Sri Lanka national women's cricket team

The Sri Lankan women's cricket team is the team that represents the country of Sri Lanka in international women's cricket matches.

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 first ever 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.

Tournament History

=World Cup=

*1973 to 1993: Did not participate
*1997: Quarter finals
*2000: 6th place
*2005: 6th place

=Asia Cup=

*2004: Runners up
*2005/6: Runners up

Records

Test cricket

*Highest team total: 305/9 declared v Pakistan, 17 April 1998 at Colts Cricket Club, Colombo, Sri Lanka
*Highest individual score: 105 not out, Chamani Seneviratne v Pakistan, 17 April 1998 at Colts Cricket Club, Colombo, Sri Lanka
*Best innings bowling: 5/31, Chamani Seneviratne v Pakistan, 17 April 1998 at Colts Cricket Club, Colombo, Sri Lanka
*Best match bowling: 8/57, Rasanjali Silva v Pakistan, 17 April 1998 at Colts Cricket Club, Colombo, Sri Lanka

ODI cricket

*Highest team total: 240/8 v Netherlands, 29 March 1999 at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka
*Highest individual score: 88, Vasanthi Ratnayake v Pakistan, 23 January 2002 at Moors Sports Club, Colombo, Sri Lanka
*Best innings bowling: 5/2, Suthershini Sivanantham v Pakistan, 22 January 2002 at Moors Sports Club, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Current squad

* Shashikala Siriwardene (Capt.) [http://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/player/54850.html]
* Sadamali Dolawatte (V.Capt.) [http://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/player/54840.html]
* Dedunu Silva [http://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/player/54746.html]
* Chamari Polgampola [http://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/player/54854.html]
* Inoka Galagedara [http://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/player/54817.html]
* Hiroshi Abeysinghe [http://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/player/54742.html]
* Swini De Alwis [http://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/player/54778.html]
* Dilani Manodara(Wk.) [http://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/player/272623.html]
* Eshani Kaushalya [http://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/player/54750.html]
* Nirosha Kumari [http://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/player/273301.html]
* Randika Galhenage [http://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/player/54821.html]
* Sanduni Abeywickrama [http://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/player/272814.html]
* Sumudu Fernando [http://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/player/224800.html]
* Sripali Weerakkody [http://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/player/54836.html]

ee also

*Sri Lankan men's cricket team