🏏 ICC Rankings & Status

Sri Lanka, famously known as "The Lions", have been a full ICC member since 1981. As of mid-2025, the team holds the following official ICC rankings across formats:

• Test Cricket: 6th place globally
• One Day Internationals (ODI): 4th place
• T20 Internationals (T20I): 7th place

Historical best ranks: Test #2 (2009), ODI #2 (1996), T20I #1 (2012)

📅 Recent Form & Results

Test series vs Bangladesh (June–July 2025): Sri Lanka won the two-match series 1–0, including a dominant innings and 78-run victory in the 2nd Test. Spinner Prabath Jayasuriya impressed with figures of 5–56, while Pathum Nissanka scored a commanding 158 runs.

ODI series vs Bangladesh: Sri Lanka secured a 77-run victory in the 1st ODI (July 2), but Bangladesh leveled the series by winning the 2nd ODI (July 5) by 16 runs.

Earlier in 2025, Sri Lanka was swept 0–2 in the Test series against Australia (February), highlighting areas for improvement.

👥 Squad & Leadership (Mid‑2025)

Captaincy:

• Tests: Dhananjaya de Silva
• ODIs & T20Is: Charith Asalanka

Head Coach: Sanath Jayasuriya

Key Players: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (recent Test 84), Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana (ranked world’s #1 ODI bowler), Asitha Fernando, Prabath Jayasuriya

🔭 Upcoming Fixtures

• Remaining ODIs vs Bangladesh: July 8 at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
• T20Is vs Bangladesh: Three matches across Pallekele and Dambulla starting July 10
• Tour of Zimbabwe (Aug–Sep 2025): 2 ODIs and 3 T20Is at Harare Sports Club

📌 Key Insights

• Sri Lanka currently excel in ODIs, ranking among the top 5 teams with a well-balanced batting lineup and potent spin attack.
• Spin bowlers lead the attack: Prabath Jayasuriya (Tests), Wanindu Hasaranga & Maheesh Theekshana (white-ball formats), and Asitha Fernando emerging as a pace option.
• Coach Sanath Jayasuriya emphasizes spin-friendly pitches, as demonstrated by the Bangladesh team's collapse in Colombo.
• The squad effectively blends youth and experience, highlighted by Pathum Nissanka’s Test pink-ball century and Charith Asalanka’s leadership in limited overs.
• The 2025 Test schedule is sparse, with only 4 Tests planned, which limits player development opportunities.