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Sri Lanka has been a full member of the [[International Cricket Council]] (ICC) and its men's team made their [[Test cricket|Test debut]] in 1982. As Ceylon, however, the country have been playing international [[cricket]] since 1926–27 (Ceylon became Sri Lanka in 1972). | Sri Lanka has been a full member of the [[International Cricket Council]] (ICC) since 1981 and its men's team made their [[Test cricket|Test debut]] in 1982. As Ceylon, however, the country have been playing international [[cricket]] since 1926–27 (Ceylon became Sri Lanka in 1972). | ||
Sri Lanka won the [[1996 Cricket World Cup]]. Among the country's most famous players have been [[Muttiah Muralitharan]], [[Mahela Jayawardene]], [[Arjuna Ranatunga]], [[Kumar Sangakkara]], [[Lasith Malinga]], [[Sanath Jayasuriya]], and [[Chaminda Vaas]]. | Sri Lanka won the [[1996 Cricket World Cup]]. Among the country's most famous players have been [[Muttiah Muralitharan]], [[Mahela Jayawardene]], [[Arjuna Ranatunga]], [[Kumar Sangakkara]], [[Lasith Malinga]], [[Sanath Jayasuriya]], and [[Chaminda Vaas]]. | ||
Revision as of 16:41, 6 February 2024
Sri Lanka has been a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) since 1981 and its men's team made their Test debut in 1982. As Ceylon, however, the country have been playing international cricket since 1926–27 (Ceylon became Sri Lanka in 1972).
Sri Lanka won the 1996 Cricket World Cup. Among the country's most famous players have been Muttiah Muralitharan, Mahela Jayawardene, Arjuna Ranatunga, Kumar Sangakkara, Lasith Malinga, Sanath Jayasuriya, and Chaminda Vaas.