Sri Lanka is rated one of the strongest teams today. Their ultra-aggressive batting in the first fifteen overs revolutionised the manner in which ODI cricket was played. The Islanders have come a long way, transforming the underdog status to a superpower during the 1990s. Since their 1996 World Cup triumph, the team has evolved enormously. The likes of Jayasuriya, Aravinda de Silva, Ranatunga, Muralitharan & Chaminda Vaas have largely contributed to the success of Lankan team.
Here is a rundown on their ups and downs in recent times.
- Successfully clinched the Asia Cup in 2004. Sri Lanka also won the Asian Test Championship in 2001-02
- Had a successful 2007 World Cup but were unfortunate to be beaten in the final by Australia
- Away record has improved tremendously under Mahela Jayawardena, levelling a Test series in England and New Zealand
- Muttiah Muralitharan breaking Shane Warne's record to become the highest wicket-taker in Test matches
- Records for highest total in an ODI (443-9 vs The Netherlands) an in a T20I (260-6 vs Kenya)
- Former skipper Marvan Atapattu calling the national selectors 'puppets' ahead of the 2007 Australia tour
- England beating them in an ODI series on home soil in 2007
- Have failed to make any impact on difficult tours like the ones to Australia, India and South Africa
- Retirement of players like Arvinda de Silva, Ranatunga and now Jayasuriya have left big holes to fill
- Muralitharan pulling out of the Australian tour in 2005 in protest against racism in the country
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