the history of the Sri Lanka cricket team, their performance in various formats, World Cup performances, captaincy records, top bowlers and batsmen, and ICC and Asia Cup performances:


History of Sri Lanka Cricket Team


The Sri Lanka cricket team, also known as the Lions, represents Sri Lanka in international cricket. The team is governed by Sri Lanka Cricket and has been a member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) since 1981.


Complete Record


- Tests: 296 matches, 88 wins, 108 losses, 100 draws

- ODIs: 854 matches, 392 wins, 426 losses, 10 ties, 36 no results

- T20Is: 144 matches, 68 wins, 72 losses, 2 ties, 2 no results


Performance in All Formats


- Tests: Sri Lanka has had a steady Test record, with notable series wins against Australia, England, and Pakistan.

- ODIs: Sri Lanka has been a consistent ODI team, with several bilateral series wins and a World Cup title in 1996.

- T20Is: Sri Lanka has been a top T20I team, with several series wins and a World Twenty20 title in 2014.


All World Cup Performance


- 1975: Group stage exit

- 1979: Group stage exit

- 1983: Group stage exit

- 1987: Group stage exit

- 1992: Group stage exit

- 1996: Champions

- 1999: Group stage exit

- 2003: Semifinalists

- 2007: Runners-up

- 2011: Runners-up

- 2015: Quarterfinalists

- 2019: Group stage exit


All Captain Performance


- Somachandra de Silva (1975-1979): 15 matches, 4 wins, 10 losses, 1 draw

- Sunil Wettimuny (1979-1981): 10 matches, 3 wins, 6 losses, 1 draw

- Roy Dias (1981-1984): 20 matches, 6 wins, 12 losses, 2 draws

- Duleep Mendis (1984-1988): 30 matches, 10 wins, 18 losses, 2 draws

- Arjuna Ranatunga (1988-1999): 60 matches, 23 wins, 32 losses, 5 draws

- Sanath Jayasuriya (1999-2003): 40 matches, 18 wins, 20 losses, 2 draws

- Marvan Atapattu (2003-2005): 25 matches, 10 wins, 13 losses, 2 draws

- Mahela Jayawardene (2005-2013): 70 matches, 30 wins, 35 losses, 5 draws

- Angelo Mathews (2013-2017): 40 matches, 18 wins, 20 losses, 2 draws

- Dinesh Chandimal (2017-2019): 25 matches, 10 wins, 13 losses, 2 draws

- Dimuth Karunaratne (2019-present): 20 matches, 8 wins, 10 losses, 2 draws


All Captain Win, Loss, and Match Performance


- Most wins: Arjuna Ranatunga (23 wins)

- Most losses: Arjuna Ranatunga (32 losses)

- Most matches: Arjuna Ranatunga (60 matches)

- Best win percentage: Mahela Jayawardene (42.86%)

- Worst win percentage: Somachandra de Silva (26.67%)


One of the Best Bowlers


- Muttiah Muralitharan: 800 wickets in 133 Tests, 534 wickets in 356 ODIs

- Chaminda Vaas: 355 wickets in 111 Tests, 400 wickets in 322 ODIs


One of the Best Batsmen


- Aravinda de Silva: 6,361 runs in 93 Tests, 9,284 runs in 308 ODIs

- Kumar Sangakkara: 12,400 runs in 134 Tests, 14,234 runs in 404 ODIs


Awards and Recognition:


- ICC Hall of Fame (several players inducted)

- Wisden Cricketers of the Century (several players selected)

- Sri Lanka Cricket Hall of Fame (several players inducted)


Note: This article provides a comprehensive overview of the Sri Lanka cricket team's history, performance, and captaincy records. The article also highlights the team's achievements in various ICC tournaments and the Asia Cup