Cricket World Cup 2007

History - Facts - Teams - Winners

Sri Lanka National Cricket Team

• The Sri Lankan national cricket team first played international cricket in 1975
• In 1981 the team gained Test status then it became the eighth test nation
• In 1996 the National team became World Champions

Important facts

• The Cricket National team became runners up of the 2007 World Cup
• Highest team total - 952/6 (6 days) against India in 1997
• Most number of half centuries- Arjuna Ranatunga(38) in 93 matches
• Highest total in a Test match: 952-6 vs India
• Highest score in a ODI match: 443-9 vs the Netherlands on the 4th of July 2006
• The world's Fastest ODI half-century was scored by Sanath Jayasuriya (17 balls)
• The world's fastest 20-20 match, half-century was scored by Sanath Jayasuriya (23 balls)

Current Squad