Atapattu is a Sri Lankan cricketer and the current captain. He is a technically correct batsman, although he can occasionally show an initial tendency to chop an inswinging delivery back onto his stumps. Once settled, however, he is difficult to get out and as a result has scored six double centuries, including a highest score of 249...More

Sangakkara is a left hand batsman, batting in the No. 3 position, who learnt to become a wicket-keeper and has subsequently become a specialist wicketkeeper also. His wicket keeping has improved to such an extent that he is now considered, by the LG ICC Test ratings, the best current wicket-keeping batsman....More

Dilshan made his Test debut against Zimbabwe in 1999. He made his One day international debut against the same team a month later. An aggressive right-hand batsman, he is also a capable spin bowler and his off breaks are mostly used in the one-day arena....More

Jayasuriya is one of the most fearsome strikers of a cricket ball, his attacking approach, coupled with consistency is what has distinguised him as one of the most destructive batsmen in world cricket. A veteran in the game, he scores freely and spearheads the Sri Lankan batting at the top of the order....More

Jayawardene is the vice captain and temporary captain of the Sri Lankan cricket team. He is a specialist batsman who has a Test average close to 50, and an ODI average in the 30s. He made his Test debut in the record breaking Test in 1997 against India at R.P.S., Colombo....More

Malinga bowls at a fast-medium pace with a slinging action, releasing the cricket ball low. This distinctive action has earned him the nickname 'Slinga Malinga'. He took six wickets in his Test debut against world champions Australia in 2004. He has constantly troubled batsman with his lively pace and well directed bouncers during his maiden tour of Australia along with his unique bowling action....More

Muralitharan is a hugely successful off spin bowler, he is generally recognised as the greatest Sri Lankan player and the greatest off spinner in cricket history. Statistically, there is no doubt that he is one of the most effective bowlers ever to play cricket in both international forms of the game (Test and One-day Internationals), having taken 600 Test wickets and over 400 ODI wickets....More

Chaminda Is a Fast bowler. he made his debut for the Sri Lankan cricket team in 1994 and is their most successful fast bowler ever, having taken 300 Test wickets. He has also taken over three hundred one-day international wickets including two hat tricks, against Zimbabwe and Bangladesh....More

Upul Tharanga is a left-handed batsman and wicketkeeper....More

Russel Arnold made his Test debut against Pakistan in 1997 and his One day international debut against South Africa later in the year. Originally an opening batsmen, Arnold has since moved down the batting order. He has gained a reputation as a one day specialist and hence Test match opportunities have been rare....More

Chamara Silva is a right-handed batsman and a leg-break bowler....More

Farveez Maharoof is a promising new all-rounder in the Sri Lanka team. He first made his impression in the U19 World Cup in Bangladesh in which he captained the Sri lankan team....More

Dilhara Fernando is a right handed pace bowler who is famous for his slower ball. Fernando uses a rare technique, splitting the fingers on the ball as it is released from the hand. His fame has also come about because despite using a difficult method, his slower ball has been successful....More

Nuwan Kulasekara is a fast-medium bowler. He made his Test cricket debut against New Zealand at Napier on 4 April 2005....More

Malinga Bandara is a right hand batsman and he also bowls legbreaks. He made his Test debut against New Zealand in 1998, but performed poorly and was subsequently dropped....More