The Sri Lanka National Cricket Team
The Sri Lanka National Men’s Cricket Team or the Lions represents Sri Lanka in international cricket. It is a part of the International Cricket Council (ICC) being a Full member with the status of Test, One-Day International (ODI) and T20 International (T20I). The team debuted their international cricket in 1926–27.
Governing body
The governing body for cricket in Sri Lanka is Sri Lanka Cricket. It operates the Sri Lankan National Cricket team and first-class cricket in Sri Lanka.
Logo
The logo of the Sri Lanka’s cricket team is a golden lion with a sword-bearing on the right arm. The background is in bright blue in color. The name “Sri Lanka Cricket” is engraved below the lion.
Honors
World Cup:
Champions: 1996
T20 World Cup:
Champions: 2014
Champions Trophy:
Champions: 2002
Asia Cup:
Champions: 1986, 1997, 2004, 2008, 2014
Current Squad
- Pathum Nissanka
- Dhananjaya de Silva
- Kasun Rajitha
- Lakshitha Manasinghe
- Prabath Jayasuriya
- Kusal Mendis
- Niroshan Dickwella
- Jeffrey Vandersay
- Oshada Fernando
- Ramesh Mendis
- Maheesh Theekshana
- Vishwa Fernando
- Dilshan Madushanka
- Dunith Wellalage
- Dinesh Chandimal
- Asitha Fernando
- Kamindu Mendis
- Angelo Matthews
- Dimuth Karunaratne
Facts
Nickname -The Lions
Association – Sri Lanka Cricket
Test captain – Dimuth Karunaratne
One Day captain – Dasun Shanaka
T20I captain – Dasun Shanaka
Coach – Chris Silverwood
History
Test status acquired – 1981
International Cricket Council
ICC status – Associate Member (1965)
Full Member – 1981
ICC region – Asia
ICC Rankings Current – Best-ever
Test 7th – 2nd (2002)
ODI 8th – 1st (1996)
T20I 8th – 1st (2012)
First ODI: against West Indies at Old Trafford, Manchester; 7 June, 1975.
First Test: against England at P. Sara Oval, Colombo; 17–21 February, 1982.
Last ODI: against Australia at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo; 24 June, 2022.
Last Test: against Pakistan at Galle International Stadium, Galle; 16–20 July 2022
Head Coaches: Chris Silverwood , Mickey Arthur
Captains: Dimuth Karunaratne, Dasun Shanaka
Men’s ODI Team Rankings
| No. | Team | Matches | Points | Ratings |
| 1 | New Zealand | 27 | 1913 | 128 |
| 2 | England | 27 | 3,226 | 119 |
| 3 | India | 27 | 2,965 | 110 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 19 | 2,005 | 106 |
| 5 | Australia | 23 | 2,325 | 101 |
| 6 | South Africa | 21 | 2,111 | 101 |
| 7 | Bangladesh | 27 | 2,639 | 98 |
| 8 | Sri Lanka | 29 | 2,658 | 92 |
| 9 | West Indies | 37 | 2,562 | 69 |
| 10 | Afghanistan | 18 | 1,238 | 69 |
| 11 | Ireland | 23 | 1,214 | 53 |
| 12 | Scotland | 22 | 990 | 45 |
| 13 | UAE | 19 | 733 | 39 |
| 14 | Netherlands | 18 | 603 | 34 |
| 15 | Zimbabwe | 17 | 539 | 32 |
| 16 | Oman | 30 | 919 | 31 |
| 17 | United States | 20 | 544 | 27 |
| 18 | Namibia | 15 | 369 | 25 |
| 19 | Nepal | 22 | 331 | 15 |
| 20 | Papua New Guinea | 22 | 134 | 6 |
