Sri Lanka women's national cricket team
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Association | Sri Lanka Cricket | |||||||||
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Personnel | ||||||||||
Captain | Chamari Athapaththu | |||||||||
Coach | Rumesh Ratnayake | |||||||||
International Cricket Council | ||||||||||
ICC status | Full member (1981) Associate member (1965) | |||||||||
ICC region | Asia | |||||||||
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Women's Tests | ||||||||||
Only WTest | ![]() | |||||||||
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Women's One Day Internationals | ||||||||||
First WODI | ![]() | |||||||||
Last WODI | ![]() | |||||||||
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Women's World Cup appearances | 6 (first in 1997) | |||||||||
Best result | 5th (2013) | |||||||||
Women's World Cup Qualifier appearances | 2 (first in 2011) | |||||||||
Best result | 3rd (2011, 2017) | |||||||||
Women's Twenty20 Internationals | ||||||||||
First WT20I | ![]() | |||||||||
Last WT20I | ![]() | |||||||||
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Women's T20 World Cup appearances | 8 (first in 2009) | |||||||||
Best result | 1st round (2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2023) | |||||||||
Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier appearances | 1 (first in 2013) | |||||||||
Best result | Champions (2013) | |||||||||
As of 18 August 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).
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
[edit]1990s
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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.[8]
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.[9] 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.[10][11]
2020s
[edit]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.[12]
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.[13][14][15]
Tournament history
[edit]- 1973 to 1993: Did not participate
- 1997: Quarter finals
- 2000: 6th place
- 2005: 6th place
- 2009: 8th place
- 2013: 5th place
- 2017: 7th place
- 2022: Did not qualify
- 2009: Group stage
- 2010: Group stage
- 2012: Group stage
- 2014: Group stage
- 2016: Group stage
- 2018: Group stage
- 2020: Group stage
- 2023: Group stage
- 2004: Runners-up
- 2005–06: Runners-up
- 2006: Runners-up
- 2008: Runners-up
- 2012: Semifinals
- 2016: 3rd
- 2018: 4th
- 2022: Runners-up
- 2024: Champions
Honours
[edit]ACC
[edit]Others
[edit]- Asian Games
- South Asian Games
- Silver Medal (1): 2019
Forthcoming fixtures
[edit]The recent results and forthcoming fixtures of Sri Lanka in international cricket:
Bilateral series and tours | |||||||
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Date | Against | H/A/N | Results [Matches] | ||||
Test | WODI | WT20I | |||||
July 2023 | ![]() | Home | – | 2–1 [3] | [3] | ||
May 2023 | ![]() | Home | – | 1–0 [3] | 2–1 [3] | ||
June 2022 | ![]() | Away | – | 1–2 [3] | 0–3 [3] |
Multiteam series and tournaments | ||||
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Date | Series | Format | Position | Results [Matches] |
July–August 2022 | ![]() | WT20I | 8th | 0–3 [3] |
October 2022 | ![]() | WT20I | 2nd | 5–3 [8] |
February 2023 | ![]() | WT20I | 8th | 2-2 [4] |
Records and statistics
[edit]International Match Summary — Sri Lanka Women[16][17][18]
Last updated 16 August 2024
Playing Record | ||||||
Format | M | W | L | T | NR | Inaugural Match |
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Women's Test | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 April 1998 |
Women's One-Day Internationals | 188 | 60 | 116 | 0 | 7 | 25 November 1997 |
Women's Twenty20 Internationals | 140 | 45 | 91 | 0 | 4 | 12 June 2009 |
Women's Test cricket
[edit]- Highest team total: 305/9d, v Pakistan on 17 April 1998 at Colts Cricket Club, Colombo.[19]
- Highest individual score: 105*, Chamani Seneviratna v Pakistan on 17 April 1998 at Colts Cricket Club, Colombo.[20]
- Best innings bowling: 5/31, Chamani Seneviratna v Pakistan on 17 April 1998 at Colts Cricket Club, Colombo.[21]
Women's Test record versus other nations[16]
Records complete to Women's Test #106. Last updated 20 April 1998.
Opponent | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | N/R | First match | First win |
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ICC Full members | |||||||
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17–20 April 1998 | 17–20 April 1998 |
Women's One-Day International
[edit]- Highest team total: 284/5, v India on 5 February 2013 at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai.[22]
- Highest individual score: 178*, Chamari Athapaththu v Australia on 29 June 2017 at Bristol County Ground, Bristol.[23]
- Best innings bowling: 5/2, Suthershini Sivanantham v Pakistan on 22 January 2002 at Moors Sports Club Ground, Colombo.[24]
Most ODI runs for Sri Lanka Women [25]
| Most ODI wickets for Sri Lanka Women [26]
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Highest individual innings in Women's ODI[27]
| Best bowling figures in an innings in Women's ODI[28]
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WODI record versus other nations[17]
Records complete to WODI #1402. Last updated 16 August 2024.
Opponent | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | N/R | First match | First win |
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ICC Full members | |||||||
![]() | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 December 2000 | |
![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 February 2017 | 19 February 2017 |
![]() | 20 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 21 December 1997 | 2023 |
![]() | 32 | 2 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 15 December 2000 | 5 February 2013 |
![]() | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 December 2000 | 5 December 2000 |
![]() | 13 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 13 December 1997 | 27 June 2023 |
![]() | 33 | 22 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 April 1998 | 11 April 1998 |
![]() | 20 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 8 December 2000 | 1 April 2005 |
![]() | 32 | 14 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 11 December 1997 | 11 December 1997 |
ICC Associate members | |||||||
![]() | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25 November 1997 | 29 November 1997 |
Women's T20I cricket
[edit]- Highest team total: 184/4 v Malaysia on 22 July 2024 at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla.[29]
- Highest individual innings: 119*, Chamari Athapaththu v Malaysia on 22 July 2024 at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla.[30]
- Best innings bowling: 4/2, Malsha Shehani v Malaysia on 8 October 2022 at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet.[31]
Most WT20I runs for Sri Lanka Women [32]
| Most WT20I wickets for Sri Lanka Women [33]
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WT20I record versus other nations[18]
Last updated 28 July 2024
Opponent | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | N/R | ||
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ICC Full members | |||||||
![]() | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||
![]() | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
![]() | 12 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | ||
![]() | 25 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 1 | ||
![]() | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
![]() | 13 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | ||
![]() | 20 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 1 | ||
![]() | 17 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | ||
![]() | 26 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 1 | ||
ICC Associate members | |||||||
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
![]() | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
![]() | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
![]() | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
![]() | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Squad
[edit]This lists all the players who were named in the squad for Sri Lanka women's cricket team tour of England 2023 or the 2022 Asian Games.
Name | Age | Batting style | Bowling style | Formats | Notes | ||||||
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Batters | |||||||||||
Harshitha Madavi | 26 | Left-handed | Right-arm slow | ODI & T20I | |||||||
Nilakshi de Silva | 34 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ODI & T20I | |||||||
Hasini Perera | 29 | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | ODI & T20I | |||||||
Vishmi Gunaratne | 18 | Right-handed | – | ODI & T20I | |||||||
Hansima Karunaratne | 30 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ODI | |||||||
Kawya Kavindi | 21 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ODI | |||||||
Imesha Dulani | 22 | Right-handed | – | ODI & T20I | |||||||
Kaushini Nuthyangana | 22 | Right-handed | – | T20I | |||||||
All-rounders | |||||||||||
Chamari Athapaththu | 34 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | ODI & T20I | Captain | ||||||
Kavisha Dilhari | 23 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ODI & T20I | |||||||
Wicket-keeper | |||||||||||
Anushka Sanjeewani | 34 | Right-handed | – | ODI & T20I | Vice-Captain|- | Spin Bowlers | |||||
Inoka Ranaweera | 38 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | ODI & T20I | - | Oshadi Ranasinghe | 38 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | ODI & T20I | |
Sugandika Kumari | 33 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | ODI & T20I | |||||||
Inoshi Priyadarshani | 37 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ODI & T20I | |||||||
Pace Bowlers | |||||||||||
Achini Kulasuriya | 34 | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | ODI & T20I | |||||||
Udeshika Prabodhani | 38 | Right-handed | Left-arm medium | ODI & T20I |
Updated as on 25 September 2023
See also
[edit]- List of Sri Lanka women ODI cricketers
- List of Sri Lanka women Twenty20 International cricketers
- List of Sri Lanka women Test cricketers
- Sri Lankan men's cricket team
References
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