
| Pathum Nissanka | 2,357 | 81 | 80 | 2021-2026 |
| Kusal Mendis | 2,330 | 97 | 97 | 2016-2026 |
| Kusal Perera | 2,312 | 93 | 91 | 2013-2025 |
| Tillakaratne Dilshan | 1,889 | 80 | 79 | 2006-2016 |
| Dasun Shanaka | 1,722 | 121 | 109 | 2015-2026 |
| Mahela Jayawardene | 1,493 | 55 | 55 | 2006-2014 |
| Angelo Mathews | 1,416 | 90 | 73 | 2009-2024 |
| Charith Asalanka | 1,396 | 72 | 70 | 2021-2026 |
| Kumar Sangakkara | 1,382 | 56 | 53 | 2006-2014 |
| Dinesh Chandimal | 1,066 | 69 | 62 | 2010-2025 |
Most Wickets for Sri Lanka in Tests
| Player | Wickets | Matches | Innings | Period |
| Muthiah Muralidaran | 795 | 132 | 228 | 1992-2010 |
| Rangana Herath | 433 | 93 | 170 | 1999-2018 |
| Chaminda Vaas | 355 | 111 | 194 | 1994-2009 |
| Suranga Lakmal | 171 | 70 | 122 | 2010-2022 |
| Dilruwan Perera | 161 | 43 | 78 | 2014-2021 |
| Prabath Jayasuriya | 122 | 22 | 41 | 2022-2025 |
| Lahiru Kumara | 104 | 34 | 57 | 2016-2025 |
| Lasith Malinga | 101 | 30 | 59 | 2004-2010 |
| Dilhara Fernando | 100 | 40 | 68 | 2000-2012 |
| Sanath Jayasuriya | 98 | 110 | 140 | 1991-2007 |
Most Wickets for Sri Lanka in ODIs
| Player | Wickets | Matches | Innings | Period |
| Muthiah Muralidaran | 523 | 343 | 334 | 1993-2011 |
| Chaminda Vaas | 399 | 321 | 319 | 1994-2008 |
| Lasith Malinga | 338 | 226 | 220 | 2004-2019 |
| Sanath Jayasuriya | 320 | 441 | 365 | 1989-2011 |
| Nuwan Kulasekara | 199 | 184 | 181 | 2003-2017 |
| Dilhara Fernando | 183 | 146 | 140 | 2001-2012 |
| Thisara Perera | 175 | 166 | 157 | 2009-2021 |
| Ajantha Mendis | 152 | 87 | 84 | 2008-2015 |
| Upul Chandana | 151 | 147 | 136 | 1994-2007 |
| Kumar Dharmasena | 138 | 141 | 134 | 1994-2004 |
Most Wickets for Sri Lanka in T20Is
| Player | Wickets | Matches | Innings | Period |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 151 | 92 | 90 | 2019-2026 |
| Lasith Malinga | 107 | 84 | 83 | 2006-2020 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | 78 | 70 | 70 | 2015-2026 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 70 | 74 | 74 | 2021-2026 |
| Ajantha Mendis | 66 | 39 | 39 | 2008-2014 |
| Nuwan Kulasekara | 66 | 58 | 58 | 2008-2017 |
| Angelo Mathews | 45 | 90 | 72 | 2009-2024 |
| Thisara Perera | 45 | 80 | 63 | 2010-2021 |
| Dasun Shanaka | 41 | 121 | 67 | 2015-2026 |
| Nuwan Thushara | 36 | 30 | 30 | 2022-2026 |
LIVE / Super 8 Group 2 (Y2 v Y4) / R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama
168/7 (20 ov)
59/6 (12.2 ov)
Sri Lanka need 110 runs in 46 remaining balls
COMPLETED / Super Four, Match 1 (B1 v B2) / Dubai International Cricket Stadium
168/7 (20 ov)
169/6 (19.5 ov)
Bangladesh won by 4 wickets
COMPLETED / Group B / Sheikh Zayed Stadium
171/4 (18.4 ov)
169/8 (20 ov)
Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets
COMPLETED / Group B / Sheikh Zayed Stadium
139/5 (20 ov)
140/4 (14.4 ov)
Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets
Sri Lanka Squad
