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| nickname = The Lions

| test_captain = Dhananjaya De Silva

| od_captain = Charith Asalanka

| t20i_captain = Charith Asalanka

| coach = Sanath Jayasuriya

| association = Sri Lanka Cricket

| test_status_year = 1981

| icc_status = Associate Member

| icc_member_year = 1965

| icc_status2 = Full Member

| icc_member_year2 = 1981

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| icc_region = Asia

| test_rank = 6th

| odi_rank = 5th

| t20i_rank = 8th

| test_rank_best = 2nd (August 2009){{cite web |title=1996 ODI Rankings |url=http://www.icc-cricket.com/match_zone/test_ranking.php?year=2010 |website=icc-cricket.org |publisher=International Cricket Council |access-date=25 March 2024 |date=20 March 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130320093239/http://www.icc-cricket.com/match_zone/test_ranking.php?year=2009 | archive-date=20 March 2013 }}

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| t20i_rank_best = 1st (2012)

| first_test = v {{cr|ENG}} at P. Sara Oval, Colombo; 17–21 February 1982

| most_recent_test = v {{cr|AUS}} at Galle International Stadium, Galle; 6–9 February 2025

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| num_tests_this_year = 2

| test_record = 106/127
(92 draws)

| test_record_this_year = 0/2
(0 draws)

| wtc_apps = 3

| wtc_first = 2021

| wtc_best = 5th place (2023)

| first_odi = v {{cr|WIN}} at Old Trafford, Manchester; 7 June 1975

| most_recent_odi = v {{cr|AUS}} at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo; 14 February 2025

| num_odis = 932

| num_odis_this_year = 5

| odi_record = 430/455
(6 ties, 41 no results)

| odi_record_this_year = 3/2
(0 ties, 0 no results)

| wc_apps = 13

| wc_first = 1975

| wc_best = 16px Champions (1996)

| wcq_apps = 2

| wcq_first = 1979

| wcq_best = 16px Champions (1979, 2023)

| first_t20i = v {{cr|ENG}} at The Rose Bowl, Southampton; 15 June 2006

| most_recent_t20i = v {{cr|NZ}} at Saxton Oval, Nelson; 2 January 2025

| num_t20is = 203

| num_t20is_this_year = 1

| t20i_record = 90/106
(5 ties, 2 no results)

| t20i_record_this_year = 1/0
(0 ties, 0 no results)

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| wt20_first = 2007

| wt20_best = 16px Champions (2014)

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!colspan="5" style="text-align: center"|Sri Lanka national cricket teams

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Women's (1997{{endash}}present)

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Men's (1926{{endash}}present)

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Women's U19 (2008{{endash}}present)

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Blind Men's (2004{{endash}}present)

The Sri Lanka men's national cricket team, ({{langx|si|ශ්‍රී ලංකා ජාතික ක්‍රිකට් කණ්ඩායම|Shri Lanka Jathika Crikat Kandayama}}; {{langx|ta|இலங்கை தேசிய கிரிக்கெட் அணி}}) nicknamed The Lions,{{cite news|title=The lion's fairy tale|url=https://www.thecricketmonthly.com/story/834255/the-lion-s-fairy-tale|publisher=The Cricket Monthly by ESPNcricinfo|date=March 2015|access-date=10 July 2020|archive-date=13 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200713114650/https://www.thecricketmonthly.com/story/834255/the-lion-s-fairy-tale|url-status=live}} represents Sri Lanka in men's international cricket. It is a full Member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) with Test, One-Day International (ODI) and T20 International (T20I) status. The team first played first class cricket (as Ceylon) in 1926–27 and became an associate member of the ICC in 1965. They made their international debut in the 1975 Cricket World Cup and were later awarded the Test status in 1981, which made Sri Lanka the eighth Test cricket-playing nation. The team is administered by Sri Lanka Cricket.

Sri Lanka's national cricket team achieved considerable success beginning in the 1990s, rising from underdog status to winning the Cricket World Cup in 1996, under the captaincy of Arjuna Ranatunga. Since then, the team has continued to be a force in international cricket. The Sri Lankan cricket team reached the finals of the 2007 and 2011 Cricket World Cups consecutively. They ended up being runners-up on both occasions.{{cite web | url=http://www.cricketworldcupinformation.com/2014/10/team-sri-lanka-at-cricket-world-cup.html | title=Team Sri Lanka at Cricket World Cups | access-date=12 November 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161110043735/http://www.cricketworldcupinformation.com/2014/10/team-sri-lanka-at-cricket-world-cup.html | archive-date=10 November 2016 | url-status=dead }}

Sri Lanka won the Cricket World Cup in 1996 (vs Australia), the ICC Champions Trophy in 2002 (co-champions with India), and the ICC T20 World Cup in 2014 (vs India). They have been consecutive runners-up in the 2007 and 2011 Cricket World Cups, and have been runners-up in the ICC T20 World Cup in 2009 and 2012. The Sri Lankan cricket team currently holds several world records, including the world record for the highest team total in Test cricket.

History

{{main|History of the Sri Lankan cricket team}}

=Early Years=

Cricket was introduced to the island by the British as a result of the colonization and the first recorded match dates back to 1832 as reported in The Colombo Journal.{{cite journal |last1=Ariyasinghe |first1=D.A.G. |last2=Ariyarathna |first2=P.A.S.A. |title=Legacy of "Sri Lankan Cricket" Portrayed through "Chinaman" |journal=Journal of the Centre for Heritage Studies |date=2018 |volume=1 |pages=19–33 |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/335258994 |access-date=29 January 2021 |archive-date=6 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206220303/https://www.researchgate.net/publication/335258994_Beads_Words_and_Rituals_A_New_Perspective_on_Prehistoric_Ornaments_of_Sri_Lanka |url-status=live }} By the 1880s a national team, the Ceylon national cricket team, was formed which began playing first-class cricket by the 1920s. The Ceylon national cricket team achieved Associate Member status of the International Cricket Council in 1965. Renamed Sri Lanka in 1972, the national team first competed in top-level international cricket in 1975, when they were defeated by nine wickets by the West Indies during the 1975 Cricket World Cup at Old Trafford, England.{{cite web|title=1975 Prudential World Cup – 4th match, Group B|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65038.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=10 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131007094924/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65038.html|archive-date=7 October 2013|url-status=live}}

=Underdog Era=

Sri Lanka was awarded Test cricket status in 1981 by the International Cricket Conference. They played their first Test match against England at P. Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo, on 17 February 1982. Bandula Warnapura was the captain for Sri Lanka in that match, which England won by 7 wickets.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63307.html |title=First Test match for Sri Lanka |access-date=5 August 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |archive-date=26 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226135239/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63307.html |url-status=live }} After Sri Lanka was awarded Test status on 21 July 1981 as eighth Test playing nation, they had to wait until 6 September 1985, where Sri Lanka recorded their first Test win by beating India, in the second match of the series by 149 runs at the Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo.{{cite web|title=India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1985 – 2nd Test|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/engine/match/63410.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=10 September 2013|archive-date=31 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160331025724/http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/engine/match/63410.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web |title=Sri Lanka's greatest Test victories |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-s-greatest-test-victories-547481 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140624202424/http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/547481.html |archive-date=24 June 2014 |access-date=10 September 2013 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}} They have also won the 2001-02 Asian Test Championship, defeating Pakistan in the final by an innings and 175 runs.{{cite web |title=Asian Test Championship final to be held in Pakistan |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/asian-test-championship-final-to-be-held-in-pakistan-116067 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305192713/http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/116067.html |archive-date=5 March 2016 |access-date=10 September 2013 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}

Sri Lanka won their first Test match under the leadership of Duleep Mendis on 11 September 1985 against India, winning by 149 runs at P. Saravanamuttu Stadium.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63410.html |title=First Test match win for Sri Lanka |access-date=5 August 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |archive-date=26 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226135307/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63410.html |url-status=live }} Eventually they won the three-match Test series, 1–0.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/engine/series/60528.html |title=First Test series win for Sri Lanka |access-date=5 August 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917131024/http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/engine/series/60528.html |archive-date=17 September 2016 |url-status=live }} Sri Lanka had to wait more than seven years for their next series victory, which came against New Zealand in December 1992, when they won the two-match series 1–0.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/engine/series/60618.html |title=Sri Lanka's first Test series victory against New Zealand |access-date=5 August 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917130656/http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/engine/series/60618.html |archive-date=17 September 2016 |url-status=live }} This was immediately followed by a one-wicket victory against England in a one-Test series.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63605.html |title=Sri Lanka's first Test series victory against England |access-date=5 August 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916204620/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63605.html |archive-date=16 September 2016 |url-status=live }}

Two years later, on 15 March 1995, Sri Lanka won their first overseas Test match under the leadership of Arjuna Ranatunga against New Zealand, when they beat them by 241 runs at Napier.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63678.html |title=First Overseas Test match win for Sri Lanka |access-date=5 August 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161002125806/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63678.html |archive-date=2 October 2016 |url-status=live }} This win also resulted in their first overseas Test series victory, 1–0.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/engine/series/60618.html |title=First Overseas Test series win for Sri Lanka |access-date=5 August 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917130656/http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/engine/series/60618.html |archive-date=17 September 2016 |url-status=live }} Their next series too was an overseas series, against Pakistan, and that one too resulted in Sri Lankan victory.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/engine/series/60621.html |title=Sri Lanka in Pakistan in 2000 |access-date=8 August 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917175417/http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/engine/series/60621.html |archive-date=17 September 2016 |url-status=live }}

Sri Lanka registered their first ODI win against India at Old Trafford, England on 16 June 1979.{{cite web|title=1979 Prudential World Cup – 9th match, Group B|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/engine/match/65057.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=10 September 2013|archive-date=6 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206220211/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/prudential-world-cup-1979-60806/india-vs-sri-lanka-9th-match-65057/full-scorecard|url-status=live}}

= Modern era =

File:Wankhede ICC WCF.jpg , Sri Lankan team reached their third final in the Cricket World Cups]]

After many years of underdog status, Sri Lanka finally entered the limelight of the cricketing world after winning the 1996 Cricket World Cup under the captaincy of Arjuna Ranatunga.{{cite web|title=Wills World Cup, 1995/96: Final|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/current/match/65192.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=10 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921184423/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/current/match/65192.html|archive-date=21 September 2013|url-status=live}} Meanwhile, they revolutionized modern day batting strategies by rapid scoring during the first 15 overs. Sri Lanka later became the co-champions in 2002 ICC Champions Trophy and also became six times Asian champions in 1986, 1997, 2004, 2008, 2014 and 2022.

On 11 September 1999, under the leadership of Sanath Jayasuriya, Sri Lanka won their first Test match against Australia, when they beat them by six wickets at Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63845.html |title=First Test match win for Sri Lanka against Australia |access-date=11 September 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160908152245/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63845.html |archive-date=8 September 2016 |url-status=live }} Eventually they won the three-match Test series, 1–0.

On 14 June 2000, Sri Lanka played their 100th Test match. It was against Pakistan, at SSC, Colombo, under the leadership of Sanath Jayasuriya. Pakistan won by 5 wickets.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63885.html |title=100th test of Sri Lanka |access-date=8 August 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |archive-date=26 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226135758/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63885.html |url-status=live }}

File:Sri Lanka vs Pakistan test match.JPG , Sri Lanka went on to win the match]]

On 4 August 2016, they played their 250th Test match when they played Australia in Galle.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/1042001.html |title=Silken Aravinda, stoic Arjuna, and magical Mahela |access-date=5 August 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} They won the match by 229 runs,{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/995453.html |title=Australia tour of Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Sri Lanka v Australia at Galle, Aug 4-8, 2016 |access-date=6 August 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |archive-date=16 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170716082331/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/995453.html |url-status=live }} and also won the Warne-Muralidharan trophy for the first time since its inception. On 17 August 2016, under the leadership of Angelo Mathews, Sri Lanka whitewashed Australia 3-0 for the first time in Test cricket.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2016/content/story/1047025.html|title=Sri Lanka's historic whitewash against Australia|access-date=17 August 2016|work=ESPN Cricinfo|date=17 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817224705/http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-australia-2016/content/story/1047025.html|archive-date=17 August 2016|url-status=live}}

Until 2017, Sri Lanka had whitewashed Zimbabwe three times, Bangladesh once and Australia once in Test cricket.{{citation needed|date=April 2020}}

Sri Lanka played their first day-night Test match on 6 October 2017 against Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/20645751/sri-lanka-make-day-night-test-debut-dubai |title=Sri Lanka to make day-night Test debut in Dubai |access-date=9 September 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909193126/http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/20645751/sri-lanka-make-day-night-test-debut-dubai |archive-date=9 September 2017 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/488545 |title=Pakistan wary of Herath threat in must-win game |access-date=6 October 2017 |work=International Cricket Council |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171006165533/https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/488545 |archive-date=6 October 2017 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1120285.html |title=2nd Test (D/N), Sri Lanka tour of United Arab Emirates and Pakistan at Dubai, Oct 6-10 2017 |access-date=6 October 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |archive-date=6 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206220315/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/pak-in-uae-2017-18-1120278/pakistan-vs-sri-lanka-2nd-test-1120285/full-scorecard |url-status=live }} Under the captaincy of Dinesh Chandimal, Sri Lanka convincingly won the match by 68 runs and sweep the series 2–0. In the match, Dimuth Karunaratne became the first Sri Lankan to score a fifty, a century and a 150 in a day-night Test. Lahiru Gamage, who debut in the match became the first Sri Lankan to take a wicket in a day-night Test, whereas Dilruwan Perera became the first Sri Lankan to take a five-wicket haul in a day-night Test.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-sri-lanka-2017/content/story/1123434.html |title=Dilruwan's five-for seals memorable series sweep |access-date=10 October 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |date=10 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171010195827/http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-sri-lanka-2017/content/story/1123434.html |archive-date=10 October 2017}}

Sri Lanka played their first Twenty20 International (T20I) match at the Rose Bowl, on 15 June 2006, against England, winning the match by 2 runs.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/engine/match/225271.html |title=Sri Lanka in England T20I Match, 2006 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130625171153/http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/engine/match/225271.html |archive-date=25 June 2013 |url-status=live }} In 2014, they won the 2014 ICC World Twenty20, defeating India by 6 wickets.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/engine/match/682965.html |title=2014 ICC World Twenty20 – Final |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 September 2013 |archive-date=6 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206220212/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/world-t20-2013-14-628368/india-vs-sri-lanka-final-682965/full-scorecard |url-status=live }}

File:View across the field from the North East Stand, Headingley Stadium, Leeds during the second day of the England- Sri Lanka test (21st April 2014).JPG , Sri Lanka won the match, despite trailing in the first inning]]

As of July 2018, Sri Lanka have faced nine teams in Test cricket, only recent Test nations Afghanistan and Ireland are missing from their list of opponents, with their most frequent opponent being Pakistan, playing 55 matches against them.{{cite web|title=Records / Sri Lanka / Test matches / Result summary|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/engine/records/team/results_summary.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=10 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130621205521/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/engine/records/team/results_summary.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|archive-date=21 June 2013|url-status=dead}} Sri Lanka has registered more wins against Pakistan and Bangladesh than any other team, with 14. In ODI matches, Sri Lanka have played against 17 teams; they have played against India most frequently, with a winning percentage of 39.49 in 149 matches.{{cite web|title=Records / Sri Lanka / One-Day Internationals / Result summary|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/results_summary.html?class=2;id=7;type=team|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=10 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131003195527/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/results_summary.html?class=2%3Bid%3D7%3Btype%3Dteam|archive-date=3 October 2013|url-status=dead}} Within usual major ODI nations, Sri Lanka have defeated England on 34 occasions, which is their best record in ODIs. The team have competed against 13 countries in T20Is, and have played 15 matches against New Zealand. Sri Lanka have defeated Australia and West Indies 6 occasions each.{{cite web|title=Records / Sri Lanka / Twenty20 Internationals / Result summary|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/results_summary.html?class=3;id=7;type=team|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=30 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131003195504/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/results_summary.html?class=3%3Bid%3D7%3Btype%3Dteam|archive-date=3 October 2013|url-status=dead}} Sri Lanka was the best T20I team in the world, where they ranked number one in more than 32 months, and reached World Twenty20 final in three times.

As of 29 January 2024, Sri Lanka have played 313 Test matches; they have won 100 matches, lost 121 matches, and 92 matches were drawn.{{cite web|title=Records / Test matches / Team records / Results summary|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283877.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=18 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203052230/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283877.html|archive-date=3 February 2019|url-status=live}} As of 10 July 2018, Sri Lanka have played 816 ODI matches, winning 376 matches and losing 399; they also tied 5 matches, whilst 36 had no result.{{cite web|title=Records / One-Day Internationals / Team records / Results summary|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283878.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=18 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130224020144/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283878.html|archive-date=24 February 2013|url-status=live}} As of 10 July 2018, Sri Lanka have played 108 T20I matches and won 54 of them; 52 were lost and 1 tied and 1 no result match as well.{{cite web|title=Records / Twenty20 Internationals / Team records / Results summary|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283307.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=19 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180218192951/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283307.html|archive-date=18 February 2018|url-status=live}}

From 8 July 2017 to 23 October 2017, Sri Lanka lost twelve consecutive ODI matches, which is their second-longest losing run in ODIs.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18037/report/1120287/ |title=Azam, Shadab complete Pakistan's incredible comeback |access-date=16 October 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo|date=16 October 2017 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21018236/sri-lanka-wretched-run-odis-2017 |title=Sri Lanka's wretched run in ODIs in 2017 |access-date=16 October 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171016073438/http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21018236/sri-lanka-wretched-run-odis-2017 |archive-date=16 October 2017 |url-status=live }} In the meantime, Sri Lanka involved 5-0 whitewash in three times against South Africa, India and Pakistan in 2017. And a 3-0 whitewash against the West Indies 3 years later (2020).{{Cite web |title=Sri Lanka tour of West Indies, Sri Lanka tour of West Indies 2020/21 score, Match schedules, fixtures, points table, results, news |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sri-lanka-tour-of-west-indies-2020-21-1252062 |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}

On 9 September 2019, Sri Lanka won the T20I series 3–0 against Pakistan in their home under Dasun Shanaka's captaincy. It was the first time that Sri Lanka whitewashed Pakistan in a T20I series.{{Cite web |last=Life |first=Khan Mutasim Billah |title=Inexperienced Sri Lanka complete a 3-0 whitewash over no. 1 Pakistan |url=https://bdcrictime.com/inexperienced-sri-lanka-complete-a-3-0-whitewash-over-no-1-pakistan |access-date=2023-03-31 |website=bdcrictime.com |language=en}} In July 2021, Sri Lanka won T20I series against India 2–1, recording their first ever bilateral T20I series win against India.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-ind-3rd-t20i-stats-hasaranga-birthday-bash-sri-lanka-break-13-year-duck-1271477 |title=Stats: Hasaranga's birthday bash and Sri Lanka break 13-year duck |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=29 July 2021}}

On 4 March 2022, Sri Lanka played their 300th Test match in Mohali against India.{{cite web | url=http://island.lk/sri-lanka-geared-up-for-300th-test-match/ | title=Sri Lanka geared up for 300th Test match | work=The Island | accessdate=31 March 2023}} Sri Lanka lost the match by an innings and 222 runs.{{cite web | url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/sports/india-beat-sri-lanka-by-an-innings-and-222-runs-inside-3-days-in-first-test-122030600537_1.html | title=India beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 222 runs inside 3 days in first Test | work=Business Standard | accessdate=31 March 2023}} Amid political turmoil back home, Sri Lanka won the 2022 Asia Cup, defeating Pakistan in the final on 11 September 2022.{{cite web | url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2788151 | title=Brilliant Sri Lanka clinch Asia Cup 2022 title | work=ICC | accessdate=31 March 2023}}

On 28 April 2023, Sri Lanka won their 100th Test match against Ireland at Galle. They won the test series 2–0. They became the 8th test nation to reach this milestone.

Sri Lanka cricket was suspended, by the ICC on 10 November 2023 due to the alleged political interference with the cricket administration.{{cite web|title=ICC Members Countries|url=http://www.icc-cricket.com/the-icc/icc_members/overview.php|publisher=International Cricket Council (ICC)|access-date=14 April 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116023632/http://www.icc-cricket.com/the-icc/icc_members/overview.php|archive-date=16 January 2013|df=dmy-all}} The suspension was fully lifted on 28 January 2024.{{cite web | url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/icc-lift-sri-lanka-cricket-s-ban-with-immediate-effect | title=ICC lift Sri Lanka Cricket's ban with immediate effect| date=28 January 2024}}

Governing body

{{main|Sri Lanka Cricket}}

Sri Lanka Cricket (formerly the Board for Cricket Control or BCCSL), is the governing body for cricket in Sri Lanka. It operates the Sri Lankan cricket team and first-class cricket within Sri Lanka.{{cite news |last1=Thawfeeq |first1=Sa'adi |date=3 January 2016 |title=Thilanga Sumathipala elected SLC president |publisher=ESPNCricinfo.com |agency=ESPN |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/thilanga-sumathipala-elected-slc-president-957507 |url-status=live |access-date=30 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170831003432/http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/957507.html |archive-date=31 August 2017}} Sri Lanka Cricket oversees the progress and handling of the major domestic competitions: the First-class tournament Premier Trophy, the List A tournament Premier Limited Overs Tournament and the Twenty20 Tournament. Sri Lanka Cricket also organises and hosts the Inter-Provincial Cricket Tournament, a competition where five teams take part and represent four different provinces of Sri Lanka.

Most of the regions of Sri Lanka that are rural areas apart from the Capital could not produce successful cricketers to the national and international side yet due to the lack of resources and opportunities while only a few major areas such as Galle, Matara, Kandy, Kurunegala usually produce successful cricketers to the national and international side instead of the capital. So the government is trying to distribute the game within the whole country by organizing some programs such as 2017–18 Super Four Provincial Tournament.

International grounds

{{main|List of cricket grounds in Sri Lanka|International record by Sri Lanka in Home Grounds}}

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width=25% | Stadium

!width=15% | City

!width=10% | Capacity

!width=10% | First used

!width=10% | Last used

!width=10% | Tests

!width=10% | ODIs

!width=10% | T20Is

colspan=8|Active stadiums
P. Sara Oval

|Colombo

|15,000

|1982

|2019

|22{{cite web|url= http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=1;id=416;type=ground|title= P Sara Oval Test matches|publisher= cricinfo.com|access-date= 20 November 2012|archive-date= 6 December 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20211206220309/https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=1;id=416;type=ground|url-status= live}}

|12{{cite web|url= http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=2;id=416;type=ground|title= P Sara Oval ODI matches|publisher= cricinfo.com|access-date= 20 November 2012}}

|2{{cite web|url= http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=3;id=416;type=ground|title= P Sara Oval T20I matches|publisher= cricinfo.com|access-date= 20 November 2012|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121113204021/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=3;id=416;type=ground|archive-date= 13 November 2012|url-status= live}}

SSC ground

|Colombo

|10,000

|1984

|2024

|47{{cite web|url= http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=1;id=679;type=ground|title= SSC Ground Test matches|publisher= cricinfo.com|access-date= 20 November 2012|archive-date= 6 December 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20211206220236/https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=1;id=679;type=ground|url-status= live}}

|65{{cite web|url= http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=2;id=679;type=ground|title= SSC Ground ODI matches|publisher= cricinfo.com|access-date= 20 November 2012|archive-date= 6 December 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20211206220215/https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=2;id=679;type=ground|url-status= live}}

|2{{cite web|url= http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=3;id=679;type=ground|title= SSC Ground T20I matches|publisher= cricinfo.com|access-date= 20 November 2012|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121113204940/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=3;id=679;type=ground|archive-date= 13 November 2012|url-status= live}}

R. Premadasa Stadium

|Colombo

|35,000

|1986

|2024

|9{{cite web|url= http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=1;id=1004;type=ground|title= R. Premadasa Stadium Test matches|publisher= cricinfo.com|access-date= 20 November 2012|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121113205409/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=1;id=1004;type=ground|archive-date= 13 November 2012|url-status= live}}

|152{{cite web|url= http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=2;id=1004;type=ground|title= R. Premadasa Stadium ODI matches|publisher= cricinfo.com|access-date= 20 November 2012|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121113205208/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=2;id=1004;type=ground|archive-date= 13 November 2012|url-status= live}}

|44{{cite web|url= http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=3;id=1004;type=ground|title= R. Premadasa Stadium T20I matches|publisher= cricinfo.com|access-date= 20 November 2012|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121113205249/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=3;id=1004;type=ground|archive-date= 13 November 2012|url-status= live}}

Galle International Stadium

|Galle

|35,000

|1998

|2024

|44{{cite web|title=Galle Stadium Test matches|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=1;id=847;type=ground|url-status=live|archive-date=6 December 2021|publisher=cricinfo.com|access-date=4 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206220255/https://stats.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=1;id=847;type=ground}}

|9{{cite web|url= http://stats.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=2;id=847;type=ground|title= Galle Stadium ODI matches|publisher= cricinfo.com|access-date= 20 November 2012|archive-date= 6 December 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20211206220237/https://stats.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=2;id=847;type=ground|url-status= live}}

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Pallekele Cricket Stadium

|Pallekele, Kandy

|35,000

|2010

|2024

|9{{cite web|title=Pallekele Cricket Stadium Test matches|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=1;id=2503;type=ground|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140713065645/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=1;id=2503;type=ground|archive-date=13 July 2014|publisher=cricinfo.com|access-date=4 May 2021}}

|39{{cite web|url= http://stats.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=2;id=2503;type=ground|title= Pallekele Cricket Stadium ODI matches|publisher= cricinfo.com|access-date= 20 November 2012|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140713065854/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=2;id=2503;type=ground|archive-date= 13 July 2014|url-status= live}}

|22{{cite web|url= http://stats.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=3;id=2503;type=ground|title= Pallekele Cricket Stadium T20I matches|publisher= cricinfo.com|access-date= 20 November 2012|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140713070058/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=3;id=2503;type=ground|archive-date= 13 July 2014|url-status= live}}

Rangiri Dambulla Stadium

|Dambulla

|16,800

|2001

|2024

|0

|58{{cite web|url= http://stats.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=2;id=1434;type=ground|title= Rangiri Dambulla Stadium ODI matches|publisher= cricinfo.com|access-date= 20 November 2012}}

|6{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/ground/team-match-results/sl-rangiri-dambulla-international-stadium-1434/twenty20-internationals-3 |title= Rangiri Dambulla Stadium T20I matches|publisher= cricinfo.com|access-date= 11 October 2012}}

Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium

|Sooriyawewa, Hambantota

|35,000

|2011

|2023

|0

|27{{cite web|url= http://stats.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=2;id=2502;type=ground|title= MRIC Stadium ODI matches|publisher= cricinfo.com|access-date= 20 November 2012|archive-date= 6 December 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20211206220240/https://stats.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=2;id=2502;type=ground|url-status= live}}

|7{{cite web|url= http://stats.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=3;id=2502;type=ground|title= MRIC Stadium T20I matches|publisher= cricinfo.com|access-date= 20 November 2012|archive-date= 6 December 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20211206220255/https://stats.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=3;id=2502;type=ground|url-status= live}}

colspan=8|Former stadiums
Asgiriya Stadium

|Kandy

|10,000

|1983

|2007

|21{{cite web|url= http://stats.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=1;id=726;type=ground|title= Asgiriya Stadium Test matches|publisher= cricinfo.com|access-date= 20 November 2012|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120929054900/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=1;id=726;type=ground|archive-date= 29 September 2012|url-status= live}}

|6{{cite web|url= http://stats.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=2;id=726;type=ground|title= Asgiriya Stadium ODI matches|publisher= cricinfo.com|access-date= 20 November 2012|archive-date= 6 December 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20211206220217/https://stats.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=2;id=726;type=ground|url-status= live}}

|0

CCC ground

|Colombo

|6,000

|1983

|1987

|3{{cite web|url= http://stats.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=1;id=339;type=ground|title= CCC Ground Test matches|publisher= cricinfo.com|access-date= 26 November 2012|archive-date= 6 December 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20211206220218/https://stats.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=1;id=339;type=ground|url-status= live}}

|0

|0

De Soysa Stadium

|Moratuwa

|16,000

|1984

|1993

|4{{cite web|url= http://stats.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=1;id=835;type=ground|title= De Soysa Stadium Test matches|publisher= cricinfo.com|access-date= 20 November 2012|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140130074246/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=1;id=835;type=ground|archive-date= 30 January 2014|url-status= live}}

|6{{cite web|url= http://stats.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=2;id=835;type=ground|title= De Soysa Stadium ODI matches|publisher= cricinfo.com|access-date= 20 November 2012|archive-date= 6 December 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20211206220218/https://stats.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=2;id=835;type=ground|url-status= live}}

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Note: Except abandoned and cancelled matches.

  • Updated 18 October 2024.

Team colours

Similar to other Sri Lankan sports teams, the Sri Lankan national cricket team bears blue and yellow as their colours. The bright blue represents the surrounding ocean, while the golden yellow represents the united island as a whole (depicting the sand).{{citation needed|date=September 2022}}{{dubious|date=September 2022}}

In Test matches, the team wears cricket whites, with an optional sweater or sweater-vest with a dark blue and blue V-neck for use in cold weather, such as on Australia, England, and New Zealand tours. The Sri Lankan flag is found on the left side of the jersey's chest with the Test cap number usually below the flag; helmets are a deep blue and the fielder's hat (usually a baseball cap or a wide-brimmed sunhat) is coloured similarly. The sponsor's logo is displayed on the right side of the chest and the sleeve with the Sri Lankan Cricket logo is deployed on the left in test cricket.

Sri Lanka's One Day and Twenty 20 kits vary from year to year with the team wearing its bright blue colour in various shades from kit to kit with yellow stripes on shoulders and waist. Historically, Sri Lanka's kits have had shades of bright blue and golden yellow. In the World Series Cup in 1984–85, Sri Lanka wore yellow uniforms with blue stripes.

For official ICC tournaments such as ICC Cricket World Cup, ICC World Twenty20 and Asia Cup, "SRI LANKA" is written on the front of the jersey in place of the sponsor logo, with the sponsor logo being placed on the sleeve. A remarkable change in the colour of the kit of Sri Lanka can be found during the 2007 ICC World Twenty20 edition in South Africa. The team-coloured with pale silver and the kit has never been seen since then in the team. Since then, the Sri Lankan kit has never changed from the usual brilliant blue colour and very fine yellow stripes. For 2016 ICC World Twenty20, orange and green colours in the flag are also included in the jersey. In 2017 ICC Champions Trophy pool game against India, the kit changed to the mostly yellow coloured shirt with stripes of blue and usual blue trousers.

At the top-right side of the jersey, instead of the logo, there can be seen Sri Lanka's flag.

[[File:Lahiru Gamage, Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, 2017.jpg|150x150px|thumb|Sri Lanka

flag on the jersey|alt=]]

In 2019 for the 2019 Cricket World Cup, the Sri Lankan jersey was made from recycled plastic sea waste from the Sri Lankan coast. On the side of the blue background, there is a drawing of a turtle on the shirt.{{cite web |url=http://www.thepapare.com/sri-lanka-unveil-eco-friendly-world-cup-jersey/ |title=Sri Lanka unveil 'Eco-Friendly' World Cup jersey |access-date=8 May 2019 |work=thepapare |date=3 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508040324/http://www.thepapare.com/sri-lanka-unveil-eco-friendly-world-cup-jersey/ |archive-date=8 May 2019 |url-status=live }}

However, for non-ICC tournaments and bilateral and tri-nation matches, the sponsor logo features prominently on the front of the shirt.

= Logo =

Sri Lanka's cricket team's logo is a golden lion with a sword bearing on the right arm and the background is bright blue. The name "Sri Lanka Cricket" is written below the lion. It's seen on the practice jersey at the top-right side.

File:Suraj Randiv.jpg

In Test cricket, the logo in the cap is slightly changed, where the lion with a sword is surrounded by petals of lotus and then a blue circle surrounds the crest and a yellow circle surrounds the blue circle, present in the coat of arms. This logo is seen on the front of the caps and helmets in ODIs and T20Is.

File:Upul-Tharanga, Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st ODI, 2017.jpg

Tournament history

{{Sri Lanka national cricket team tournament History}}

Honours

=ICC=

=ACC=

=Others=

Current squad

This is a list of active players who are centrally contracted with SLC or have played for Sri Lanka in the past 12 months or have been named in the recent Test, ODI or T20I squad. Uncapped players are listed in italics.

Last updated: 8th February 2025

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|Contracted Players

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|Shirt number of the player in all formats

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|Denotes the particular format/s played over the last year, not entire career

class="wikitable"
style="text-align:center; background:blue; color:#FFCC00;" | Name

! style="text-align:center; background:blue; color:#FFCC00;" | Age

! style="text-align:center; background:blue; color:#FFCC00;" | Batting style

! style="text-align:center; background:blue; color:#FFCC00;" | Bowling style

! style="text-align:center; background:blue; color:#FFCC00;" | Domestic team

! style="text-align:center; background:blue; color:#FFCC00;" | LPL team

! style="text-align:center; background:blue; color:#FFCC00;" | Forms

! style="text-align:center; background:blue; color:#FFCC00;" | C

! style="text-align:center; background:blue; color:#FFCC00;" | S/N

! style="text-align:center; background:blue; color:#FFCC00;" | Last Test

! style="text-align:center; background:blue; color:#FFCC00;" | Last ODI

! style="text-align:center; background:blue; color:#FFCC00;" | Last T20I

! style="text-align:center; background:blue; color:#FFCC00;" | Captain

colspan="13" | Batters
Shevon Daniel{{age|2004|3|15}}Left-handed{{n/a}}SSCColomboODIY11

|{{n/a}}

|{{cricon|ZIM}} 2024

|{{cricon|AFG}} 2023

|

Avishka Fernando{{age|1998|4|5}}Right-handed{{n/a}}SSCJaffnaODIY28

|{{n/a}}

|{{cricon|AUS}} 2025

|{{cricon|NZL}} 2025

|

Nuwanidu Fernando{{age|1999|10|13}}Right-handedRight-arm off breakSSCDambullaODI{{n/a}}27

|{{n/a}}

|{{cricon|NZL}} 2024

|{{cricon|AFG}} 2023

|

Oshada Fernando{{age|1992|4|15}}Right-handedRight-arm leg breakAce Capital{{n/a}}TestY80

|{{cricon|AUS}} 2025

|{{cricon|ENG}} 2021

|{{cricon|ENG}} 2021

|

Pathum Nissanka{{age|1998|5|18}}Right-handed{{n/a}}NCCJaffnaTest, ODI, T20IY18

|{{cricon|AUS}} 2025

|{{cricon|AUS}} 2025

|{{cricon|NZL}} 2025

|

Kusal Perera{{age|1990|10|17}}Left-handed{{n/a}}PoliceDambullaT20IY55

|{{cricon|ENG}} 2021

|{{cricon|NZL}} 2023

|{{cricon|NZL}} 2025

|

Bhanuka Rajapaksa{{age|1991|10|24}}Left-handed{{n/a}}SSCGalleT20I56

|{{n/a}}

|{{cricon|SA}} 2021

|{{cricon|NZL}} 2025

|

Sadeera Samarawickrama{{age|1995|8|30}}Right-handed{{n/a}}MoorsColomboODIY23

|{{cricon|AFG}} 2024

|{{cricon|NZL}} 2024

|{{cricon|RSA}} 2024

|

colspan="13" | All-rounders
Sahan Arachchige{{age|1996|5|13}}Left-handedRight-arm off breakNCCGalleODIY43

|{{n/a}}

|{{cricon|ZIM}} 2024

|{{cricon|AFG}} 2023

|

Charith Asalanka{{age|1997|6|29}}Left-handedRight-arm off breakSSCJaffnaODI, T20IY72

|{{cricon|IND}} 2022

|{{cricon|AUS}} 2025

|{{cricon|NZL}} 2025

|ODI, T20I (C)

Dhananjaya de Silva{{age|1991|9|6}}Right-handedRight-arm off breakCCCJaffnaTestY75

|{{cricon|AUS}} 2025

|{{cricon|NZL}} 2023

|{{cricon|NED}} 2024

|Test (C)

Wanindu Hasaranga{{age|1997|7|29}}Right-handedRight-arm leg breakCCCKandyODI, T20IY49

|{{cricon|BAN}} 2021

|{{cricon|AUS}} 2025

|{{cricon|NZL}} 2025

|

Janith Liyanage{{age|1995|7|12}}Right-handedRight-arm fast-mediumRagamaGalleODIY95

|{{n/a}}

|{{cricon|AUS}} 2025

|{{cricon|IND}} 2022

|

Angelo Mathews{{age|1987|06|02}}Right-handedRight-arm mediumColtsKandyTestY69

|{{cricon|AUS}} 2025

|{{cricon|NZL}} 2023

|{{cricon|NED}} 2024

|

Kamindu Mendis{{age|1998|9|30}}Left-handedAmbidextrous off breakCCCKandyTest, ODI, T20IY21

|{{cricon|AUS}} 2025

|{{cricon|AUS}} 2025

|{{cricon|NZL}} 2024

|

Ramesh Mendis{{age|1995|7|7}}Right-handedRight-arm off breakMoorsKandyTestY25

|{{cricon|AUS}} 2025

|{{cricon|ZIM}} 2022

|{{cricon|IND}} 2024

|

Dasun Shanaka{{age|1991|9|9}}Right-handedRight-arm mediumSSCKandyT20IY7

|{{cricon|ENG}} 2021

|{{cricon|ZIM}} 2024

|{{cricon|IND}} 2024

|

Chamindu Wickramasinghe{{age|2002|9|6}}Left-handedRight-arm mediumSSCDambullaT20I{{n/a}}22

|{{n/a}}

|{{cricon|NZL}} 2025

|{{cricon|NZL}} 2025

|

colspan="13" | Wicket-keeper-batters
Dinesh Chandimal{{age|1989|11|18}}Right-handed{{n/a}}ColtsKandyTestY56

|{{cricon|AUS}} 2025

|{{cricon|AFG}} 2022

|{{cricon|IND}} 2022

|

Nishan Madushka{{age|1999|9|10}}Right-handed{{n/a}}CCCJaffnaTest, ODIY24

|{{cricon|ENG}} 2024

|{{cricon|AUS}} 2025

|{{n/a}}

|

Kusal Mendis{{age|1995|2|2}}Right-handed{{n/a}}SSCJaffnaTest, ODI, T20IY13

|{{cricon|AUS}} 2025

|{{cricon|AUS}} 2025

|{{cricon|NZL}} 2025

| Test (VC)

Lahiru Udara{{age|1993|11|27}}Right-handed{{n/a}}Tamil UnionDambullaT20I, Test{{n/a}}32

|{{n/a}}

|{{n/a}}

|{{cricon|AFG}} 2023

|

colspan="13" | Spin Bowlers
Akila Dananjaya{{age|1993|10|4}}Left-handedRight-arm leg breakColtsDambullaODIY4

|{{cricon|NZL}} 2019

|{{cricon|IND}} 2024

|{{cricon|BAN}} 2021

|

Prabath Jayasuriya{{age|1991|11|5}}Right-handedSlow left-arm orthodoxSSCGalleTestY77

|{{cricon|AUS}} 2025

|{{cricon|RSA}} 2018

|{{n/a}}

|

Nishan Peiris{{age|1997|8|11}}Left-handedRight-arm off breakNegombo{{n/a}}Test{{n/a}}19

|{{cricon|AUS}} 2025

|{{n/a}}

|{{n/a}}

|

Maheesh Theekshana{{age|2000|8|1}}Right-handedRight-arm off breakArmyGalleODI, T20IY61

|{{cricon|PAK}} 2022

|{{cricon|AUS}} 2025

|{{cricon|NZL}} 2025

|

Jeffrey Vandersay{{age|1990|02|05}}Right-handedRight-arm leg breakBloomfieldGalleTest, ODIY46

|{{cricon|AUS}} 2025

|{{cricon|NZL}} 2024

|{{cricon|IND}} 2022

|

Dunith Wellalage{{age|2003|1|9}}Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodoxColtsColomboODI, T20IY9

|{{cricon|PAK}} 2022

|{{cricon|AUS}} 2024

|{{cricon|NZL}} 2024

|

colspan="13" | Pace Bowlers
Dushmantha Chameera{{age|1992|1|11}}Right-handedRight-arm fastNCCKandyODI ,T20IY5

|{{cricon|WIN}} 2021

|{{cricon|AFG}} 2024

|{{cricon|ZIM}} 2024

|

Asitha Fernando{{age|1997|7|31}}Right-handedRight-arm medium-fastCCCJaffnaTest, ODI, T20IY78

|{{cricon|AUS}} 2025

|{{cricon|AUS}} 2025

|{{cricon|WIN}} 2024

|

Binura Fernando{{age|1995|7|12}}Right-handedLeft-arm medium-fastRagamaColomboT20IY71

|{{n/a}}

|{{cricon|ENG}} 2021

|{{cricon|NZL}} 2025

|

Vishwa Fernando{{age|1991|9|18}}Right-handedLeft-arm medium-fastCCC{{n/a}}TestY68

|{{cricon|SAF}} 2024

|{{cricon|RSA}} 2019

|{{cricon|IND}} 2017

|

Lahiru Kumara{{age|1997|02|13}}Left-handedRight-arm fastNCCGalleTestY8

|{{cricon|AUS}} 2025

|{{cricon|NZL}} 2025

|{{cricon|NZL}} 2023

|

Pramod Madushan{{age|1993|12|14}}Right-handedRight-arm medium-fastSSCJaffnaODIY40

|{{n/a}}

|{{cricon|AFG}} 2024

|{{cricon|NZL}} 2023

|

Dilshan Madushanka{{age|2000|9|18}}Right-handedLeft-arm fast-mediumColtsDambullaODI, T20IY98

|{{cricon|PAK}} 2023

|{{cricon|NZL}} 2024

|{{cricon|IND}} 2024

|

Eshan Malinga{{age|2001|02|04}}Left-handedRight-arm fast-mediumRagamaJaffnaODI97

|{{n/a}}

|{{cricon|AUS}} 2025

|{{n/a}}

|

Matheesha Pathirana{{age|2002|12|18}}Right-handedRight-arm fastNCCColomboT20IY81

|{{n/a}}

|{{cricon|PAK}} 2023

|{{cricon|NZL}} 2024

|

Kasun Rajitha{{age|1993|6|1}}Right-handedRight-arm medium-fastSSCKandyTestY65

|{{cricon|BAN}} 2024

|{{cricon|BAN}} 2023

|{{cricon|NZL}} 2023

|

Milan Rathnayake{{age|1996|8|1}}Right-handedRight-arm medium-fastMoors{{n/a}}Test{{n/a}}37

| {{cricon|NZL}} 2024

| {{n/a}}

| {{n/a}}

|

Mohamed Shiraz{{age|1995|2|13}}Right-handedRight-arm medium-fastBurgherGalleODI{{n/a}}6

|{{n/a}}

|{{cricon|NZL}} 2024

|{{n/a}}

|

Nuwan Thushara{{age|1994|8|04}}Right-handedRight-arm medium-fastCCCDambullaT20IY53

|{{n/a}}

|{{n/a}}

|{{cricon|NZL}} 2025

|

Niroshan Dickwella, Lasith Embuldeniya, Dushan Hemantha, Praveen Jayawickrama and Chamika Karunaratne are also contracted by Sri Lanka Cricket, but have not played a match for Sri Lanka cricket in the last 12 months.

Coaching staff

class="wikitable"
Position

! Name

Team Manager

| Mahinda Halangode

Head coach

| Sanath Jayasuriya{{cite news |title=Recent successes elevate Jayasuriya from Interim to Head Coach |url=https://www.sundaytimes.lk/240929/sports/recent-successes-elevate-jayasuriya-from-interim-to-head-coach-572776.html |access-date=29 September 2024 |work=The Sunday Times |date=29 September 2024}}

Assistant coach

| Thilina Kandamby{{cite news |title=Chandana, Kandambi to join national coaching setup |url=https://www.sundaytimes.lk/231231/sports/chandana-kandambi-to-join-national-coaching-setup-543865.html |access-date=6 February 2024 |work=The Sunday Times |date=31 December 2023}}

Spin bowling coach

| Craig Howard

Fielding coach

| Upul Chandana

=Selection Committee=

Source: Ada Derana{{cite news |title=New cricket selection committee led by Upul Tharanga appointed |url=https://www.adaderana.lk/news/95568/new-cricket-selection-committee-led-by-upul-tharanga-appointed- |access-date=12 December 2023 |work=Ada Derana |date=11 December 2023 }}{{cite news |last1=Sanjeewa |first1=Kanishka |title=Dilruwan Perera resigns from National Selection Committee |url=https://www.thepapare.com/dilruwan-perera-resigns-from-national-selection-committee/ |access-date=9 December 2024 |work=ThePapare |date=2 December 2024}}

=Coaching history=

Sponsorship

class="wikitable" style="text-align:left;margin-left:1em;float:right"

|+Current Sponsors & Partners{{cite web|url=https://srilankacricket.lk|title=Sri Lanka Cricket|access-date=1 November 2024}}

!Team Sponsor

|Dialog

Kit Sponsor

|Moose Clothing Company

Partners

|{{unbulleted list|ITW Global|Masuri|The IPG Group|Sunquick Sri Lanka}}

Official Broadcaster

|Sony Pictures Networks

The period between 2000 and 2010 saw the sponsorship pass between Ceylon tea, Reebok, Mobitel Sri Lanka and Dialog Axiata; Dilmah has remained a sponsor since the early 2000s, replacing Singer, which was the main sponsor in the 1990s. Former manufacturers were Reebok, AJ Sports, Asics, ISC, and Adidas.

Currently, the main sponsors for Sri Lanka cricket are Dialog Axiata, JAT Holdings and MAS Holdings.

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;margin-left:1em;"
Period

!Kit manufacturer

! colspan="2" |Shirt sponsor

! colspan="3" |Team sponsor

! colspan="2" |Official Broadcaster

!Internet streaming

1995–2000

|MAS

|rowspan=2|Singer{{Cite web |title=Sri Lanka: Singer given another innings (10 November 1998) |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-singer-given-another-innings-10-november-1998-76741 |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}

|CTC{{Cite journal |title=Tobacco Control 1998 |date=1998 |pmc=1751443 |author1=SEIMON T |author2=MEHL G |journal=Tobacco Control |volume=7 |issue=4 |pages=429–433 |doi=10.1136/tc.7.4.429 |pmid=10093180 }}

|

|

|

|Sky Sports{{Cite web |title=Sky TV Secure World Cup '96 Televising Rights (20 Nov 1995) |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sky-tv-secure-world-cup-96-televising-rights-20-nov-1995-71962 |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}

| rowspan="3" |Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation

|

2000–2003

|AJ Sports

|Dilmah{{Cite web |title=Tea company to sponsor Sri Lanka team? |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/tea-company-to-sponsor-sri-lanka-team-108867 |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}

|WSG Nimbus {{Cite web |title=BCCSL and WSG Nimbus move to new phase of legal wrangle |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bccsl-and-wsg-nimbus-move-to-new-phase-of-legal-wrangle-107708 |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}

|

|

|Taj Television{{Cite web |title=Sri Lanka launch bid process for broadcasting rights |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-launch-bid-process-for-broadcasting-rights-138260 |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}

|

2004–2008

|MAS

|Dilmah

|Pepsi{{Cite web |title="Pepsi" Permits "Dilmah Tea" To be Sri Lanka's Team Sponsor for Champions Trophy 2002 & World Cup 2003 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/pepsi-permits-dilmah-tea-to-be-sri-lanka-s-team-sponsor-for-champions-trophy-2002-world-cup-2003-117895 |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}

|Caltex{{Cite web |title=Online edition of Daily News - Sports |url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2002/09/20/spo05.html |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=archives.dailynews.lk}}

| rowspan="3" |SriLankan Airlines

| rowspan="5" |Emerald

| rowspan="2" |Ten Sports{{Cite web |title=Ten Sports signs contract with Sri Lankan board |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ten-sports-signs-contract-with-sri-lankan-board-136007 |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}

|

2009–2010

| rowspan="2" |Reebok

|Dialog

|

|National Development Bank{{Cite web |date=2009-02-13 |title=Sri Lanka Cricket gets new sponsor |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/10442/sri-lanka-cricket-gets-new-sponsor |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=Cricbuzz |language=en}}

| rowspan="3" |Carlton Sports Network{{Cite web |date=2012-07-02 |title=Carlton Sports Network And Somerset Entertainment {{!}} The Sunday Leader |url=http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2011/07/24/carlton-sports-network-and-somerset-entertainment |access-date=2023-08-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702190331/http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2011/07/24/carlton-sports-network-and-somerset-entertainment |archive-date=2 July 2012 }}

|

2010–2012

|Mobitel{{Cite web |title=Sri Lankan team sign record sponsorship deal |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sri-lankan-team-sign-record-sponsorship-deal-406218 |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}

|

|

|ESPN

|

2013-2014

|Emerald

|Homestead

|

|

|

| rowspan="2" |Ten Sports

|

2014–2016

| rowspan="4" |MAS

|Dialog

|

| rowspan="3" |Ceylon Tea

|

| rowspan="4" |Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation

|

2017–2018

|Huawei

|

| rowspan="2" |Kent RO Systems{{Cite web |title=Kent RO, MAS Holdings join Sri Lanka's World Cup Cricket campaign |url=https://archives1.dailynews.lk/2019/05/04/sports/184607/kent-ro-mas-holdings-join-sri-lanka%E2%80%99s-world-cup-cricket-campaign |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=Daily News |language=en}}

| rowspan="2" |Huawei{{Cite web |last=Carp |first=Sam |date=2017-06-21 |title=Sri Lanka Cricket calls up Huawei |url=https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/sri-lanka-cricket-calls-up-huawei/ |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=SportsPro |language=en-GB}}

| rowspan="4" |Sony Sports Network{{Cite web |date=2015-07-07 |title=Sony bags SL-India broadcast rights |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sony-bags-sl-india-broadcast-rights-894557 |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}

| rowspan="4" |YouTube

2019 –2020

|Dialog

|

2021–2022

|AstroPay{{Cite web|date=2021-10-05|title=AstroPay partners with Sri Lanka T20 team as it forays into cricket sponsorship|url=https://srilankacricket.lk/2021/10/astropay-partners-with-sri-lanka-t20-team-as-it-forays-into-cricket-sponsorship/|access-date=2021-10-21|website=Sri Lanka Cricket|language=en-US|archive-date=6 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006180708/https://srilankacricket.lk/2021/10/astropay-partners-with-sri-lanka-t20-team-as-it-forays-into-cricket-sponsorship/|url-status=live}}

|

|

|

|

2023–2027

|Moose

|Lava International

|Amul

|Nippon Paint

|Brandix

|Red Bull

|MTV Channel{{Cite web |last=Weerasooriya |first=Sahan |date=2023-06-21 |title=MTV secures broadcasting rights for Sri Lanka's matches |url=http://island.lk/mtv-secures-broadcasting-rights-for-sri-lankas-matches/ |access-date=2023-08-21 |language=en-US}}

class="wikitable"

|+Sponsorship for ICC Tournaments

!Tournament

!Kit Manufacturer

!Sleeve Sponsor

1975 Cricket World Cup

| rowspan="5" |

| rowspan="6" |

1979 ICC Trophy
1979 Cricket World Cup
1983 Cricket World Cup
1987 Cricket World Cup
1992 Cricket World Cup

|ISC

1996 Cricket World Cup

| rowspan="2" |

| rowspan="4" |Singer

1998 ICC KnockOut Trophy
1999 Cricket World Cup

|Asics

2000 ICC KnockOut Trophy

|

2002 ICC Champions Trophy

| rowspan="2" |AJ Sports

| rowspan="6" |Dilmah

2003 Cricket World Cup
2004 ICC Champions Trophy

| Trendy

2006 ICC Champions Trophy

| rowspan="3" |MAS

2007 Cricket World Cup
2007 ICC Men's T20 World Cup
2009 ICC Men's T20 World Cup

| rowspan="4" |Reebok

| rowspan="4"|

2009 ICC Champions Trophy
2010 ICC Men's T20 World Cup
2011 Cricket World Cup
2012 ICC Men's T20 World Cup

| rowspan="9" |MAS

| rowspan="3" |Homestead

2013 ICC Champions Trophy
2014 ICC Men's T20 World Cup
2015 Cricket World Cup

|

2016 ICC Men's T20 World Cup

| Confident Group

2017 ICC Champions Trophy

| Dialog

2019 Cricket World Cup

|Kent RO

2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup

| AstroPay

2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup

| Moose

2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier

| rowspan="3" |Moose

| Dialog

2023 Cricket World Cup

| rowspan="2" |Amul

2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup

Records and statistics

{{See also|Sri Lanka national cricket team record by opponent}}

= International match summary =

class="wikitable"
FormatMatchesWonLostTiedDrawnNo result%WonInaugural matchRef.
Test3210612092–32.117 February 1982{{Cite web|title=Records {{!}} Test matches {{!}} Team records {{!}} Results summary {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283877.html|url-status=live|access-date=4 May 2021|website=Cricinfo|archive-date=30 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200430065953/https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283877.html}}
ODI9324304556–4046.137 June 1975{{Cite web|title=Records {{!}} One-Day Internationals {{!}} Team records {{!}} Results summary {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283878.html|url-status=live|access-date=14 March 2021|website=Cricinfo|archive-date=30 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200430065622/https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283878.html}}
T20I203901065–244.3315 June 2006{{Cite web|title=Records {{!}} Twenty20 Internationals {{!}} Team records {{!}} Results summary {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283307.html|access-date=28 December 2020|website=Cricinfo|archive-date=11 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191011034101/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283307.html|url-status=live}}

Updated: 15 February 2025

=Test matches=

{{Main|List of Sri Lanka Test cricket records}}

==Team records==

  • Highest team total: 952/6 dec. v. India at RPS, Colombo in 1997{{cite news|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/highest_innings_totals.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Highest totals|work=Cricinfo|access-date=8 January 2021|archive-date=15 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815020224/https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/highest_innings_totals.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|url-status=live}}
  • Lowest team total: 42 v. South Africa at Kingsmead in 2024{{cite news|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/team/team-lowest-innings-totals/sri-lanka-8/test-matches-1|title=Lowest totals by Sri Lanka in Tests|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=28 November 2024|archive-date=1 March 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090301034519/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/lowest_innings_totals.html?class=1%3Bid%3D8%3Btype%3Dteam|url-status=live}}
  • Sri Lanka holds the world record for the highest team score, 952/6

==Individual records==

  • Most matches: 149 Tests – Mahela Jayawardene{{citation |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/individual/most_matches_career.html?class=1;id=8;type=team |title=Most Test matches playing for Sri Lanka |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=8 January 2021 |archive-date=20 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181120081934/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/individual/most_matches_career.html?class=1;id=8;type=team |url-status=live }}
  • Longest-serving captain: 56 Tests – Arjuna Ranatunga{{citation |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/individual/most_matches_as_captain.html?class=1;id=8;type=team |title=Most Test matches as captain for Sri Lanka |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=8 January 2021 |archive-date=20 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181120081606/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/individual/most_matches_as_captain.html?class=1;id=8;type=team |url-status=live }}

==Batting records==

  • Most runs: 12,400 – Kumar Sangakkara{{citation|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Most Runs for Sri Lanka|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=8 January 2021|archive-date=20 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120110658/https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|url-status=live}}
  • Best average: 57.40 – Kumar Sangakkara{{citation |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/highest_career_batting_average.html?class=1;id=8;type=team |title=Highest Batting Averages for Sri Lanka |publisher=cricinfo.com |access-date=8 January 2021 |archive-date=28 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228123111/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/highest_career_batting_average.html?class=1;id=8;type=team |url-status=live }}
  • Highest individual score: 374 – Mahela Jayawardene v. South Africa at SSC, Colombo in 2006
  • Highest partnership: 624 – Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene v. South Africa at SSC, Colombo in 2006
  • Most centuries: 38 – Kumar Sangakkara

==Bowling records==

  • Most wickets: 795 – Muttiah Muralitharan{{cite news|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Most wickets|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=13 December 2022|archive-date=1 March 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090301024022/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?class=1%3Bid%3D8%3Btype%3Dteam|url-status=live}}
  • Best average: 22.67 – Muttiah Muralitharan
  • Best figures in an innings: 9/51 – Muttiah Muralitharan v. Zimbabwe at Asgiriya in 2002
  • Best figures in a match: 16/220 – Muttiah Muralitharan v. England at The Oval in 1998
  • Best strike rate: 51.5 – Lasith Malinga
  • Best economy rate: 2.33 – Don Anurasiri

==Fielding records==

==Record versus other nations==

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
scope="col" |Opponent

!scope="col" |Matches

!scope="col" |Won

!scope="col" |Lost

!scope="col" |Draw

!scope="col" |Tied

!scope="col" |% Won

!scope="col" |First

!scope="col" |Last

| {{cr|AFG}}{{nts|1}}{{nts|1}}{{nts|0}}{{nts|0}}{{nts|0}}{{nts|100.00}}20242024
| {{cr|AUS}}{{nts|35}}{{nts|5}}{{nts|22}}{{nts|8}}{{nts|0}}{{nts|14.28}}19832025
| {{cr|BAN}}{{nts|26}}{{nts|20}}{{nts|1}}{{nts|5}}{{nts|0}}{{nts|76.92}}20012024
| {{cr|ENG}}{{nts|39}}{{nts|9}}{{nts|19}}{{nts|11}}{{nts|0}}{{nts|23.07}}19822024
| {{cr|IND}}{{nts|46}}{{nts|7}}{{nts|22}}{{nts|17}}{{nts|0}}{{nts|15.21}}19822022
| {{cr|IRE}}{{nts|2}}{{nts|2}}{{nts|0}}{{nts|0}}{{nts|0}}{{nts|100.00}}20232023
| {{cr|NZL}}{{nts|40}}{{nts|11}}{{nts|18}}{{nts|11}}{{nts|0}}{{nts|27.50}}19832024
| {{cr|PAK}}{{nts|58}}{{nts|17}}{{nts|22}}{{nts|19}}{{nts|0}}{{nts|29.31}}19822023
| {{cr|RSA}}{{nts|33}}{{nts|9}}{{nts|18}}{{nts|6}}{{nts|0}}{{nts|27.27}}19932024
| {{cr|WIN}}{{nts|24}}{{nts|11}}{{nts|4}}{{nts|9}}{{nts|0}}{{nts|45.83}}19932021
| {{cr|ZIM}}{{nts|20}}{{nts|14}}{{nts|0}}{{nts|6}}{{nts|0}}{{nts|70.00}}19942020
class="sortbottom"

!scope="row" style="text-align:center" |Total

|325

10612792032.6119822025
s

|colspan=10|{{small|Statistics are correct as of 2nd Test {{cr|SL}} v {{cr|AUS}} at Galle International Stadium, Galle; 6–9 February 2025}}{{Cite web |title=Sri Lanka Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/results_summary.html?class=1&id=8&type=team |access-date=2022-07-11 |website=Cricinfo}}{{Cite web |title=Records {{!}} Test matches {{!}} Team records {{!}} Results summary {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283877.html |access-date=2022-07-11 |website=Cricinfo}}

=One Day Internationals=

{{Main|List of Sri Lanka One Day International cricket records}}

==ODI team records==

  • Highest team total: 443/9 (50 overs) v. Netherlands at VRA Cricket Ground in 2006{{cite news |title=Sri Lanka ODI Records – Highest innings totals |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/highest_innings_totals.html?class=2;id=8;type=team |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 January 2021 |archive-date=2 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180802102058/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/highest_innings_totals.html?class=2;id=8;type=team |url-status=live }}
  • Lowest team total: 43 (20.1 overs) v. South Africa at Boland Park in 2012{{cite news |title=Sri Lanka ODI Records – Lowest innings totals |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/lowest_innings_totals.html?class=2;id=8;type=team |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 January 2021 |archive-date=17 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417214630/https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/lowest_innings_totals.html?class=2;id=8;type=team |url-status=live }}

==ODI individual records==

  • Most matches: 443 – Mahela Jayawardene{{cite news |title=Sri Lanka ODI Records – Most career matches |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/individual/most_matches_career.html?class=2;id=8;type=team |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 January 2021 |archive-date=2 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180802102140/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/individual/most_matches_career.html?class=2;id=8;type=team |url-status=live }}
  • Longest-serving captain: 193 matches – Arjuna Ranatunga{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/individual/most_matches_as_captain.html?class=2;id=8;type=team|title=Records / Sri Lanka / One-Day Internationals / Most matches as captain|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=13 December 2022|archive-date=1 March 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090301211649/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/individual/most_matches_as_captain.html?class=2;id=8;type=team|url-status=live}}

==ODI batting records==

  • Most runs: 14,234 – Kumar Sangakkara{{cite news |title=Sri Lanka ODI Records – Most career runs |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?class=2;id=8;type=team |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 January 2021 |archive-date=5 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305075354/https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?class=2;id=8;type=team |url-status=live }}
  • Best average: 44.12 – Pathum Nissanka{{cite news |title=Sri Lanka ODI Records – Highest career average |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/highest_career_batting_average.html?class=2;id=8;type=team |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 January 2021 |archive-date=2 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180802102110/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/highest_career_batting_average.html?class=2;id=8;type=team |url-status=live }}
  • Best strike rate: 112.59 – Thisara Perera{{cite news |title=Sri Lanka ODI Records – Highest strike rate |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/highest_career_strike_rate.html?class=2;id=8;type=team |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 January 2021 |archive-date=29 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729053435/https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/highest_career_strike_rate.html?class=2;id=8;type=team |url-status=live }}
  • Highest individual score: 210* – Pathum Nissanka v. Afghanistan at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in 2024{{cite news |title=Sri Lanka ODI Records – Highest individual score |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_innings.html?class=2;id=8;type=team |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 January 2021 |archive-date=26 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126213042/https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_innings.html?class=2;id=8;type=team |url-status=live }}
  • Highest partnership: 286* – Sanath Jayasuriya and Upul Tharanga v. England at Headingley in 2006{{cite web |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/Sri_Lanka/engine/records/fow/highest_partnerships_by_wicket.html?class=2;id=8;type=team |title=Sri Lanka/Records/ODI matches/Highest partnerships by wicket |work=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=10 January 2021 |archive-date=29 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729114157/https://stats.espncricinfo.com/Sri_Lanka/engine/records/fow/highest_partnerships_by_wicket.html?class=2;id=8;type=team |url-status=live }}
  • Most centuries: 28 – Sanath Jayasuriya{{cite news |title=Sri Lanka ODI Records – Most centuries |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_hundreds_career.html?class=2;id=8;type=team |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 January 2021 |archive-date=21 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120921093449/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_hundreds_career.html?class=2%3Bid%3D8%3Btype%3Dteam |url-status=live }}
  • Most Sixes: 268 – Sanath Jayasuriya{{cite news |title=Sri Lanka ODI Records – Most sixes |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=2;filter=advanced;orderby=sixes;team=8;template=results;type=batting |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 January 2021 |archive-date=3 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703010414/https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=2;filter=advanced;orderby=sixes;team=8;template=results;type=batting |url-status=live }}

==ODI bowling records==

  • Most wickets: 534 – Muttiah Muralitharan{{cite news |title=Sri Lanka ODI Records – Most career wickets |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?class=2;id=8;type=team |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 January 2021 |archive-date=26 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026214059/https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?class=2;id=8;type=team |url-status=live }}
  • Best average: 21.87 – Ajantha Mendis{{cite news |title=Sri Lanka ODI Records – Best career average |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/best_career_bowling_average.html?class=2;id=8;type=team |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 January 2021 |archive-date=2 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180802131901/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/best_career_bowling_average.html?class=2;id=8;type=team |url-status=live }}
  • Best figures in an innings: 8/19 – Chaminda Vaas v. Zimbabwe at Colombo (SSC) in 2001{{cite news |title=Sri Lanka ODI Records – Best bowling figures in an innings |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/best_figures_innings.html?class=2;id=8;type=team |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 January 2021 |archive-date=26 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026214832/https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/best_figures_innings.html?class=2;id=8;type=team |url-status=live }}
  • Best strike rate: 27.3 – Ajantha Mendis{{cite news |title=Sri Lanka ODI Records – Best career strike rate |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/best_career_strike_rate.html?class=2;id=8;type=team |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 January 2021 |archive-date=19 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200819195515/https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/best_career_strike_rate.html?class=2;id=8;type=team |url-status=live }}
  • Best economy rate: 3.93 – Muttiah Muralitharan{{cite news |title=Sri Lanka ODI Records – Best career economy rate |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/best_career_economy_rate.html?class=2;id=8;type=team |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 January 2021 |archive-date=2 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180802102002/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/best_career_economy_rate.html?class=2;id=8;type=team |url-status=live }}

==ODI fielding records==

  • Most catches by an outfielder: 212 – Mahela Jayawardene{{cite news |title=Sri Lanka ODI Records – Most career catches by a non wicket-keeper |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/fielding/most_catches_career.html?class=2;id=8;type=team |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 January 2021 |archive-date=2 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200902123102/https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/fielding/most_catches_career.html?class=2;id=8;type=team |url-status=live }}
  • Most dismissals as wicketkeeper: 473 – Kumar Sangakkara{{cite news |title=Sri Lanka ODI Records – Most wicket-keeper career dismissals |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/keeping/most_dismissals_career.html?class=2;id=8;type=team |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 January 2021 |archive-date=2 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180802102144/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/keeping/most_dismissals_career.html?class=2;id=8;type=team |url-status=live }}
  • Most dismissals in a match: 5 – Guy de Alwis v. Australia at Colombo (PSS) in 1983; Hashan Tillakaratne v. Pakistan at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in 1990; Romesh Kaluwitharana v. Pakistan at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in 1995; Kumar Sangakkara v. Netherlands at Colombo (RPS) in 2002{{cite news |title=Sri Lanka ODI Records – Most dismissals in an innings by a wicket-keeper |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/keeping/most_dismissals_innings.html?class=2;id=8;type=team |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 January 2021 |archive-date=16 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200816184458/https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/keeping/most_dismissals_innings.html?class=2;id=8;type=team |url-status=live }}

==ODI record versus other nations==

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
scope="col" |Opponent

!scope="col" |Matches

!scope="col" |Won

!scope="col" |Lost

!scope="col" |Tied

!scope="col" |No Result

!scope="col" |% Won

!scope="col" |First

!scope="col" |Last

style="text-align: center;" colspan="9" | Full Members
scope=row |{{cr|Afghanistan|2013}}

| 15 || 10 || 4 || 0 || 1 || 66.66 || 2014 || 2024

scope=row |{{cr|Australia}}

| 105 || 37 || 64 || 0 || 4 || 35.23 || 1975 || 2025

scope=row |{{cr|Bangladesh}}

| 57 || 43 || 12 || 0 || 2 || 75.43 || 1986 || 2024

scope=row |{{cr|England}}

| 79 || 37 || 38 || 1 || 3 || 46.83 || 1982 || 2023

scope=row |{{cr|India}}

| 171 || 59 || 99 || 2 || 11 || 34.50 || 1979 || 2024

scope=row |{{cr|Ireland}}

| 5 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 100.00 || 2007 || 2023

scope=row |{{cr|New Zealand}}

| 108 || 44 || 54 || 1 || 9 || 40.56 || 1979 || 2025

scope=row |{{cr|Pakistan}}

| 157 || 59 || 93 || 1 || 4 || 37.57 || 1975 || 2023

scope=row |{{cr|South Africa}}

| 81 || 33 || 46 || 1 || 1 || 40.74 || 1992 || 2023

scope=row |{{cr|West Indies}}

| 67 || 32 || 32 || 0 || 3 || 47.76 || 1975 || 2024

scope=row |{{cr|Zimbabwe}}

| 64 || 49 || 12 || 0 || 3 || 76.56 || 1992 || 2024

colspan="10" style="text-align: center;" | Associate Members
scope=row |{{cr|Bermuda}}

| 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 100 || 2007 || 2007

scope=row |{{cr|Canada}}

| 2 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 100 || 2003 || 2011

scope=row |{{cr|Kenya}}

| 6 || 5 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 83.33 || 1996 || 2011

scope=row |{{cr|Netherlands}}

| 6 || 6 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 100 || 2002 || 2023

scope=row |{{cr|Oman}}

| 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 100 || 2023 || 2023

scope=row |{{cr|Scotland}}

| 4 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 100 || 2011 || 2023

scope=row |{{cr|UAE}}

| 3 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 100 || 2004 || 2023

class="sortbottom"

!scope="row" style="text-align:center" |Total

|932

43045564146.1319752025
colspan=10|{{small|Statistics are correct as of {{cr|SL}} v {{cr|AUS}}: 2nd ODI at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo; 14 February 2025}}{{cite web |title=Records / Sri Lanka / ODI matches / Result summary |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/results_summary.html?class=2;id=8;type=team |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=19 June 2023}}

=Twenty20 Internationals=

{{Main|List of Sri Lanka Twenty20 International cricket records}}

==T20I team records==

  • Highest team total: 260/6 v. Kenya at Johannesburg in 2007{{cite news |title=Sri Lanka T20I Records – Highest innings totals |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/highest_innings_totals.html?class=3;id=8;type=team |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 January 2021 |archive-date=27 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327091929/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/highest_innings_totals.html?class=3;id=8;type=team |url-status=live }}
  • Lowest team total: 79 v. India at Visakhapatnam in 2016{{cite news |title=Sri Lanka T20I Records – Lowest innings totals |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/lowest_innings_totals.html?class=3;id=8;type=team |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 January 2021 |archive-date=27 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327092527/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/lowest_innings_totals.html?class=3;id=8;type=team |url-status=live }}

==T20I individual records==

  • Most matches: 99 – Dasun Shanaka†{{cite news |title=Sri Lanka T20I Records – Most career matches |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/individual/most_matches_career.html?class=3;id=8;type=team |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 January 2021 |archive-date=20 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180320001236/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/individual/most_matches_career.html?class=3;id=8;type=team |url-status=live }}
  • Longest-serving captain: 48 matches – Dasun Shanaka{{cite news |title=T20I Records – Most matches as captain |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283428.html |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 January 2021 |archive-date=30 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210130171835/https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283428.html |url-status=live }}

==T20I batting records==

  • Most runs: 1,889 – Tillakaratne Dilshan{{cite news |title=Sri Lanka T20I Records – Most career runs |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?class=3;id=8;type=team |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 January 2021 |archive-date=14 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210114222127/https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?class=3;id=8;type=team |url-status=live }}
  • Best average: 31.77 – Mahela Jayawardene{{cite news |title=Sri Lanka T20I Records – Highest career average |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/highest_career_batting_average.html?class=3;id=8;type=team |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 January 2021 |archive-date=18 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180318002838/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/highest_career_batting_average.html?class=3;id=8;type=team |url-status=live }}
  • Best strike rate: 147.67 – Thisara Perera{{cite news |title=Sri Lanka T20I Records – Highest strike rate |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/highest_career_strike_rate.html?class=3;id=8;type=team |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 January 2021 |archive-date=27 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327092150/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/highest_career_strike_rate.html?class=3;id=8;type=team |url-status=live }}
  • Highest individual score: 104* – Tillakaratne Dilshan v. Australia at Pallekele in 2011{{cite news |title=Sri Lanka T20I Records – Highest individual score |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_innings.html?class=3;id=8;type=team |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 January 2021 |archive-date=27 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327092218/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_innings.html?class=3;id=8;type=team |url-status=live }}
  • Highest partnership: 166 – Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara v. West Indies at Kensington Oval in 2010{{cite news |title=Sri Lanka T20I Records – Highest partnerships by runs |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/fow/highest_partnerships_for_any_wicket.html?class=3;id=8;type=team |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 January 2021 |archive-date=19 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200619210331/https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/fow/highest_partnerships_for_any_wicket.html?class=3;id=8;type=team |url-status=live }}
  • Most centuries: 1 – Tillakaratne Dilshan, Mahela Jayawardene{{cite news |title=Sri Lanka T20I Records – Most centuries |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_hundreds_career.html?class=3;id=8;type=team |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 January 2021}}
  • Most Sixes: 74 – Kusal Mendis†{{cite news |title=Sri Lanka T20I Records – Most sixes |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=3;filter=advanced;orderby=sixes;team=8;template=results;type=batting |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 January 2021 |archive-date=5 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200705173114/https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=3;filter=advanced;orderby=sixes;team=8;template=results;type=batting |url-status=live }}

==T20I bowling records==

  • Most wickets: 107 – Lasith Malinga{{cite news |title=Sri Lanka T20I Records – Most career wickets |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?class=3;id=8;type=team |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 January 2021 |archive-date=13 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113054228/https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?class=3;id=8;type=team |url-status=live }}
  • Best average: 14.42 – Ajantha Mendis{{cite news |title=Sri Lanka T20I Records – Best career average |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/best_career_bowling_average.html?class=3;id=8;type=team |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 January 2021 |archive-date=18 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180318003054/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/best_career_bowling_average.html?class=3;id=8;type=team |url-status=live }}
  • Best bowling: 6/8 – Ajantha Mendis v. Zimbabwe at Hambantota in 2012{{cite news |title=Sri Lanka T20I Records – Best bowling figures in an innings |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/best_figures_innings.html?class=3;id=8;type=team |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 January 2021 |archive-date=27 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327092357/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/best_figures_innings.html?class=3;id=8;type=team |url-status=live }}
  • Best strike rate: 13.4 – Ajantha Mendis{{cite news |title=Sri Lanka T20I Records – Best career strike rate |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/best_career_strike_rate.html?class=3;id=8;type=team |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 January 2021 |archive-date=20 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180320001146/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/best_career_strike_rate.html?class=3;id=8;type=team |url-status=live }}
  • Best economy rate: 6.45 – Ajantha Mendis{{cite news |title=Sri Lanka T20I Records – Best career economy rate |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/best_career_economy_rate.html?class=3;id=8;type=team |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 January 2021 |archive-date=20 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180320001141/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/best_career_economy_rate.html?class=3;id=8;type=team |url-status=live }}

==T20I fielding records==

  • Most catches by an outfielder: 37 – Dasun Shanaka{{cite news |title=Sri Lanka T20I Records – Most career catches by a non wicket-keeper |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/fielding/most_catches_career.html?class=3;id=8;type=team |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 January 2021 |archive-date=27 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327092139/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/fielding/most_catches_career.html?class=3;id=8;type=team |url-status=live }}
  • Most dismissals as wicketkeeper: 45 – Kumar Sangakkara{{cite news |title=Sri Lanka T20I Records – Most wicket-keeper career dismissals |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/keeping/most_dismissals_career.html?class=3;id=8;type=team |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 January 2021 |archive-date=18 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180318004112/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/keeping/most_dismissals_career.html?class=3;id=8;type=team |url-status=live }}
  • Most dismissals in an innings: 4 – Dinesh Chandimal v. South Africa at Johannesburg in 2017{{cite news |title=Sri Lanka T20I Records – Most dismissals in an innings by a wicket-keeper |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/keeping/most_dismissals_innings.html?class=3;id=8;type=team |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 January 2021 |archive-date=18 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180318012904/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/keeping/most_dismissals_innings.html?class=3;id=8;type=team |url-status=live }}

==T20I record versus other nations==

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
scope="col" |Opponent

!scope="col" |Matches

!scope="col" |Won

!scope="col" |Lost

!scope="col" |Tied

!scope="col" |No Result

!scope="col" |% Won

!scope="col" |First

!scope="col" |Last

style="text-align: center;" colspan="9" | Full Members
scope=row |{{cr|Afghanistan|2013}}

|8 || 5 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 62.50 || 2016 || 2024

scope=row |{{cr|Australia}}

|26 || 10 || 15 || 1 || 0 || 38.46 || 2007 || 2022

scope=row |{{cr|Bangladesh}}

|17 || 11 || 6 || 0 || 0 || 68.75 || 2007 || 2024

scope=row |{{cr|England}}

|14 || 4 || 10 || 0 || 0 || 28.57 || 2006 || 2022

scope=row |{{cr|India}}

|32 || 9 || 21 || 1 || 1 || 28.12 || 2009 || 2024

scope=row |{{cr|Ireland}}

|3 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 100.00 || 2009 || 2022

scope=row |{{cr|New Zealand}}

|28 || 9 || 16 || 2 || 1 || 32.14 || 2006 || 2025

scope=row |{{cr|Pakistan}}

|23 || 10 || 13 || 0 || 0 || 43.47 || 2007 || 2022

scope=row |{{cr|South Africa}}

|18 || 5 || 12 || 1 || 0 || 29.41 || 2012 || 2024

scope=row |{{cr|West Indies}}

|18 || 10 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 55.00 || 2009 || 2024

scope=row |{{cr|Zimbabwe}}

|6 || 5 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 83.33 || 2008 || 2024

colspan="10" style="text-align: center;" | Associate Members
scope=row |{{cr|Canada}}

|1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 100.00 || 2008 || 2008

scope=row |{{cr|Kenya}}

|1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 100.00 || 2007 || 2007

scope=row |{{cr|Namibia}}

|2 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 50.00 || 2021 || 2022

scope=row |{{cr|Netherlands}}

|4 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 100.00 || 2014 || 2024

scope=row |{{cr|UAE}}

|2 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 100.00 || 2016 || 2022

class="sortbottom"

!scope="row" style="text-align:center" |Total

|203

901045244.3320062025
colspan=10|{{small|Statistics are correct as of {{cr|Sri Lanka}} v {{cr|NZ}}: 3rd T20I at Saxton Oval, Nelson; 2 January 2025.}}{{cite web |title=Records / Sri Lanka / T20I matches / Result summary |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/results_summary.html?class=3;id=8;type=team |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=23 October 2022}}

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