100 Test wins for Sri Lanka : Nearly 40% wins under SJ & MJ

April 28, 2023 at 4:06 PM

 

The Sri Lanka cricket team achieved a historic milestone on Friday, April 29, 2023, when they defeated Ireland in the second Test match at Galle International Stadium by 10 wickets.

This was Sri Lanka’s 100th Test win, making them the 8th team in history to reach this landmark.

Sri Lanka’s first Test win came against India in 1985, and they have since gone on to have a successful Test history.

Sri Lanka’s Test cricket record

  • Played: 311
  • Won: 100
  • Lost: 119
  • Drawn: 92

The current Sri Lanka team is captained by Dimuth Karunaratne, who has led the team to 12 wins in his 28 Tests in charge.

The most successful Test captains for Sri Lanka are Sanath Jayasuriya & Mahela Jayawardena, both of them have won 18 Tests in their 38 Tests as captain.

List of Sri Lanka Test captains with most wins