Sri Lanka women's national cricket team

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Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Cricket Cap Insignia.svg
Sri Lanka cricket crest
Association Sri Lanka Cricket
Personnel
Captain Chamari Athapaththu
Coach Rumesh Ratnayake
International Cricket Council
ICC status Full member (1981)
Associate member (1965)
ICC region Asia
ICC RankingsCurrent [1] Best-ever
WODI 5th 5th (21 Jun 2024)
WT20I 7th 7th
Women's Tests
Only WTestFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan at Colts Cricket Club Ground, Colombo; 17–20 April 1998
WTestsPlayedWon/Lost
Total [2] 1 1/0
(0 draws)
Women's One Day Internationals
First WODIFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo; 25 November 1997
Last WODICricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland at Stormont, Belfast 20 August 2024
WODIsPlayedWon/Lost
Total [3] 190 65/117
(0 ties, 8 no results)
This year [4] 9 5/3
(0 ties, 1 no result)
Women's World Cup appearances6 (first in 1997 )
Best result5th (2013)
Women's World Cup Qualifier appearances2 (first in 2011 )
Best result3rd (2011, 2017)
Women's Twenty20 Internationals
First WT20IFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan at County Ground, Taunton; 12 June 2009
Last WT20IFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah; 12 October 2024
WT20IsPlayedWon/Lost
Total [5] 160 58/98
(0 ties, 4 no results)
This year [6] 23 15/8
(0 ties, 0 no results)
Women's T20 World Cup appearances8 (first in 2009 )
Best result1st round (2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2023)
Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier appearances1 (first in 2013 )
Best resultChampions (2013)
As of 12 October 2024

The Sri Lanka women's national cricket team represents Sri Lanka in international women's cricket. One of ten teams competing in the ICC Women's Championship (the highest level of the sport), the team is organised by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

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Sri Lanka made their One Day International (ODI) debut in 1997, against the Netherlands, and later in the year participated in the 1997 World Cup in India. The team has since participated in every edition of the World Cup, with a fifth-place finish at the 2013 event being its best performance. At the World Twenty20, Sri Lanka has likewise played at every tournament, although the team has never progressed past the first round. Sri Lanka played their first and only Test match to date in April 1998, defeating Pakistan.

History

1990s

Sri Lanka's international debut came in 1997 with a three-match ODI series against The Netherlands, which they lost 2–1. This was part of their preparation for the World Cup in India the following month, in which they reached the quarter finals, losing to England. The following year they hosted a tour by Pakistan, winning the three ODIs as well as what was the first Test match for both countries. It remains Sri Lanka's sole Test match. The Netherlands toured Sri Lanka again in 1999, and this time the Sri Lankans were much more successful, winning all five ODIs.

2000s

Sri Lanka finished sixth in the 2000 World Cup, and their next international engagement was against Pakistan at home in 2002, winning all six ODIs. They also won all six ODIs in an away series against the West Indies the following year.

In 2004 they hosted the inaugural Women's Asia Cup, which was reduced to a series against India after the withdrawal of Pakistan. They lost the series. The following year they again finished sixth in the World Cup. In 2005/06, they visited Pakistan to take part in the second Asia Cup, finishing as runners up to India.

2010s

In 2014, allegations of sexual abuse by Sri Lanka officials surfaced. Some players were apparently compelled to perform sexual favours for the officials to earn or keep their place in the national team. [7]

On 2013 Women's Cricket World Cup, Sri Lanka beat England in a pool match, which was a major upset in Women's ODI history. England are world's top ranked team and Sri Lanka is in underdog status, but this win gave a full of attention in World Cricket. [8] Sri Lanka women next beat India women and finally they finished as fifth in the rankings.

On 8 August 2018, after a five-year gap since his previous spell in charge, Harsha de Silva was reappointed as the head coach of the team by the SLC. [9] [10]

2020s

In 2021, Sri Lanka qualified for the 2022-25 ICC Women's Championship after the abandonment of the 2021 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulted in qualifications for the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup and the next cycle of the Women's Championship being decided via WODI rankings.

In 2023, Sri Lanka secured their first-ever series victory against England in England. Sri Lanka’s historic 2-1 victory was the first time England lost a bilateral T20I series to a team other than Australia since a 2-1 defeat to New Zealand in 2010. [11]

Playing in front of their home supporters at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla, Sri Lanka won the 2024 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup, the first time they had taken the title, defeating India in the final by eight wickets after chasing a target of 166 with eight balls to spare. [12] [13] [14]

Tournament history

World Cup

T20 World Cup

Asia Cup

Asian Games

Honours

ACC

Others

Forthcoming fixtures

The recent results and forthcoming fixtures of Sri Lanka in international cricket:

Bilateral series and tours
DateAgainstH/A/NResults [Matches]
Test WODI WT20I
July 2023 Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Home–2–1 [3][3]
May 2023 Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Home–1–0 [3]2–1 [3]
June 2022 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Away–1–2 [3]0–3 [3]
Multiteam series and tournaments
DateSeriesFormatPositionResults [Matches]
July–August 2022 Flag of England.svg 2022 Commonwealth Games WT20I8th0–3 [3]
October 2022 Flag of Bangladesh.svg 2022 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup WT20I2nd5–3 [8]
February 2023 Flag of South Africa.svg 2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup WT20I8th2-2 [4]

Records and statistics

International Match Summary — Sri Lanka Women [15] [16] [17]

Last updated 16 August 2024

Playing Record
FormatMWLTNRInaugural Match
Women's Test1100020 April 1998
Women's One-Day Internationals188601160725 November 1997
Women's Twenty20 Internationals14045910412 June 2009

Women's Test cricket

Women's Test record versus other nations [15]

Records complete to Women's Test #106. Last updated 20 April 1998.

OpponentMatchesWonLostTiedN/RFirst matchFirst win
ICC Full members
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 1100017–20 April 199817–20 April 1998

Women's One-Day International

WODI record versus other nations [16]

Records complete to WODI #1402. Last updated 16 August 2024.

OpponentMatchesWonLostTiedN/RFirst matchFirst win
ICC Full members
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 11011001 December 2000
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 3200119 February 201719 February 2017
Flag of England.svg  England 201170121 December 19972023
Flag of India.svg  India 322290115 December 20005 February 2013
Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland 531015 December 20005 December 2000
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 132110013 December 199727 June 2023
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 3322110011 April 199811 April 1998
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 20414028 December 20001 April 2005
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 3214180011 December 199711 December 1997
ICC Associate members
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 131030025 November 199729 November 1997

Women's T20I cricket

WT20I record versus other nations [17]

Last updated 28 July 2024

OpponentMatchesWonLostTiedN/R
ICC Full members
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 70700
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 1310300
Flag of England.svg  England 1221000
Flag of India.svg  India 2551901
Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland 33000
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1311200
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 2091001
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1761100
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 2652001
ICC Associate members
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 11000
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 44000
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 10001
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 33000
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 54100
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 11000
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 22000
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 11000

Squad

NameAgeBatting styleBowling styleFormatsNotes
ODIT20I
Batters
Harshitha Madavi 26Left-handedRight-arm slow Yes check.svgYes check.svg
Nilakshi de Silva 35Right-handedRight-arm medium Yes check.svgYes check.svg
Hasini Perera 29Left-handedRight-arm medium Yes check.svgYes check.svg
Vishmi Gunaratne 19Right-handed—Yes check.svgYes check.svg
Hansima Karunaratne 31Right-handedRight-arm medium Yes check.svgDark Red x.svg
Kawya Kavindi 21Right-handedRight-arm medium Yes check.svgDark Red x.svg
Imesha Dulani 22Right-handed—Yes check.svgYes check.svg
Kaushini Nuthyangana 22Right-handed—Dark Red x.svgYes check.svg
All-rounders
Ama Kanchana 33Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium Yes check.svgYes check.svg
Chamari Athapaththu 34Left-handedRight-arm off break Yes check.svgYes check.svgCaptain
Kavisha Dilhari 23Right-handedRight-arm off break Yes check.svgYes check.svg
Wicket-keeper
Anushka Sanjeewani 34Right-handed—Yes check.svgYes check.svgVice-Captain
Spin Bowlers
Inoka Ranaweera 38Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Yes check.svgYes check.svgVice-Captain
Oshadi Ranasinghe 38Left-handedRight-arm off break Yes check.svgYes check.svg
Sugandika Kumari 34Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Yes check.svgYes check.svg
Inoshi Priyadarshani 37Right-handedRight-arm off break Yes check.svgYes check.svg
Sachini Nisansala 22Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Yes check.svgYes check.svg
Pace Bowlers
Achini Kulasuriya 34Left-handedRight-arm medium Yes check.svgYes check.svg
Udeshika Prabodhani 39Right-handedLeft-arm medium Yes check.svgYes check.svg

Updated as on 25 September 2023

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