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Mahela Jayawardene holds several batting and fielding test cricket records for Sri Lanka.

Test cricket is the oldest form of cricket played at international level.[1] A Test match takes place over a period of five days, and is played by teams representing Full Member nations of the International Cricket Council (ICC).[2][3] Sri Lanka obtained Full Member status of the ICC in 1981, becoming the eighth nation eligible to play Test cricket.[4] The Sri Lanka national cricket team played their first Test match on 17 February 1982, against England, and recorded their first victory on 6 September 1985, in a match against India.[5] Since then, they have played nearly 300 matches, against every other Test-playing nation.[6] Sri Lanka holds the world record for the highest team score, which was established against India in 1997.[7] The highest partnership in Test cricket was also established by two Sri Lankan batsmen; Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara.[8] Sri Lankan players also hold the highest partnership scores for the second and third wickets.[9]

Top order batsman and former captain Kumar Sangakkara holds several Sri Lankan batting records as he has scored the most runs for Sri Lanka in Test cricket. He is also the record holder for the highest number of centuries as well as the highest number of half-centuries. The 374 made by Mahela Jayawardene against South Africa in 2006 is the highest individual score by a Sri Lankan cricketer, surpassing the previous best of 340 by Sanath Jayasuriya, which was established in 1997.[10] It is also the fourth-highest individual score in Test cricket. Jayawardene, Jayasuriya and Kumar Sangakkara [319] are the only Sri Lankan players who have scored triple centuries.[11]

Muttiah Muralitharan, who was hailed by the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack in 2002 as the "best bowler ever" in Test cricket, dominates the bowling records for Sri Lanka.[12] He is the world record holder for the highest number of wickets, the most five wickets per innings, as well as the most ten wickets per match.[13] Muralitharan also holds the records for the best bowling average, best figures in an innings, best figures in a match, and best figures in a series. He missed an opportunity to capture all ten wickets in an innings in 2002 against Zimbabwe, when Chaminda Vaas took the last wicket after Muralitharan had taken the previous nine.[14] The Sri Lankan team won an ODI series against Australia in Australia in 2010. However, they are yet to register a Test match win and an ODI series win against India in India, as of 2017.

Sri Lanka holds a unique record of having the most Test wickets by both a right arm and left arm bowler:: Muralitharan with 800 wickets and Rangana Herath with 433 wickets.

Key

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The top five records are listed for each category, except for the team wins, losses, draws and ties and the partnership records. Tied records for fifth place are also included. Explanations of the general symbols and cricketing terms used in the list are given below. Specific details are provided in each category where appropriate. All records include matches played for Sri Lanka only, and are correct as of March 2022.

Key
Symbol Meaning
† Player or umpire is currently active in Test cricket
* Player remained not out or partnership remained unbroken
♠ Test cricket record
d Innings was declared (e.g. 8/758d)
Date Starting date of the Test match
Innings Number of innings played
Matches Number of matches played
Opposition The team India was playing against
Period The time period when the player was active in Test cricket
Player The player involved in the record
Venue Test cricket ground where the match was played

Team records

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Record versus other nations

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Opponent Matches Won Lost Draw Tied % Won First Last
 Afghanistan 1 1 0 0 0 100.00 2024 2024
 Australia 33 5 20 8 0 15.15 1983 2022
 Bangladesh 26 20 1 5 0 76.92 2001 2024
 England 39 9 19 11 0 23.07 1982 2024
 India 46 7 22 17 0 15.21 1982 2022
 Ireland 2 2 0 0 0 100.00 2023 2023
 New Zealand 40 11 18 11 0 27.50 1983 2024
 Pakistan 58 17 22 19 0 29.31 1982 2023
 South Africa 31 9 16 6 0 29.03 1993 2021
 West Indies 24 11 4 9 0 45.83 1993 2021
 Zimbabwe 20 14 0 6 0 70.00 1994 2020
Total 321 106 123 92 0 33.02 1982 2024
Statistics are correct as of  Sri Lanka v  New Zealand at Galle International Stadium, Galle; 26–29 September 2024[15][16]

First Test series wins

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Opponent Year of first Home win Year of first Away win
 Afghanistan 2024 YTP
 Australia 1999 —
 Bangladesh 2002 2006
 England 1993 1998
 India 1985 —
 Ireland 2023 YTP
 New Zealand 1992 1995
 Pakistan 2009 1995
 South Africa 2004 2019
 West Indies 2001 —
 Zimbabwe 1996 1999
Last updated: 23 September 2024[17]

First Test match wins

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Opponent Home Away
Year Venue Year Venue
 Afghanistan 2024 Colombo (SSC) YTP YTP
 Australia 1999 Kandy — —
 Bangladesh 2002 Colombo (PSS) 2006 Chittagong
 England 1993 Colombo (SSC) 1998 The Oval
 India 1985 Colombo (PSS) — —
 Ireland 2023 Galle YTP YTP
 New Zealand 1992 Colombo (SSC) 1995 Napier
 Pakistan 1985 Colombo (CCC) 1995 Faisalabad
 South Africa 2000 Galle 2011 Durban
 West Indies 2001 Galle 2008 Georgetown
 Zimbabwe 1996 Colombo (RPS) 1999 Harare
Last updated: 23 September 2024[18]

Team scoring records

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Most runs in an innings

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Rank Score Opposition Venue Date
1 952–6d ♠  India R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo 2 August 1997
2 760–7d Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad 16 November 2009
3 756–5d  South Africa Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo 27 July 2006
4 730–6d  Bangladesh Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka 27 January 2014
5 713–3d  Zimbabwe Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo 14 May 2004
713–9d  Bangladesh ZAC Stadium, Chittagong 31 January 2018
Last updated: 23 September 2024[19]

Highest successful run chases

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Rank Score Target Opposition Venue Date
1 391/6 388  Zimbabwe R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka 14 July 2017
2 352/9 352  South Africa Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka 4 August 2006
3 326/5 326  Zimbabwe Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, Sri Lanka 14 January 1998
4 304/9 304  South Africa Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa 13 February 2019
5 268/4 268  New Zealand Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka 14 August 2019
Last updated: 23 September 2024[20]

Fewest runs in an innings

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Rank Score Opposition Venue Date
1 71  Pakistan Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy 26 August 1994
2 73 3 April 2006
3 81  England Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo 15 March 2001
4 82  India Sector 16 Stadium, Chandigarh 23 November 1990
 England Sophia Gardens, Cardiff 26 May 2011
Last updated: 23 September 2024[21]

Most runs conceded in an innings

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Rank Score Opposition Venue Date
1 765/6d  Pakistan National Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan 21 February 2009
2 726/9d  India Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai, India 2 December 2009
3 707 Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, Sri Lanka 26 July 2010
4 676/7 Green Park Stadium, Kanpur, India 17 December 1986
5 671/4  New Zealand Basin Reserve, Wellington, New Zealand 31 January 1991
Last updated: 23 September 2024[22]

Least runs conceded in an innings

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Rank Score Opposition Venue Date
1 62  Bangladesh Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka 3 July 2007
2 73  South Africa Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka 12 July 2018
3 79  Zimbabwe 12 January 2002
4 81  England 18 December 2007
5 86  Bangladesh R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka 12 September 2005
Last updated: 23 September 2024[23]

Result records

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A Test match is won when one side has scored more runs than the total runs scored by the opposing side during their two innings. If both sides have completed both their allocated innings and the side that fielded last has the higher aggregate of runs, it is known as a win by runs. This indicates the number of runs that they had scored more than the opposing side. If one side scores more runs in a single innings than the total runs scored by the other side in both their innings, it is known as a win by innings and runs. If the side batting last wins the match, it is known as a win by wickets, indicating the number of wickets that were still to fall.[24]

Greatest win margins (by innings)

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Rank Margin Opposition Venue Date
1 Innings and 280 runs  Ireland Galle International Stadium, Galle 18 April 2023
2 Innings and 254 runs  Zimbabwe Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo 14 May 2004
3 Innings and 248 runs  Bangladesh Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka 27 January 2014
4 Innings and 240 runs  Zimbabwe Harare Sports Club, Harare 6 May 2004
5 Innings and 239 runs  India Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo 23 July 2008
Last updated: 23 September 2024[25]

Greatest win margins (by runs)

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Rank Margin Opposition Venue Date
1 465 runs  Bangladesh Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong 3 January 2009
2 328 runs  Bangladesh Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet 22 March 2024
3 315 runs  Zimbabwe Galle International Stadium, Galle 12 January 2002
4 313 runs  South Africa Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo 11 August 2004
5 288 runs  Bangladesh Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo 28 July 2002
Last updated: 23 September 2024[25]

Greatest win margins (by 10 wickets)

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Rank Number of Victories Opposition Most Recent Venue Date
1 2  West Indies Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, Sri Lanka 29 November 2001
 India Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka 18 July 2010
 Zimbabwe Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe 19 January 2020
4 1  England The Oval, London, England 14 August 1998
 Bangladesh Shaheed Chandu Stadium, Bogra, Bangladesh 8 March 2006
 New Zealand Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka 17 November 2012
 Afghanistan Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, Sri Lanka 5 February 2024
Last updated: 23 September 2024[25]

Narrowest win margins (by runs)

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Rank Margin Opposition Venue Date
1 21 runs  Pakistan Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi 28 September 2017
2 42 runs Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad 15 September 1995
3 50 runs Galle International Stadium, Galle 4 July 2009
4 57 runs Arbab Niaz Stadium, Peshawar 5 March 2000
5 63 runs  India Galle International Stadium, Galle 12 August 2015
Last updated: 23 September 2024[26]

Narrowest win margins (by wickets)

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Rank Margin Opposition Venue Date
1 1 wicket  South Africa Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo 4 August 2006
Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban 13 February 2019
3 2 wickets  Pakistan Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi 26 February 2000
4 5 wickets  England Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo 13 March 1993
 Zimbabwe 14 January 1998
Last updated: 23 September 2024[26]

Greatest loss margins (by innings)

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Rank Margin Opposition Venue Date
1 Innings and 239 runs  India Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur, India 24 November 2017
2 Innings and 229 runs  South Africa Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa 2 January 2001
3 Innings and 222 runs  India Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, India 4 March 2022
4  Pakistan Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, Sri Lanka 24 July 2023
5 Innings and 208 runs  South Africa Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, Sri Lanka 6 September 1993
Last updated: 23 September 2024[27]

Greatest loss margins (by runs)

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Rank Margin Opposition Venue Date
1 423 runs  New Zealand Hagley Oval, Christchurch, New Zealand 26 December 2018
2 366 runs  Australia Manuka Oval, Canberra, Australia 1 February 2019
3 304 runs  India Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka 17 July 2017
4 301 runs  Pakistan Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka 9 August 1994
5 282 runs  South Africa Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa 2 January 2017
Last updated: 23 September 2024[27]

Greatest loss margins (by 10 wickets)

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Rank Number of Defeats Opposition Most Recent Venue Date
1 2  Pakistan Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka 17 June 2015
 South Africa Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa 3 January 2021
3 1  Australia Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia 26 December 1995
 England Old Trafford, Manchester, England 13 June 2002
Last updated: 23 September 2024[27]

Narrowest loss margins (by runs)

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Rank Margin Opposition Venue Date
1 7 runs  South Africa Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka 30 July 2000
2 16 runs  Australia Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, Sri Lanka 17 August 1992
3 27 runs Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka 16 March 2004
4 42 runs  England Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, Sri Lanka 23 November 2018
5 57 runs Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Sri Lanka 14 November 2018
Last updated: 23 September 2024[28]

Narrowest loss margins (by wickets)

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Rank Margin Opposition Venue Date
1 2 wicket  New Zealand Hagley Oval, Christchurch, New Zealand 9 March 2023
2 3 wicket  Pakistan Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad, Pakistan 2 January 1992
 England Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka 7 March 2001
 South Africa Centurion Park, Centurion, South Africa 26 December 1998
5 4 wicket  England Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, Sri Lanka 15 March 2001
 Bangladesh Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka 17 March 2017
 Pakistan Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka 20 July 2023
Last updated: 23 September 2024[28]

Individual records

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Batting records

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Sangakkara holds several Sri Lanka Test cricket records in batting

Most career runs

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Kumar Sangakkara is the fifth-highest scoring batsman in Test cricket.[29]

Rank Runs Player Matches Innings Period
1 12,400 Kumar Sangakkara 134 233 2000–2015
2 11,814 Mahela Jayawardene 149 252 1997–2014
3 7,940 Angelo Mathews† 114 202 2009–2024
4 7,138 Dimuth Karunaratne† 96 183 2012–2024
5 6,973 Sanath Jayasuriya 110 188 1991–2007
6 6,361 Aravinda de Silva 93 159 1984–2002
7 5,863 Dinesh Chandimal† 84 150 2011–2024
8 5,502 Marvan Atapattu 90 156 1990–2007
9 5,492 Tillakaratne Dilshan 87 145 1999–2013
10 5,462 Thilan Samaraweera 81 132 2001–2013
Last updated: 27 September 2024[29]

Fastest runs getter

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Runs Batsman Match Innings Record Date Reference
1000 Kamindu Mendis 8 13 26 September 2024 [30]
2000 Kumar Sangakkara 29 46 20 June 2003 [31]
3000 Mahela Jayawardene 42 65 16 May 2002 [32]
4000 57 91 24 March 2004 [33]
5000 Kumar Sangakkara 64 106 15 December 2006 [34]
6000 71 116 18 December 2007 [35]
7000 83 138 20 July 2009 [36]
8000 91 ♠ 152 ♠ 3 August 2010 [37]
9000 103 ♠ 172 ♠ 3 November 2011 [38]
10000 115 195 ♠ 26 December 2012 [39]
11000 122 ♠ 208 ♠ 4 February 2014 [40]
12000 130 ♠ 224 ♠ 3 January 2015 [41]
Last updated: 23 September 2024

Most runs in each batting position

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Batting position Batsman Innings Runs Average Test Career Span Ref
Opener Dimuth Karunaratne† 178 7,045 41.19 2012–2024 [42]
Number 3 Kumar Sangakkara 207 11,679 60.83 2000–2015 [43]
Number 4 Mahela Jayawardene 195 9,509 52.25 1997–2014 [44]
Number 5 Thilan Samaraweera 93 3,903 47.60 2001–2013 [45]
Number 6 Hashan Tillakaratne 58 2,843 47.38 1989–2004 [46]
Number 7 Prasanna Jayawardene 62 1,661 30.20 2000–2015 [47]
Number 8 Chaminda Vaas 98 1,913 25.17 1994–2009 [48]
Number 9 42 847 28.23 1994–2009 [49]
Number 10 Suranga Lakmal 45 415 12.58 2010–2020 [50]
Number 11 Muttiah Muralitharan 98 623 11.33 1992–2010 [51]
Last updated: 26 September 2024.

Most runs against each team

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Opposition Runs Player Matches Innings Period Ref
 Afghanistan 141 Angelo Mathews† 1 1 2024–2024 [52]
 Australia 969 Mahela Jayawardene 16 29 1999–2013 [53]
 Bangladesh 1,816 Kumar Sangakkara 15 21 2001–2014 [54]
 England 2,212 Mahela Jayawardene 23 41 1998–2014 [55]
 India 1,822 18 28 1997–2010 [56]
 Ireland 385 Kusal Mendis† 2 2 2023-2023 [57]
 New Zealand 1,178 Angelo Mathews† 15 27 2009–2024 [58]
 Pakistan 2,911 Kumar Sangakkara 23 45 2002–2015 [59]
 South Africa 1,782 Mahela Jayawardene 17 32 2000–2014 [60]
 West Indies 918 Kumar Sangakkara 12 19 2001–2010 [61]
 Zimbabwe 1,145 Marvan Atapattu 10 15 1998–2004 [62]
Last updated: 27 September 2024.

Highest individual score

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Rank Runs Player Opposition Venue Date
1 374 Mahela Jayawardene  South Africa Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo 27 July 2006
2 340 Sanath Jayasuriya  India R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo 2 August 1997
3 319 Kumar Sangakkara  Bangladesh Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong 4 February 2014
4 287  South Africa Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo 27 July 2006
5 275 Mahela Jayawardene  India Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad 16 November 2009
Last updated: 23 September 2024[63]

Highest individual score – progression of record

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Runs Player Opponent Venue Season
77 Roy Dias  England Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka 1981–82
157 Sidath Wettimuny  Pakistan Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad, Pakistan
190  England Lord's, London, England 1984
201* Brendon Kuruppu  New Zealand Colombo Cricket Club Ground, Colombo, Sri Lanka 1987
267 Aravinda de Silva Basin Reserve, Wellington, New Zealand 1991
340 Sanath Jayasuriya  India R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka 1997
374 Mahela Jayawardene  South Africa Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, Sri Lanka 2006
Last updated: 23 September 2024[63]

Highest individual score against each team

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Opposition Runs Player Venue Date Ref
 Afghanistan 141 Angelo Mathews Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo 3 February 2024
 Australia 206* Dinesh Chandimal Galle Stadium, Galle 11 July 2022 [64]
 Bangladesh 319 Kumar Sangakkara Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong 4 February 2014 [65]
 England 213* Mahela Jayawardene Galle International Stadium, Galle 18 December 2007 [66]
 India 340 Sanath Jayasuriya R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo 2 August 1997 [67]
 Ireland 245 Kusal Mendis Galle Stadium, Galle 24 April 2023 [68]
 New Zealand 267 Aravinda de Silva Basin Reserve, Wellington 31 January 1991 [69]
 Pakistan 253 Sanath Jayasuriya Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad 20 October 2004 [70]
 South Africa 374 Mahela Jayawardene Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo 27 July 2006 [71]
 West Indies 204* Hashan Tillakaratne 29 November 2001 [72]
 Zimbabwe 270 Kumar Sangakkara Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo 14 May 2004 [73]
Last updated: 23 September 2024.

Highest career average

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In cricket, batting average is the mean number of runs scored per innings. It is calculated by dividing total runs scored (including innings where he remained not out) by the number of times the batsman has been dismissed.[74]

Rank Average Player Innings Runs Not out Period
1 57.40 Kumar Sangakkara 233 12,400 17 2000–2015
2 49.84 Mahela Jayawardene 252 11,814 15 1997–2014
3 48.76 Thilan Samaraweera 132 5,462 20 2001–2013
4 45.37 Angelo Mathews† 202 7,940 27 2009–2024
5 43.42 Dinesh Chandimal † 150 5,863 15 2011–2024
Qualification: 20 innings. Last updated: 27 September 2024[75]

Highest Average in each batting position

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Batting position Batsman Innings Runs Average Career Span Ref
Opener Marvan Atapattu 136 5,317 43.23 1990–2007 [76]
Number 3 Kumar Sangakkara 207 11,679 60.83 2000–2015 [77]
Number 4 Mahela Jayawardene 195 9,509 52.25 1997–2014 [78]
Number 5 Dinesh Chandimal† 51 2,213 50.29 2013–2024 [79]
Number 6 Dhananjaya de Silva† 39 1,748 48.55 2016–2024 [80]
Number 7 Hashan Tillakaratne 22 701 50.07 1989–2004 [81]
Number 8 Chaminda Vaas 98 1,913 25.17 1994–2009 [82]
Number 9 42 847 28.23 1994–2009 [83]
Number 10 Suranga Lakmal 45 415 12.5< 2011–2019 [84]
Number 11 Muttiah Muralitharan 98 623 11.33 1992–2010 [85]
Last updated:27 September 2024. Qualification: Min 20 innings batted at position

Most Test half-centuries

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Rank Half centuries Player Innings Runs Period
1 52 Kumar Sangakkara 233 12,400 2000–2015
2 50 Mahela Jayawardene 252 11,814 1997–2014
3 44 Angelo Mathews† 202 7,940 2009–2024
4 39 Dimuth Karunaratne† 183 7,138 2012–2024
5 38 Arjuna Ranatunga 155 5,105 1982–2000
Last updated: 27 September 2024[86]

Most Test centuries

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Rank Centuries Player Innings Runs Period
1 38 Kumar Sangakkara 233 12,400 2000–2015
2 34 Mahela Jayawardene 252 11,814 1997–2014
3 20 Aravinda de Silva 159 6,361 1984–2002
4 16 Tillakaratne Dilshan 145 5,492 1999–2013
Dinesh Chandimal† 150 5,863 2011–2024
Marvan Atapattu 156 5,502 1990–2007
Dimuth Karunaratne† 183 7,138 2012–2024
Angelo Mathews† 202 7,940 2009–2024
Last updated: 27 September 2024[87]

Most Test double centuries

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Rank Double centuries Player Innings Runs Period
1 11 Kumar Sangakkara 233 12,400 2000–2015
2 7 Mahela Jayawardene 252 11,814 1997–2014
3 6 Marvan Atapattu 156 5,502 1990–2007
4 3 Sanath Jayasuriya 188 6,973 1991–2007
5 2 Aravinda de Silva 159 6,361 1984–2002
Thilan Samaraweera 132 5,462 2001–2013
Last updated: 23 September 2024[88]

Most triple centuries

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Rank Triple centuries Player Innings Runs Period
1 1 Sanath Jayasuriya 188 6,973 1991–2007
Kumar Sangakkara 233 12,400 2000–2015
Mahela Jayawardene 252 11,814 1997–2014
Last updated: 23 September 2024[89]

Most Sixes

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Rank Sixes Player Innings Runs Period
1 87 Angelo Mathews† 202 7,940 2009–2024
2 61 Mahela Jayawardene 252 11,814 1997–2014
3 59 Sanath Jayasuriya 188 6,973 1991–2007
4 51 Kumar Sangakkara 233 12,400 2000–2015
5 48 Aravinda de Silva 159 6,361 1984–2002
Last updated: 27 September 2024[90]

Most Fours

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Rank Fours Player Innings Runs Period
1 1,491 Kumar Sangakkara 233 12,400 2000–2015
2 1,387 Mahela Jayawardene 252 11,814 1997–2014
3 910 Sanath Jayasuriya 188 6,973 1991–2007
4 808 Angelo Mathews† 202 7,940 2009–2024
5 756+ Aravinda de Silva 159 6,361 1984–2002
Last updated: 27 September 2024[91]

Highest batting strike rate

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Rank Strike Rate Player Runs Balls Period
1 72.25 Kusal Perera 1,177 1,629 2015–2021
2 70.28 Muttiah Muralitharan 1,261 1,794 1992–2010
3 66.46 Niroshan Dickwella† 2,757 4,148 2014–2023
4 65.54 Tillakaratne Dilshan 5,492 8,379 1999–2013
5 65.18 Sanath Jayasuriya 6,973 10,698 1991–2007
Qualification: 1,000 balls. Last updated: 29 April 2023[92]

Most runs in a series

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Rank Runs Player Matches Innings Series
1 571 Sanath Jayasuriya 2 3 Indian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 1997
2 516 Kumar Sangakkara 3 6 Sri Lankan cricket team against Pakistan in the UAE in 2011–12
3 510 Mahela Jayawardena 2 3 South African cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2006
4 499 Kumar Sangakkara Sri Lankan cricket team in Bangladesh in 2013-14
5 493 Aravinda de Silva 3 5 Sri Lankan cricket team in New Zealand in 1990-91
Last updated: 19 July 2023[93]

Most ducks in career

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"Duck" refers to a batsman dismissed without scoring.[94]

Rank Ducks Player Matches Innings Period
1 32 Muttiah Muralitharan 132 162 1992–2010
2 23 Rangana Herath 93 144 1999–2018
3 22 Marvan Atapattu 90 156 1990–2007
4 21 Suranga Lakmal 69 107 2010–2022
5 18 Nuwan Pradeep 28 50 2011–2017
Last updated: 29 April 2023[95]

Bowling records

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A smiling, dark-skinned man with short black hair and trimmed beard. Several people are in the background.
Muttiah Muralitharan dominates the bowling records for Sri Lanka.

Most wickets in a career

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Muralitharan, who is the highest wicket-taker in Test cricket, has taken 5 wickets for the ICC World XI team during a match in 2005, which are not included in this list.[96] Muralitharan and Shane Warne—who ranks second with 708 wickets—are the only bowlers who have captured more than 700 Test wickets.[97]

Rank Wickets Player Matches Innings Average Period
1 795 ♠ Muttiah Muralitharan 132 228 22.67 1992–2010
2 433 Rangana Herath 93 170 28.07 1999–2018
3 355 Chaminda Vaas 111 194 29.58 1994–2009
4 171 Suranga Lakmal 70 122 36.44 2010–2022
5 161 Dilruwan Perera 43 78 35.9 2014–2021
6 101 Lasith Malinga 30 59 33.15 2004–2010
7 100 Dilhara Fernando 40 68 37.84 2000–2012
8 98 Sanath Jayasuriya 110 140 34.34 1991–2007
9 97 Prabath Jayasuriya† 16 30 28.42 2022–2024
10 96 Lahiru Kumara† 31 52 35.92 2016–2024
Last updated: 29 September 2024[98]

Most career wickets against each team

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Opposition Wickets Player Matches Innings Average Period Ref
 Afghanistan 8 Prabath Jayasuriya† 1 2 21.75 2024–2024 [99]
 Australia 66 Rangana Herath 11 19 22.63 1999–2016 [100]
 Bangladesh 89 Muttiah Muralitharan 11 22 13.37 2001–2009 [101]
 England 112 16 30 20.06 1993–2007 [102]
 India 105 22 32 32.61 1993–2010 [103]
 Ireland 17 Prabath Jayasuriya† 2 4 21.76 2023-2023 [104]
 New Zealand 68 Muttiah Muralitharan 14 25 25.97 1992–2009 [105]
 Pakistan 106 Rangana Herath 21 40 28.07 2000–2017 [106]
 South Africa 104 Muttiah Muralitharan 15 27 22.22 1993–2006 [107]
 West Indies 82 12 22 19.62 1993–2008 [108]
 Zimbabwe 87 14 26 16.86 1994–2004 [109]
Last updated: 23 September 2024

Fastest wicket taker

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Wickets Bowler Match Record Date Reference
50 Prabath Jayasuriya 7 24 April 2023 [110]
100 Dilruwan Perera 25 2 December 2017 [111]
150 Muttiah Muralitharan 36 14 January 1998 [112]
200 42 27 August 1998 [113]
250 51 12 March 2000 [114]
300 58 26 December 2000 [115]
350 66 ♠ 6 September 2001 [116]
400 72 ♠ 12 January 2002 [117]
450 80 ♠ 3 May 2003 [118]
500 87 ♠ 16 March 2004 [119]
600 101 ♠ 8 March 2006 [120]
700 113 ♠ 11 July 2007 [121]
750 122 ♠ 31 July 2008 [122]
800 133 ♠ 18 July 2010 [123]
Last updated: 23 September 2024

Best figures in an innings

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Muttiah Muralitharan's 9 wickets for 51 runs against Zimbabwe is Test cricket's fifth-best bowling figures in a single innings.[124] Also Rangana Herath's 9 wickets for 127 runs against Pakistan is the Best bowling figures by a left hand bowler in Test cricket history.[125]

Rank Figures Player Opposition Venue Date
1 9/51 Muttiah Muralitharan  Zimbabwe Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy Sri Lanka 4 January 2002
2 9/65  England The Oval, London, England 27 August 1998
3 9/127 Rangana Herath  Pakistan Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo, Sri Lanka 15 August 2014
4 8/46 Muttiah Muralitharan  West Indies Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka 22 July 2005
5 8/63 Rangana Herath  Zimbabwe Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe 6 November 2016
Last updated: 23 September 2024[126]

Best figures in an innings against each team

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Opposition Figures Player Venue Date Reference
 Afghanistan 5/107 Prabath Jayasuriya Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo 5 February 2024 [127]
 Australia 7/64 Rangana Herath 13 August 2016 [128]
 Bangladesh 7/89 R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo 16 March 2013 [129]
 England 9/65 Muttiah Muralitharan The Oval, London 27 August 1998 [130]
 India 8/87 Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo 29 August 2001 [131]
 Ireland 7/52 Prabath Jayasuriya Galle International Stadium, Galle 18 April 2023 [132]
 New Zealand 6/42 26 September 2024 [133]
 Pakistan 9/127 Rangana Herath Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo 15 August 2014 [134]
 South Africa 7/84 Muttiah Muralitharan Galle International Stadium, Galle 20 July 2000 [135]
 West Indies 8/46 Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy 22 July 2005 [136]
 Zimbabwe 9/51 4 January 2002 [137]
Last updated: 23 September 2024

Best figures in a match

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The Sri Lankan record of 16 wickets for 220 runs set by Muttiah Muralitharan against England is the fifth-best figures by a bowler in a single Test match.[138]

Rank Figures Player Opposition Venue Date
1 16/220 Muttiah Muralitharan  England The Oval, London, England 27 August 1998
2 14/184 Rangana Herath  Pakistan Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, Sri Lanka 16 August 2014
3 14/191 Chaminda Vaas  West Indies 29 November 2001
4 13/115 Muttiah Muralitharan  Zimbabwe Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka 4 January 2002
5 13/145 Rangana Herath  Australia Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, Sri Lanka 17 August 2016
Last updated: 23 September 2024[139]

Best career average

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Bowling average is the measurement of mean runs conceded per wicket. In calculating this the total number of runs conceded by the bowler is divided by the number of wickets captured.[74]

Rank Average Player Wickets Runs Balls Period
1 22.67 Muttiah Muralitharan 795 18,023 43,715 1992–2010
2 26.06 Asitha Fernando† 64 1,668 2,827 2021–2024
3 28.07 Rangana Herath 433 12,157 25,993 1999–2018
4 28.42 Prabath Jayasuriya† 97 2,757 5,243 2022–2024
5 29.58 Chaminda Vaas 355 10,501 23,438 1994–2009
Kasun Rajitha† 55 1,627 2,996 2018–2024
Qualification: 2,000 deliveries. Last updated: 29 September 2024[140]

Best career economy rate

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A bowler's economy rate is the total number of runs they have conceded divided by the number of overs they have bowled.[94]

Rank Economy rate Player Wickets Runs Balls Period
1 2.33 Don Anurasiri 41 1,548 3,973 1986–1998
2 2.46 Sanath Jayasuriya 98 3,366 8,188 1991–2007
3 2.47 Muttiah Muralitharan 795 18,023 43,715 1992–2010
4 2.52 Kumar Dharmasena 69 2,920 6,939 1993–2004
5 2.62 Jayananda Warnaweera 32 1,021 2,333 1984–1994
Arjuna Ranatunga 16 1,040 2,373 1984–2000
Qualification: 2,000 balls. Last updated: 23 September 2024[141]

Best career strike rate

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A bowler's strike rate is the total number of balls they have bowled divided by the number of wickets they have taken.[94]

Rank Strike rate Player Wickets Runs Balls Period
1 44.1 Asitha Fernando† 64 1,668 2,827 2021–2024
2 51.5 Lasith Malinga 101 3,349 5,209 2004–2010
3 53.9 Vishwa Fernando† 71 2,323 3,828 2016–2024
4 54.0 Prabath Jayasuriya † 97 2,757 5,243 2022–2024
5 54.5 Kasun Rajitha† 55 1,627 2,996 2018–2024
Qualification: 2,000 balls. Last updated: 29 September 2024[142]

Most five-wicket hauls in an innings

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Taking five or more wickets in a single innings (called a five-wicket haul, fifer or five-for) is considered a notable achievement for a bowler.[143] Muralitharan is well ahead of other bowlers by number of five-wicket hauls in Tests with 67 to his name; Australian cricketer Shane Warne ranks in second place with only 37, 30 below Murali. Which shows the class of Murali in bowling compared to Warne.[144]

Rank Five-wicket hauls Player Innings Balls Wickets Period
1 67 ♠ Muttiah Muralitharan 228 43,715 795 1992–2010
2 34 Rangana Herath 170 25,993 433 1999–2018
3 12 Chaminda Vaas 194 23,438 355 1994–2009
4 9 Prabath Jayasuriya† 30 5,243 97 2022–2024
5 8 Dilruwan Perera 78 10,805 161 2014–2021
Last updated: 29 September 2024[145]

Most ten-wickets in a match

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Muralitharan has taken ten or more wickets in a match on more occasions than any other bowler in Test cricket. He has performed this feat 22 times, more than double the number of the bowler ranking second—Shane Warne, who has achieved this on 10 occasions.[146]

Rank Ten-wicket hauls Player Matches Balls Wickets Period
1 22 ♠ Muttiah Muralitharan 132 43,715 795 1992–2010
2 9 Rangana Herath 93 25,993 433 1999–2018
3 2 Prabath Jayasuriya† 16 5,243 97 2022–2024
Dilruwan Perera 43 10,805 161 2014–2021
Chaminda Vaas 111 23,438 355 1994–2009
Last updated: 29 September 2024[147]

Worst figures in an innings

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Rank Figures Player Overs Opposition Venue Date
1 0/164 Lahiru Kumara 25  New Zealand Basin Reserve, Wellington, New Zealand 17 March 2023
2 0/144 Kasun Rajitha 34 15 December 2018
3 0/141 Asoka de Silva 56 31 January 1991
4 0/139 Ramesh Mendis 36  Pakistan Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground, Colombo, Sri Lanka 24 July 2023
5 0/137 Muttiah Muralitharan 46  India Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur, India 26 November 1997
Last updated: 23 September 2024[148]

Worst figures in a match

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Rank Figures Player Overs Opposition Venue Date
1 0/164 Dilruwan Perera 47  Australia Manuka Oval, Canberra, Australia 1 February 2019
Lahiru Kumara 25  New Zealand Basin Reserve, Wellington, New Zealand 17 March 2023
3 0/155 Praveen Jayawickrama 51  Bangladesh Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh 23 May 2022
4 0/154 Chaminda Vaas 40  Australia Cazaly's Stadium, Cairns, Australia 9 July 2004
5 0/151 Nuwan Pradeep 32  Pakistan Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, Sri Lanka 30 June 2012
Last updated:23 September 2024[149]

Most wickets in a series

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Rank Wickets Player Matches BBI BBM 5w/10w Series
1 30 Muttiah Muralitharan 3 9/51 13/115 2/1 Zimbabwean cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2001–02
2 28 Rangana Herath 7/64 13/145 3/1 Australian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2016
Muttiah Muralitharan 6/59 11/212 4/1 Australian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2003–04
3 26 6/28 12/82 3/1 Bangladeshi cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2007
7/46 11/93 1/1 English cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2003–04
7/84 13/171 3/1 South African cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2000
6/71 10/148 1/1 Sri Lankan cricket team in Pakistan in 1999-2000
Chaminda Vaas 7/71 14/191 2/1 West Indian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2001–02
Ajantha Mendis 6/117 10/209 Indian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2008
Last updated: 23 September 2024[150]

Hat-trick

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In cricket, a hat-trick occurs when a bowler takes three wickets with consecutive deliveries. The deliveries may be interrupted by an over bowled by another bowler from the other end of the pitch or the other team's innings, but must be three consecutive deliveries by the individual bowler in the same match. Only wickets attributed to the bowler count towards a hat-trick; run outs do not count.

No. Bowler Against Inn. Test Dismissals Venue Date Ref.
1 Nuwan Zoysa  Zimbabwe 1 2/3 Zimbabwe Harare Sports Club, Harare 26 November 1999 [151]
2 Rangana Herath  Australia 1 2/3 Sri Lanka Galle International Stadium, Galle 5 August 2016 [152]

Wicket-keeping records

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Portrait picture of a dark skinned man wearing blue and yellow Sri Lankan cricket kit, with a partially visible cricket bat under his arm.
Former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara has assisted in the highest number of dismissals as wicketkeeper.

A wicketkeeper can assist in the dismissal of a batsman by taking a catch or stumping.[153] A catch taken by the wicketkeeper means the batsman will be ruled out caught, although it may be referred to as "caught behind". A stumping occurs when the wicketkeeper catches a ball delivered by the bowler (provided it is a legal delivery) and putting down the batsman's wicket while he is out of his ground.[154]

Most dismissals

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Rank Dismissals Player Matches Innings Catches Stumping Dis/Inn Period
1 160 Niroshan Dickwella† 54 96 133 27 1.666 2014–2023
2 156 Prasanna Jayawardene 58 102 124 32 1.529 2000–2015
3 151 Kumar Sangakkara 134 90 131 20 1.677 2000–2015
4 119 Romesh Kaluwitharana 49 85 93 26 1.400 1992–2004
5 81 Dinesh Chandimal† 82 54 71 10 1.490 2011–2024
Last updated: 23 September 2024[155]

Most catches

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Rank Catches Player Matches Innings Period
1 133 Niroshan Dickwella† 54 96 2014–2023
2 131 Kumar Sangakkara 134 90 2000–2015
3 124 Prasanna Jayawardene 58 102 2000–2015
4 93 Romesh Kaluwitharana 49 85 1992–2004
5 71 Dinesh Chandimal† 82 54 2011–2024
Last updated: 23 September 2024[155]

Most stumpings

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Rank Stumpings Player Matches Innings Period
1 32 Prasanna Jayawardene 58 102 2000–2015
2 27 Niroshan Dickwella† 54 96 2014–2022
3 26 Romesh Kaluwitharana 49 85 1992–2004
4 20 Kumar Sangakkara 134 90 2000–2015
5 10 Dinesh Chandimal† 82 54 2011–2024
Last updated: 23 September 2024[155]

Most dismissals in an innings

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Rank Dismissals Player Opposition Venue Date
1 6 Amal Silva  India Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, Sri Lanka 30 August 1985
Dinesh Chandimal†  Pakistan Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka 25 June 2015
Last updated: 23 September 2024[156]

Most dismissals in a match

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Rank Dismissals Player Opposition Venue Date
1 9 Amal Silva  India Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, Sri Lanka 30 August 1985
Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka 6 September 1985
Prasanna Jayawardene  Pakistan Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE 8 January 2014
4 8 Dinesh Chandimal Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka 25 June 2015
5 7 Hashan Tillakaratne  New Zealand Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand 22 February 1991
Chamara Dunusinghe McLean Park, Napier, New Zealand 11 March 1995
Prasanna Jayawardene  Bangladesh Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh 3 January 2009
 Pakistan Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE 16 January 2014
Niroshan Dickwella Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, Sri Lanka 14 August 2014
 West Indies Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda 29 March 2021
Dinesh Chandimal  South Africa Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa 2 January 2017
Niroshan Dickwella  West Indies Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua, Antigua & Barboda 29 March 2021
Last updated: 23 September 2024[157]

Most dismissals in a series

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Rank Dismissals Player Matches Innings Series
1 22 Amal Silva 3 6 Indian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 1985
2 18 Prasanna Jayawardene 3 6 Sri Lankan cricket team against Pakistan in the UAE in 2013–14
3 15 Hashan Tillakaratne 6 Sri Lankan cricket team in New Zealand in 1990–91
Dinesh Chandimal 5 Pakistan cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2015
5 14 6 Sri Lankan cricket team in South Africa in 2016-17
Last updated: 23 September 2024[158]

Fielding records

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Most catches in a career

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A "catch" occurs when a ball hit by the batsman in the air is held by a fielder within the field of play, before it hits the ground. In such a case, the batsman is ruled out caught.[159]

Rank Catches Player Matches Innings Ct/Inn Period
1 205 Mahela Jayawardene 149 270 0.759 1997–2014
2 89 Hashan Tillakaratne 83 123 0.723 1989–2004
3 83 Kusal Mendis† 67 114 0.728 2015–2024
4 80 Dananjaya de Silva † 59 107 0.747 2016–2024
5 78 Sanath Jayasuriya 110 196 0.397 1991–2007
Last updated: 29 September 2024[160]

Most catches in a series

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Rank Catches Player Matches Innings Series
1 10 Mahela Jayawardene 3 6 Bangladeshi cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2007
2 9 Sri Lankan cricket team in Pakistan in 1999-00
5 Indian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2010
3 8 Hashan Tillakaratne 2 4 New Zealand cricket team in Sri Lanka in 1992-93
Roshan Mahanama Zimbabwean cricket team in Sri Lanka in 1996
3 Sri Lankan cricket team in New Zealand in 1996-97
Sanath Jayasuriya 3 6 New Zealand cricket team in Sri Lanka in 1998
Mahela Jayawardene 2 4 Sri Lankan cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2004
Kusal Mendis 3 6 Sri Lankan cricket team in the West Indies in 2018
Dhananjaya de Silva English cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2018-19
2 4 West Indian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2021-22
Last updated: 23 September 2024[161]

All-round Records

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1000 runs and 100 wickets

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A total of 71 players have achieved the double of 1000 runs and 100 wickets in their Test career.[162]

Rank Player Average Difference Period Matches Runs Bat Avg Wickets Bowl Avg
1 Chaminda Vaas −5.25 1994-2009 111 3089 24.32 355 29.58
2 Muttiah Muralitharan −10.79 1992-2010 132 1259 11.87 795 22.67
3 Rangana Herath −13.42 1999-2018 93 1699 14.64 433 28.07
4 Dilruwan Perera −17.01 2014-2021 43 1303 18.88 161 35.90
Last updated: 23 September 2024[163]

Other records

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Most career matches

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See also: List of cricketers who have played 100 Tests
Rank Matches Player Runs Wkts Period
1 149 Mahela Jayawardene 11,814 6 1997–2014
2 134 Kumar Sangakkara 12,400 0 2000–2015
3 132 Muttiah Muralitharan 1,259 795 1992–2010
4 111 Chaminda Vaas 3,089 355 1994–2009
5 110 Sanath Jayasuriya 6,973 98 1991–2007
Last updated: 23 September 2024[164]

Most consecutive career matches

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Rank Matches Player Period
1 93 Mahela Jayawardene 2002–2013
2 53 Marvan Atapattu 1997–2002
Last updated: 23 September 2024[165]

Most matches played as captain

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See also: List of Sri Lanka national cricket captains
Rank Matches Player Won Lost Tied Draw %W %L Period
1 56 Arjuna Ranatunga 12 19 0 25 21.42 33.92 1989–1999
2 38 Sanath Jayasuriya 18 12 8 47.36 31.57 1999–2002
Mahela Jayawardene 2006–2009
4 34 Angelo Mathews 13 15 6 38.23 44.11 2013–2017
5 30 Dimuth Karunaratne 12 12 40.00 40.00 2019–2023
Last updated: 23 September 2024[166]

Most man of the match awards

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Rank M.O.M. Awards Player Matches Period
1 19 Muttiah Muralitharan 132 1992–2010
2 16 Kumar Sangakkara 134 2000–2015
3 13 Mahela Jayawardene 149 1997–2014
4 11 Aravinda de Silva 93 1984–2002
Rangana Herath 1999–2018
Last updated: 23 September 2024[167]

Most man of the series awards

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Rank M.O.S. Awards Player Matches Period
1 11 Muttiah Muralitharan 132 1992–2010
2 5 Rangana Herath 93 1999–2018
3 4 Dimuth Karunaratne † 84 2012–2023
Aravinda de Silva 93 1984–2002
Angelo Mathews † 102 2009–2023
Kumar Sangakkara 134 2000–2015
Last updated: 23 September 2024[168]

Youngest players on Debut

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Rank Age Player Opposition Venue Date
1 17 years and 189 days Sanjeewa Weerasinghe  India Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka 6 September 1985
2 18 years and 78 days Arjuna Ranatunga  England 17 February 1982
3 18 years and 81 days Roshan Jurangpathy  India Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka 14 September 1985
4 18 years and 147 days Malinga Bandara  New Zealand R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka 27 May 1998
5 18 years and 298 days Nuwan Zoysa Carisbrook, Dunedin, New Zealand 7 March 1997
Last updated: 23 September 2024[169][170]

Oldest players on debut

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Rank Age Player Opposition Venue Date
1 39 years and 251 days Somachandra de Silva  England Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka 17 February 1982
2 32 years and 237 days Lalith Kaluperuma
3 31 years and 330 days Mahela Udawatte  West Indies Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia 14 June 2018
4 31 years and 266 days Mithra Wettimuny  New Zealand Lancaster Park, Christchurch, New Zealand 4 March 1983
5 31 years and 236 days Sridharan Jeganathan
Last updated: 23 September 2024[171][172]

Oldest players

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Rank Age Player Opposition Venue Date
1 42 years and 73 days Somachandra de Silva  England Lord's, London, England 23 August 1984
2 40 years and 232 days Rangana Herath Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka 6 November 2018
3 38 years and 184 days Dilruwan Perera 22 January 2021
4 38 years and 154 days Sanath Jayasuriya Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka 1 December 2007
5 38 years and 92 days Muttiah Muralitharan  India Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka 18 July 2008
Last updated: 23 September 2024[173][174]

Partnership records

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Highest wicket partnerships

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Sri Lanka holds the highest partnerships in Test cricket for any wicket and, with the records for the second, and third wickets.[175]

Wicket Runs 1st batsman 2nd batsman Opposition Venue Date
1st wicket 335 Sanath Jayasuriya Marvan Atapattu  Pakistan Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy 28 June 2000
2nd wicket ♠ 576 Roshan Mahanama  India R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo 2 August 1997
3rd wicket ♠ 624 Kumar Sangakkara Mahela Jayawardene  South Africa SSC Ground, Colombo 27 July 2006
4th wicket 437 Thilan Samaraweera  Pakistan National Stadium, Karachi 21 February 2009
5th wicket 280 Tillakaratne Dilshan  Bangladesh P Sara Oval, Colombo 20 September 2005
6th wicket 351 Mahela Jayawardene Prasanna Jayawardene  India Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad 16 November 2009
7th wicket 223* Chaminda Vaas  Bangladesh SSC Ground, Colombo 25 June 2007
8th wicket 170 Mahela Jayawardene  South Africa Galle International Stadium, Galle 4 August 2004
9th wicket 124 Dhananjaya de Silva Lasith Embuldeniya  West Indies 29 November 2021
10th wicket 79 Chaminda Vaas Muttiah Muralitharan  Australia Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy 16 March 2004
Last updated: 23 September 2024[176]

Highest partnerships

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The world record partnership between Jayawardene and Sangakkara for 624 runs, and the partnership between Jayasuriya and Mahanama for 576 runs (which was the previous world record, and is now the second-highest partnership in Tests) are the only Test partnerships to surpass 500 runs.[177][178]

Runs Wicket 1st batsman 2nd batsman Opposition Venue Date
624 ♠ 3rd wicket Kumar Sangakkara Mahela Jayawardene  South Africa SSC Ground, Colombo 27 July 2006
576 ♠ 2nd wicket Sanath Jayasuriya Roshan Mahanama  India R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo 2 August 1997
438 Marvan Atapattu Kumar Sangakkara  Zimbabwe Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo 14 May 2004
437 4th wicket Mahela Jayawardene Thilan Samaraweera  Pakistan National Stadium, Karachi 21 February 2009
351 6th wicket Prasanna Jayawardene  India Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad 16 November 2009
Last updated: 23 September 2024[179]

Highest overall partnership runs by a pair

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Rank Runs Innings Players Highest Average 100/50 T20I career span
1 6,554 120 Mahela Jayawardene & Kumar Sangakkara 624 56.5 19/27 2000–2014
2 4,533 122 Marvan Atapattu & Sanath Jayasuriya 335 39.41 9/24 2004–2012
3 3,247 55 Mahela Jayawardene & Thilan Samaraweera 437 61.26 11/9 2003–2013
4 3,069 71 Dinesh Chandimal & Angelo Mathews † 232 47.21 8/14 2012–2024
5 2,812 57 Aravinda de Silva & Arjuna Ranatunga 189* 53.05 11/11 1985–2000
An asterisk (*) signifies an unbroken partnership (i.e. neither of the batsmen was dismissed before either the end of the allotted overs or the required score being reached). Last updated: 29 September 2024[180]

Umpiring records

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Rank Matches Umpire Period
1 73 Kumar Dharmasena† 2010–2021
2 49 Asoka de Silva 2000–2011
3 25 K. T. Francis 1982–1999
4 21 B. C. Cooray 1992–2001
5 11 Peter Manuel 1993–2001
Last updated: 23 September 2024[181]

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