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

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

The Sri Lanka National Men’s Cricket Team