Sri Lanka National Cricket Team

Complete Sri Lanka National Cricket Team profile — squad, stats, records, and betting insights.

CaptainCharith Asalanka (T20I), Dhananjaya de Silva (Test/ODI)

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Founded1972

Team Stats at a Glance

232

Matches

102

Won

122

Lost

45.21%

Win %

Titles

1972

Founded

Team Information

Quick Facts

Full Name: Sri Lanka National Cricket Team
Short Name: SL
City: Sri Lanka
Home Ground: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Captain: Charith Asalanka (T20I), Dhananjaya de Silva (Test/ODI)
Coach: Sanath Jayasuriya
League: International
Titles: 3 (2014, 1996, 2002)

International Record

Matches Played: 232
Wins: 102
Losses: 122
Win Percentage: 45.21%
Highest Score: 260/6 vs Kenya, 2007
Lowest Score: 77 vs South Africa, T20 World Cup, 2024

Performance by Format

Career statistics across all formats

Test

Matches: 313
Wins: 100
Losses: 121
Draws: 92
Win %: 31.95%
Highest: 952/6d vs India, Colombo, 1997
Lowest: 42 vs South Africa, Durban, 2024

ODI

Matches: 943
Wins: 435
Losses: 461
Win %: 48.52%
Highest: 443/9 vs Netherlands, 2006
Lowest: 43 vs South Africa, 2012

T20I

Matches: 232
Wins: 102
Losses: 122
Win %: 45.21%
Highest: 260/6 vs Kenya, 2007
Lowest: 77 vs South Africa, T20 World Cup, 2024

Honours & Trophies

Major tournament achievements

SL — Tournament Record
Tournament	Result	Year
ICC T20 World Cup	Winner	2014
ICC Cricket World Cup	Winner	1996
ICC Cricket World Cup	Runner-up	2007
ICC Champions Trophy	Winner	2002
ICC World Test Championship	Runner-up	2025

Head-to-Head Records

Performance against key opponents

SL — Head-to-Head
Opposition	Format	P	W	L	Win %	Last Result
India	T20I	24	8	15	34.78%	India won by 7 wickets, 2024
Australia	T20I	20	9	10	47.37%	Australia won by 5 wickets, 2022
Pakistan	T20I	26	12	13	48%	Sri Lanka won by 23 runs, 2023
England	T20I	18	8	10	44.44%	England won by 4 wickets, 2021
West Indies	T20I	20	10	9	52.63%	Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets, 2023

All-Time Top Performers

Record holders and legends

T20I — Top Run Scorers

Player	Runs	Mat
Tillakaratne Dilshan	1,889	80
Mahela Jayawardena	1,493	55
Kusal Mendis	1,481	75
Kusal Janith Perera	1,395	74
Sanath Jayasuriya	1,493	31

T20I — Top Wicket Takers

Player	Wickets	Mat
Lasith Malinga	107	84
Ajantha Mendis	66	39
Wanindu Hasaranga	107	75
Thisara Perera	52	84
Maheesh Theekshana	68	55

Test — Top Run Scorers

Player	Runs	Mat
Kumar Sangakkara	12,400	134
Mahela Jayawardena	11,814	149
Aravinda de Silva	6,361	93
Sanath Jayasuriya	6,973	110
Tillakaratne Dilshan	5,492	87

Test — Top Wicket Takers

Player	Wickets	Mat
Muttiah Muralitharan	800	133
Chaminda Vaas	355	111
Lasith Malinga	101	30
Rangana Herath	433	93
Nuwan Zoysa	58	30

Current Squad

Key players in the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team squad

SL — Key Squad Members
Player	Role	Status
Asitha Fernando	Bowler	Local
Charith Asalanka	Batting Allrounder	Local
Dhananjaya de Silva	Batting Allrounder	Local
Dimuth Karunaratne	Batter	Local
Dunith Wellalage	Bowling Allrounder	Local
Dushmantha Chameera	Bowler	Local
Kamindu Mendis	Batting Allrounder	Local
Kusal Mendis	Wicketkeeper Batter	Local
Maheesh Theekshana	Bowler	Local
Matheesha Pathirana	Bowler	Local
Pathum Nissanka	Top-order Batter	Local
Wanindu Hasaranga	Bowling Allrounder	Local

* This is a partial squad list featuring key players.

Betting on Sri Lanka National Cricket Team

Key betting insights and popular markets for SL matches

Popular SL Betting Markets

•Match Winner — Will SL win the game?
•Top SL Batsman — Who scores the most for Sri Lanka National Cricket Team?
•Total SL Runs — Over/under on team total
•Charith Asalanka (T20I), Dhananjaya de Silva (Test/ODI) Performance — Captain's runs and contributions
•Head-to-Head — SL matchup betting against specific rivals

Betting Tip: Sri Lanka National Cricket Team have a 45.21% win rate. Look for value in underdog odds — they have match-winners who can turn any game around.