Sri Lanka women's national cricket team
The Sri Lanka women's national cricket team represents Sri Lanka in international women's cricket. One of eight 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 cricket crest | ||||||||||
Association | Sri Lanka Cricket | |||||||||
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Personnel | ||||||||||
Captain | Chamari Atapattu | |||||||||
Coach | Harsha de Silva | |||||||||
International Cricket Council | ||||||||||
ICC status | Associate member (1965) Full member (1981) | |||||||||
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 | 6 (first in 2009) | |||||||||
Best result | 1st round (2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018) | |||||||||
Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier appearances | 1 (first in 2013) | |||||||||
Best result | Champions (2013) | |||||||||
As of 2 March 2020 |
Sri Lanka made its 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 in its first and only Test match to date in April 1998, defeating Pakistan.
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 in order to earn and/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]
History
Tournament History
World Cup
- 1973 to 1993: Did not participate
- 1997: Quarter finals
- 2000: 6th place
- 2005: 6th place
- 2009: 8th place
- 2013: 5th place
- 2017: 7th place
Records and Statistics
International Match Summary — Sri Lanka Women[11][12][13][14]
Last updated 29 February 200
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 | 167 | 56 | 106 | 0 | 5 | 25 November 1997 |
Women's Twenty20 Internationals | 99 | 23 | 72 | 0 | 4 | 12 June 2009 |
Women's Test cricket
- Highest team total: 305/9d, v Pakistan on 17 April 1998 at Colts Cricket Club, Colombo.[15]
- Highest individual score: 105*, Chamani Seneviratna v Pakistan on 17 April 1998 at Colts Cricket Club, Colombo.[16]
- Best innings bowling: 5/31, Chamani Seneviratna v Pakistan on 17 April 1998 at Colts Cricket Club, Colombo.[17]
Women's Test record versus other nations[11]
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
- Highest team total: 284/5, v India on 5 February 2013 at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai.[18]
- Highest individual score: 178*, Chamari Atapattu v Australia on 29 June 2017 at Bristol County Ground, Bristol.[19]
- Best innings bowling: 5/2, Suthershini Sivanantham v Pakistan on 22 January 2002 at Moors Sports Club Ground, Colombo.[20]
Most ODI runs for Sri Lanka Women [21]
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Most ODI wickets for Sri Lanka Women [22]
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Highest individual innings in Women's ODI[23]
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Best bowling figures in an innings in Women's ODI[24]
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WODI record versus other nations[12]
Records complete to WODI #1166. Last updated 9 October 2019.
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 | ||
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 February 2017 | 19 February 2017 | |
17 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 21 December 1997 | 1 February 2013 | |
29 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 15 December 2000 | 5 February 2013 | |
4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 December 2000 | 5 December 2000 | |
10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 13 December 1997 | ||
30 | 21 | 9 | 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
- Highest team total: 176/7, v Australia on 29 September 2019 at North Sydney Oval, Sydney, Australia.[25]
- Highest individual innings: 113,Chamari Atapattu v Australia on 29 September 2019 at North Sydney Oval, Sydney, Australia.[26]
- Best innings bowling: 4/9, Shashikala Siriwardene v Pakistan on 30 March 2018 at Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground, Colombo.[27]
Most WT20I runs for Sri Lanka Women [28]
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Most WT20I wickets for Sri Lanka Women [29]
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WT20I record versus other nations[13]
Records complete to WT20I #859. Last updated 29 February 2020.
Opponent | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | N/R | First match | First win |
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ICC Full members | |||||||
6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 March 2016 | ||
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 28 October 2012 | 3 December 2016 | |
8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 14 June 2009 | ||
18 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 15 June 2009 | 25 June 2014 | |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 October 2010 | 14 October 2010 | |
8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 May 2010 | ||
13 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 12 June 2009 | 12 June 2009 | |
12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 26 September 2012 | 2 November 2013 | |
23 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 21 April 2010 | 21 April 2010 | |
ICC Associate members | |||||||
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 June 2018 | 4 June 2018 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 April 2011 | ||
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 June 2018 |
Current squad
- Rebeca Vandort
- Eshani Kaushalya
- Sharina Ravikumar
- Dilani Manodara (Wk)
- Sanduni Abeywickrema
- Sripali Weerakkody
- Nilakshi de Silva
- Anushka Sanjeewani
- Shashikala Siriwardene
- Oshadi Ranasinghe
- Inoka Ranaweera
- Chamari Polgampola
- Yashoda Mendis
- Nipuni Hansika
- Maduri Samuddika
- Inoshi Priyadharshani
- Udeshika Prabodhani
- Chamari Atapattu (Capt)
- Lasanthi Madushani
- Imalka Mendis
- Prasadani Weerakkody
- Harshitha Madavi
- Sugandika Kumari
- Ama Kanchana
- Chathurani Gunawardene
- Hansima Karunaratne
- Achini Kulasuriya
- Hasini Perera
See also
References
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