Sri Lanka women's national cricket team

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 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
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.
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. 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.
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 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 the first-ever series victory against England in England. Sri Lanka’s historic 2-1 victory is the first time England have lost a bilateral T20I series to a team other than Australia since a 2-1 defeat to New Zealand in 2010.
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
2022: Did not qualify
T20 World Cup
2009: Group stage
2010: Group stage
2012: Group stage
2014: Group stage
2016: Group stage
2018: Group stage
2020: Group stage
2023: Group stage
Asia Cup
2004: Runners up
2005–06: Runners up
2006: Runners up
2008: Runners up
2012: Semifinals
2016: 3rd
2018: 4th
2022: Runners up
Asian Games
2010: DNP
2014: Bronze
2022: Silver
Honours
ACC
Women's Asia Cup:
Runners-up (5): 2004, 2005–06, 2006, 2008, 2022
Others
Asian Games
Silver Medal (1): 2022
Bronze Medal (1): 2014
South Asian Games
Silver Medal (1): 2019
Forthcoming fixtures
The recent results and forthcoming fixtures of Sri Lanka in international cricket:
Records and Statistics
International Match Summary — Sri Lanka Women
Last updated 12 July 2023
Women's Test cricket
Highest team total: 305/9d, v Pakistan on 17 April 1998 at Colts Cricket Club, Colombo.
Highest individual score: 105*, Chamani Seneviratna v Pakistan on 17 April 1998 at Colts Cricket Club, Colombo.
Best innings bowling: 5/31, Chamani Seneviratna v Pakistan on 17 April 1998 at Colts Cricket Club, Colombo.
Women's Test record versus other nations
Records complete to Women's Test #106. Last updated 20 April 1998.
Women's One-Day International
Highest team total: 284/5, v India on 5 February 2013 at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai.
Highest individual score: 178*, Chamari Athapaththu v Australia on 29 June 2017 at Bristol County Ground, Bristol.
Best innings bowling: 5/2, Suthershini Sivanantham v Pakistan on 22 January 2002 at Moors Sports Club Ground, Colombo.
Most ODI runs for Sri Lanka Women
Most ODI wickets for Sri Lanka Women
Highest individual innings in Women's ODI
Best bowling figures in an innings in Women's ODI
WODI record versus other nations
Records complete to WODI #1322. Last updated 3 July 2023.
Women's T20I cricket
Highest team total: 182/4, v Scotland on 18 January 2022 at Kinrara Academy Oval, Kuala Lumpur.
Highest individual innings: 113, Chamari Athapaththu v Australia on 29 September 2019 at North Sydney Oval, Sydney.
Best innings bowling: 4/9, Shashikala Siriwardene v Pakistan on 30 March 2018 at Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground, Colombo.
Most WT20I runs for Sri Lanka Women
Most WT20I wickets for Sri Lanka Women
WT20I record versus other nations
Records complete to WT20I #1515. Last updated 07 September 2023.
Squad
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.
Updated as on 25 September 2023
See also
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
Women's cricket in Sri Lanka
Women's national cricket teams
Women
1997 establishments in Sri Lanka