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[[Muttiah Muralitharan]], who was hailed by the [[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack]] in 2002 as the "best bowler ever" in Test cricket, dominates the [[Bowling (cricket)|bowling]] records for Sri Lanka.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/2572069.stm|title=Murali 'best bowler ever'|date=13 December 2002|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=20 March 2010}}</ref> He is the world record holder for the highest number of wickets, the most number of [[Five-wicket haul|five wickets per innings]], as well as the most number of ten wickets per match.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/international/srilanka/4448384/Muttiah-Muralitharan-equals-world-ODI-wicket-record.html|title=Muttiah Muralitharan equals world ODI wicket record |date=3 February 2009|work=The Telegraph|accessdate=20 March 2010}}</ref> Muralitharan also holds the records for the best bowling average, best figures in an [[Innings (cricket)|innings]], best figures in a match, and best figures in a series. He missed an opportunity to capture all ten wickets in an innings in 2002 against Zimbabwe, when [[Chaminda Vaas]] took the last wicket after Muralitharan had taken the previous nine.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/115220.html|title=Day of anti-climax after Muralitharan misses out on all ten|last=Austin|first=Charlie |date=5 January 2002|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=20 March 2010}}</ref>
[[Muttiah Muralitharan]], who was hailed by the [[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack]] in 2002 as the "best bowler ever" in Test cricket, dominates the [[Bowling (cricket)|bowling]] records for Sri Lanka.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/2572069.stm|title=Murali 'best bowler ever'|date=13 December 2002|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=20 March 2010}}</ref> He is the world record holder for the highest number of wickets, the most number of [[Five-wicket haul|five wickets per innings]], as well as the most number of ten wickets per match.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/international/srilanka/4448384/Muttiah-Muralitharan-equals-world-ODI-wicket-record.html|title=Muttiah Muralitharan equals world ODI wicket record |date=3 February 2009|work=The Telegraph|accessdate=20 March 2010}}</ref> Muralitharan also holds the records for the best bowling average, best figures in an [[Innings (cricket)|innings]], best figures in a match, and best figures in a series. He missed an opportunity to capture all ten wickets in an innings in 2002 against Zimbabwe, when [[Chaminda Vaas]] took the last wicket after Muralitharan had taken the previous nine.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/115220.html|title=Day of anti-climax after Muralitharan misses out on all ten|last=Austin|first=Charlie |date=5 January 2002|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=20 March 2010}}</ref>
The Sri Lankan team won an ODI series against Australia in Australia in 2010. However, they are yet to register a Test match win and an ODI series win against India in India, as of 2017.
The Sri Lankan team won an ODI series against Australia in Australia in 2010. However, they are yet to register a Test match win and an ODI series win against India in India, as of 2017.

Sri Lanka witnessed a unique record of having most Test wickets by a both right arm and left bowler, Muralitharan with 800 wickets and [[Rangana Herath]] with 433 wickets.


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|| {{cr|BAN}} || {{dts|nowrap=off|format=dmy|2001|September|6}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;opposition=25;orderby=start;team=8;template=results;type=team;view=innings|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – vs Bangladesh|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=29 December 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20120723230026/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;opposition=25;orderby=start;team=8;template=results;type=team;view=innings|archivedate=23 July 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> || {{nts|20}} || {{nts|16}} || {{nts|1}} || {{nts|3}} || {{nts|0}} || {{nts|80.00}}
|| {{cr|BAN}} || {{dts|nowrap=off|format=dmy|2001|September|6}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;opposition=25;orderby=start;team=8;template=results;type=team;view=innings|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – vs Bangladesh|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=29 December 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20120723230026/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;opposition=25;orderby=start;team=8;template=results;type=team;view=innings|archivedate=23 July 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> || {{nts|20}} || {{nts|16}} || {{nts|1}} || {{nts|3}} || {{nts|0}} || {{nts|80.00}}
|-
|-
|| {{cr|ENG}} || {{dts|nowrap=off|format=dmy|1982|February|17}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;opposition=1;orderby=start;team=8;template=results;type=team;view=innings|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – vs England|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=29 December 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20120715024142/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;opposition=1;orderby=start;team=8;template=results;type=team;view=innings|archivedate=15 July 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> || {{nts|31}} || {{nts|8}} || {{nts|12}} || {{nts|11}} || {{nts|0}} || {{nts|25.80}}
|| {{cr|ENG}} || {{dts|nowrap=off|format=dmy|1982|February|17}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;opposition=1;orderby=start;team=8;template=results;type=team;view=innings|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – vs England|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=29 December 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20120715024142/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;opposition=1;orderby=start;team=8;template=results;type=team;view=innings|archivedate=15 July 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> || {{nts|32}} || {{nts|8}} || {{nts|13}} || {{nts|11}} || {{nts|0}} || {{nts|25.00}}
|-
|-
|| {{cr|IND}} || {{dts|nowrap=off|format=dmy|1982|September|17}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;opposition=6;orderby=start;team=8;template=results;type=team;view=innings|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – vs India|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=29 December 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20120716171558/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;opposition=6;orderby=start;team=8;template=results;type=team;view=innings|archivedate=16 July 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> || {{nts|44}} || {{nts|7}} || {{nts|20}} || {{nts|17}} || {{nts|0}} || {{nts|15.30}}
|| {{cr|IND}} || {{dts|nowrap=off|format=dmy|1982|September|17}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;opposition=6;orderby=start;team=8;template=results;type=team;view=innings|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – vs India|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=29 December 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20120716171558/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;opposition=6;orderby=start;team=8;template=results;type=team;view=innings|archivedate=16 July 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> || {{nts|44}} || {{nts|7}} || {{nts|20}} || {{nts|17}} || {{nts|0}} || {{nts|15.30}}
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|| {{cr|ZIM}} || {{dts|nowrap=off|format=dmy|1994|October|11}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;opposition=9;orderby=start;team=8;template=results;type=team;view=innings|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – vs Zimbabwe|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=29 December 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20120716122335/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;opposition=9;orderby=start;team=8;template=results;type=team;view=innings|archivedate=16 July 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> || {{nts|18}} || {{nts|13}} || {{nts|0}} || {{nts|5}} || {{nts|0}} || {{nts|70.58}}
|| {{cr|ZIM}} || {{dts|nowrap=off|format=dmy|1994|October|11}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;opposition=9;orderby=start;team=8;template=results;type=team;view=innings|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – vs Zimbabwe|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=29 December 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20120716122335/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;opposition=9;orderby=start;team=8;template=results;type=team;view=innings|archivedate=16 July 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> || {{nts|18}} || {{nts|13}} || {{nts|0}} || {{nts|5}} || {{nts|0}} || {{nts|70.58}}
|- class="sortbottom"
|- class="sortbottom"
| colspan=2 align="center" | '''Total''' || {{nts|274}} || {{nts|88}} || {{nts|101}} || {{nts|85}} || {{nts|0}} || {{nts|32.11}}
| colspan=2 align="center" | '''Total''' || {{nts|275}} || {{nts|88}} || {{nts|102}} || {{nts|85}} || {{nts|0}} || {{nts|32.00}}
|- class="sortbottom"
|- class="sortbottom"
| colspan=8 | <small>Last updated: 23 July 2018</small><ref name="country_results">{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/results_summary.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Results summary|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=29 December 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071121061647/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/results_summary.html?class=1%3Bid%3D8%3Btype%3Dteam|archivedate=21 November 2007|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
| colspan=8 | <small>Last updated: 9 November 2018</small><ref name="country_results">{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/results_summary.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Results summary|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=29 December 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071121061647/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/results_summary.html?class=1%3Bid%3D8%3Btype%3Dteam|archivedate=21 November 2007|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
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|| 713–9d || {{cr|BAN}} || [[ZAC Stadium]], [[Chittagong]] || {{dts|nowrap=off|format=dmy|2018|January|31}}
|| 713–9d || {{cr|BAN}} || [[ZAC Stadium]], [[Chittagong]] || {{dts|nowrap=off|format=dmy|2018|January|31}}
|- class="unsortable"
|- class="unsortable"
| colspan=4 | <small>Last updated: 23 July 2018</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/highest_innings_totals.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Highest totals|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=11 February 2018}}</ref>
| colspan=4 | <small>Last updated: 9 November 2018</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/highest_innings_totals.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Highest totals|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=11 February 2018}}</ref>
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|| 82 || {{cr|ENG}} || [[Sophia Gardens]], [[Cardiff]] || {{dts|nowrap=off|format=dmy|2011|May|26}}
|| 82 || {{cr|ENG}} || [[Sophia Gardens]], [[Cardiff]] || {{dts|nowrap=off|format=dmy|2011|May|26}}
|- class="unsortable"
|- class="unsortable"
| colspan=4 | <small>Last updated: 23 July 2018</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/lowest_innings_totals.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Lowest totals|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=20 June 2011|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090301034519/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/lowest_innings_totals.html?class=1%3Bid%3D8%3Btype%3Dteam|archivedate=1 March 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
| colspan=4 | <small>Last updated: 9 November 2018</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/lowest_innings_totals.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Lowest totals|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=20 June 2011|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090301034519/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/lowest_innings_totals.html?class=1%3Bid%3D8%3Btype%3Dteam|archivedate=1 March 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
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|| Innings and 234 runs || {{cr|BAN}} || [[Sinhalese Sports Club Ground]], [[Colombo]] || {{dts|nowrap=off|format=dmy|2007|June|25}}
|| Innings and 234 runs || {{cr|BAN}} || [[Sinhalese Sports Club Ground]], [[Colombo]] || {{dts|nowrap=off|format=dmy|2007|June|25}}
|- class="unsortable"
|- class="unsortable"
| colspan=4 | <small>Last updated: 23 July 2018</small><ref name="largest_victories">{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/largest_margins.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Largest victories|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=20 March 2010|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090301211733/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/largest_margins.html?class=1%3Bid%3D8%3Btype%3Dteam|archivedate=1 March 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
| colspan=4 | <small>Last updated: 9 November 2018</small><ref name="largest_victories">{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/largest_margins.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Largest victories|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=20 March 2010|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090301211733/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/largest_margins.html?class=1%3Bid%3D8%3Btype%3Dteam|archivedate=1 March 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
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|| 278 runs || {{cr|SA}} || [[Galle International Stadium]], [[Galle]] || {{dts|nowrap=off|format=dmy|2018|July|12}}
|| 278 runs || {{cr|SA}} || [[Galle International Stadium]], [[Galle]] || {{dts|nowrap=off|format=dmy|2018|July|12}}
|- class="unsortable"
|- class="unsortable"
| colspan=4 | <small>Last updated: 23 July 2018</small><ref name="largest_victories" />
| colspan=4 | <small>Last updated: 9 November 2018</small><ref name="largest_victories" />
|}
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|| 10 wickets || {{cr|BAN}} || [[Shaheed Chandu Stadium]], [[Bogra]] || {{dts|nowrap=off|format=dmy|2006|March|8}}
|| 10 wickets || {{cr|BAN}} || [[Shaheed Chandu Stadium]], [[Bogra]] || {{dts|nowrap=off|format=dmy|2006|March|8}}
|- class="unsortable"
|- class="unsortable"
| colspan=4 | <small>Last updated: 23 July 2018</small><ref name="largest_victories" />
| colspan=4 | <small>Last updated: 9 November 2018</small><ref name="largest_victories" />
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|| 63 runs || {{cr|IND}} || [[Galle International Stadium]], [[Galle]] || {{dts|nowrap=off|format=dmy|2015|August|12}}
|| 63 runs || {{cr|IND}} || [[Galle International Stadium]], [[Galle]] || {{dts|nowrap=off|format=dmy|2015|August|12}}
|- class="unsortable"
|- class="unsortable"
| colspan=5 |<small>Last updated: 23 July 2018</small><ref name="smallest_victories">{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/smallest_margins.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Smallest victories|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=20 March 2010|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090301203549/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/smallest_margins.html?class=1%3Bid%3D8%3Btype%3Dteam|archivedate=1 March 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
| colspan=5 |<small>Last updated: 9 November 2018</small><ref name="smallest_victories">{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/smallest_margins.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Smallest victories|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=20 March 2010|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090301203549/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/smallest_margins.html?class=1%3Bid%3D8%3Btype%3Dteam|archivedate=1 March 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
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|| 6 wickets || {{cr|WIN}} || [[Sinhalese Sports Club Ground]], [[Colombo]] || {{dts|nowrap=off|format=dmy|2005|July|13}}
|| 6 wickets || {{cr|WIN}} || [[Sinhalese Sports Club Ground]], [[Colombo]] || {{dts|nowrap=off|format=dmy|2005|July|13}}
|- class="unsortable"
|- class="unsortable"
| colspan=5 | <small>Last updated: 23 July 2018</small><ref name="smallest_victories" />
| colspan=5 | <small>Last updated: 9 November 2018</small><ref name="smallest_victories" />
|}
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|| {{nts|5502}} || 156 || {{sortname|Marvan|Atapattu}} || 1990–2007
|| {{nts|5502}} || 156 || {{sortname|Marvan|Atapattu}} || 1990–2007
|- class="unsortable"
|- class="unsortable"
| colspan=4 | <small>Last updated: 23 July 2018</small><ref name="most_runs">{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Most runs|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=20 June 2011|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090901023253/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?class=1%3Bid%3D8%3Btype%3Dteam|archivedate=1 September 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
| colspan=4 | <small>Last updated: 9 November 2018</small><ref name="most_runs">{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Most runs|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=20 June 2011|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090901023253/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?class=1%3Bid%3D8%3Btype%3Dteam|archivedate=1 September 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|}
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|| 48.76 || {{sortname|Thilan|Samaraweera}} || 2001–2013
|| 48.76 || {{sortname|Thilan|Samaraweera}} || 2001–2013
|-
|-
|| 44.96 || {{sortname|Dinesh|Chandimal}} || 2011–present
|| 44.28 || {{sortname|Dinesh|Chandimal}}† || 2011–present
|-
|-
|| 43.35 || {{sortname|Angelo|Mathews}}† || 2009–present
|| 43.51 || {{sortname|Angelo|Mathews}}† || 2009–present
|-
|-
|- class="unsortable"
|- class="unsortable"
| colspan=3 | Qualification: 20 innings<br /><small>Last updated: 23 July 2018</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/highest_career_batting_average.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Highest averages|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=29 December 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090301022935/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/highest_career_batting_average.html?class=1%3Bid%3D8%3Btype%3Dteam|archivedate=1 March 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
| colspan=3 | Qualification: 20 innings<br /><small>Last updated: 9 November 2018</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/highest_career_batting_average.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Highest averages|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=29 December 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090301022935/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/highest_career_batting_average.html?class=1%3Bid%3D8%3Btype%3Dteam|archivedate=1 March 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
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|| 275 || {{sortname|Mahela|Jayawardene}} || {{cr|IND}} || [[Sardar Patel Stadium]], [[Ahmedabad]] || {{dts|nowrap=off|format=dmy|2009|November|16}}
|| 275 || {{sortname|Mahela|Jayawardene}} || {{cr|IND}} || [[Sardar Patel Stadium]], [[Ahmedabad]] || {{dts|nowrap=off|format=dmy|2009|November|16}}
|- class="unsortable"
|- class="unsortable"
| colspan=5 | <small>Last updated: 23 July 2018</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_innings.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – High scores|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=5 February 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090301022950/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_innings.html?class=1%3Bid%3D8%3Btype%3Dteam|archivedate=1 March 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
| colspan=5 | <small>Last updated: 9 November 2018</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_innings.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – High scores|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=5 February 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090301022950/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_innings.html?class=1%3Bid%3D8%3Btype%3Dteam|archivedate=1 March 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
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|| {{cr|ZIM}} || {{sortname|Kumar|Sangakkara}} || 270 || [[Queens Sports Club]], [[Bulawayo]] || {{dts|nowrap=off|format=dmy|2004|May|14}}
|| {{cr|ZIM}} || {{sortname|Kumar|Sangakkara}} || 270 || [[Queens Sports Club]], [[Bulawayo]] || {{dts|nowrap=off|format=dmy|2004|May|14}}
|-
|-
| colspan=6 | Last updated: 23 July 2018.
| colspan=6 | Last updated: 9 November 2018.
|}
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|| 38 || {{sortname|Arjuna|Ranatunga}} || 1982–2000
|| 38 || {{sortname|Arjuna|Ranatunga}} || 1982–2000
|-
|-
|| 31 || {{sortname|Sanath|Jayasuriya}} || 1991–2007
|| 31 || {{sortname|Angelo|Mathews}} || 2009–present
|-
|-
|| 30 || {{sortname|Thilan|Samaraweera}} || 2001–2013
|| 31 || {{sortname|Sanath|Jayasuriya}} || 1991–2007
|- class="unsortable"
|- class="unsortable"
| colspan=3 | <small>Last updated: 23 July 2018</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_fifties_career.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Most fifites (and over)|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=29 December 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090301022945/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_fifties_career.html?class=1%3Bid%3D8%3Btype%3Dteam|archivedate=1 March 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
| colspan=3 | <small>Last updated: 9 November 2018</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_fifties_career.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Most fifites (and over)|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=29 December 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090301022945/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_fifties_career.html?class=1%3Bid%3D8%3Btype%3Dteam|archivedate=1 March 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|}
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|| 16 || {{sortname|Marvan|Atapattu}} || 1990–2007
|| 16 || {{sortname|Marvan|Atapattu}} || 1990–2007
|- class="unsortable"
|- class="unsortable"
| colspan=3 | <small>Last updated: 23 July 2018</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_hundreds_career.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Most hundreds|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=29 December 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090301034410/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_hundreds_career.html?class=1%3Bid%3D8%3Btype%3Dteam|archivedate=1 March 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
| colspan=3 | <small>Last updated: 9 November 2018</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_hundreds_career.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Most hundreds|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=29 December 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090301034410/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_hundreds_career.html?class=1%3Bid%3D8%3Btype%3Dteam|archivedate=1 March 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|}
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|| 2 || {{sortname|Aravinda|de Silva}} || 1984–2002
|| 2 || {{sortname|Aravinda|de Silva}} || 1984–2002
|- class="unsortable"
|- class="unsortable"
| colspan=3 | <small>Last updated: 23 July 2018</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;orderby=innings;runsmin2=200;runsval2=runs;team=8;template=results;type=batting|archive-url=https://archive.is/20120715155001/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;orderby=innings;runsmin2=200;runsval2=runs;team=8;template=results;type=batting|dead-url=yes|archive-date=15 July 2012|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Most double hundreds|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=29 December 2014}}</ref>
| colspan=3 | <small>Last updated: 9 November 2018</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;orderby=innings;runsmin2=200;runsval2=runs;team=8;template=results;type=batting|archive-url=https://archive.is/20120715155001/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;orderby=innings;runsmin2=200;runsval2=runs;team=8;template=results;type=batting|dead-url=yes|archive-date=15 July 2012|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Most double hundreds|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=29 December 2014}}</ref>
|}
|}


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|| 32 || {{sortname|Muttiah|Muralitharan}} || 1992–2010
|| 32 || {{sortname|Muttiah|Muralitharan}} || 1992–2010
|-
|-
|| 23 || {{sortname|Rangana|Herath}}† || 1999–present
|| 23 || {{sortname|Rangana|Herath}} || 1999–2018
|-
|-
|| 22 || {{sortname|Marvan|Atapattu}} || 1990–2007
|| 22 || {{sortname|Marvan|Atapattu}} || 1990–2007
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|| 15 || {{sortname|Sanath|Jayasuriya}} || 1991–2007
|| 15 || {{sortname|Sanath|Jayasuriya}} || 1991–2007
|- class="unsortable"
|- class="unsortable"
| colspan=3 | <small>Last updated: 23 July 2018</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_ducks_career.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Most ducks|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=20 March 2010|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090301023923/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_ducks_career.html?class=1%3Bid%3D8%3Btype%3Dteam|archivedate=1 March 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
| colspan=3 | <small>Last updated: 9 November 2018</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_ducks_career.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Most ducks|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=20 March 2010|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090301023923/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_ducks_career.html?class=1%3Bid%3D8%3Btype%3Dteam|archivedate=1 March 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|}
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|| 493 || 3 (5 innings) || {{sortname|Aravinda|de Silva}} || {{sort|1990|[[Sri Lankan cricket team in New Zealand in 1990–91]]}}
|| 493 || 3 (5 innings) || {{sortname|Aravinda|de Silva}} || {{sort|1990|[[Sri Lankan cricket team in New Zealand in 1990–91]]}}
|- class="unsortable"
|- class="unsortable"
| colspan=4 | <small>Last updated: 23 July 2018</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_series.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Most runs in a series|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=29 December 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090301034415/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_series.html?class=1%3Bid%3D8%3Btype%3Dteam|archivedate=1 March 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
| colspan=4 | <small>Last updated: 9 November 2018</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_series.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Most runs in a series|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=29 December 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090301034415/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_series.html?class=1%3Bid%3D8%3Btype%3Dteam|archivedate=1 March 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|}
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|| {{nts|795}} ♠ || {{sortname|Muttiah|Muralitharan}} || 132 || 1992–2010
|| {{nts|795}} ♠ || {{sortname|Muttiah|Muralitharan}} || 132 || 1992–2010
|-
|-
|| {{nts|430}} || {{sortname|Rangana|Herath}}† || 92 || 1999–present
|| {{nts|433}} || {{sortname|Rangana|Herath}} || 93 || 1999–2018
|-
|-
|| {{nts|355}} || {{sortname|Chaminda|Vaas}} || 111 || 1994–2009
|| {{nts|355}} || {{sortname|Chaminda|Vaas}} || 111 || 1994–2009
|-
|-
|| {{nts|125}} || {{sortname|Dilruwan|Perera}}† || 31 || 2014–present
|| {{nts|132}} || {{sortname|Dilruwan|Perera}}† || 32 || 2014–present
|-
|-
|| {{nts|117}} || {{sortname|Suranga|Lakmal}}† || 49 || 2010–present
|| {{nts|120}} || {{sortname|Suranga|Lakmal}}† || 50 || 2010–present
|- class="unsortable"
|- class="unsortable"
| colspan=4 | <small>Last updated: 23 July 2018</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Most wickets|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=29 December 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090301024022/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?class=1%3Bid%3D8%3Btype%3Dteam|archivedate=1 March 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
| colspan=4 | <small>Last updated: 9 November 2018</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Most wickets|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=29 December 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090301024022/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?class=1%3Bid%3D8%3Btype%3Dteam|archivedate=1 March 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|}
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|| {{cr|ZIM}} || {{sortname|Muttiah|Muralitharan}} || 9/51 || [[Asgiriya Stadium]], [[Kandy]] || {{dts|nowrap=off|format=dmy|2002|January|4}}
|| {{cr|ZIM}} || {{sortname|Muttiah|Muralitharan}} || 9/51 || [[Asgiriya Stadium]], [[Kandy]] || {{dts|nowrap=off|format=dmy|2002|January|4}}
|-
|-
| colspan=6 | Last updated: 23 July 2018.
| colspan=6 | Last updated: 9 November 2018.
|}
|}


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|| 22.67 || {{sortname|Muttiah|Muralitharan}} || 1992–2010
|| 22.67 || {{sortname|Muttiah|Muralitharan}} || 1992–2010
|-
|-
|| 27.95 || {{sortname|Rangana|Herath}}† || 1999–present
|| 28.07 || {{sortname|Rangana|Herath}} || 1999–2018
|-
|-
|| 29.58 || {{sortname|Chaminda|Vaas}} || 1994–2009
|| 29.58 || {{sortname|Chaminda|Vaas}} || 1994–2009
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|| 31.90 || {{sortname|Jayananda|Warnaweera}} || 1984–1994
|| 31.90 || {{sortname|Jayananda|Warnaweera}} || 1984–1994
|-
|-
|| 32.82 || {{sortname|Dilruwan|Perera}} || 2014–present
|| 32.36 || {{sortname|Dilruwan|Perera}} || 2014–present
|- class="unsortable"
|- class="unsortable"
| colspan=3 | Qualification: 2,000 deliveries<br /><small>Last updated: 23 July 2018</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/best_career_bowling_average.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Best averages|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=29 December 2014}}</ref>
| colspan=3 | Qualification: 2,000 deliveries<br /><small>Last updated: 9 November 2018</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/best_career_bowling_average.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Best averages|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=29 December 2014}}</ref>
|}
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|| {{sort|9035|9 wickets for 65 runs}} || {{sortname|Muttiah|Muralitharan}} || {{cr|ENG}} || [[The Oval]], [[London]] || {{dts|nowrap=off|format=dmy|1998|August|27}}
|| {{sort|9035|9 wickets for 65 runs}} || {{sortname|Muttiah|Muralitharan}} || {{cr|ENG}} || [[The Oval]], [[London]] || {{dts|nowrap=off|format=dmy|1998|August|27}}
|-
|-
|| {{sort|8054|9 wickets for 127 runs}} || {{sortname|Rangana|Herath}}† || {{cr|PAK}} || [[Sinhalese Sports Club]], [[Colombo]] || {{dts|nowrap=off|format=dmy|2014|August|15}}
|| {{sort|8054|9 wickets for 127 runs}} || {{sortname|Rangana|Herath}} || {{cr|PAK}} || [[Sinhalese Sports Club]], [[Colombo]] || {{dts|nowrap=off|format=dmy|2014|August|15}}
|-
|-
|| {{sort|8054|8 wickets for 46 runs}} || {{sortname|Muttiah|Muralitharan}} || {{cr|WIN}} || [[Asgiriya Stadium]], [[Kandy]] || {{dts|nowrap=off|format=dmy|2005|July|22}}
|| {{sort|8054|8 wickets for 46 runs}} || {{sortname|Muttiah|Muralitharan}} || {{cr|WIN}} || [[Asgiriya Stadium]], [[Kandy]] || {{dts|nowrap=off|format=dmy|2005|July|22}}
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|| {{sort|8030|8 wickets for 63 runs}} || {{sortname|Rangana|Herath}} || {{cr|ZIM}} || [[Harare Sports Club]], [[Harare]] || {{dts|nowrap=off|format=dmy|2016|November|6}}
|| {{sort|8030|8 wickets for 63 runs}} || {{sortname|Rangana|Herath}} || {{cr|ZIM}} || [[Harare Sports Club]], [[Harare]] || {{dts|nowrap=off|format=dmy|2016|November|6}}
|- class="unsortable"
|- class="unsortable"
| colspan=5 | <small>Last updated: 23 July 2018</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/best_figures_innings.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Best bowling figures in an innings|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=20 June 2011}}</ref>
| colspan=5 | <small>Last updated: 9 November 2018</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/best_figures_innings.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Best bowling figures in an innings|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=20 June 2011}}</ref>
|}
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|| {{sort|16080|16 wickets for 220 runs}} || {{sortname|Muttiah|Muralitharan}} || {{cr|ENG}} || [[The Oval]], [[London]] || {{dts|nowrap=off|format=dmy|1998|August|27}}
|| {{sort|16080|16 wickets for 220 runs}} || {{sortname|Muttiah|Muralitharan}} || {{cr|ENG}} || [[The Oval]], [[London]] || {{dts|nowrap=off|format=dmy|1998|August|27}}
|-
|-
|| {{sort|14109|14 wickets for 184 runs}} || {{sortname|Rangana|Herath}}† || {{cr|PAK}} || [[Sinhalese Sports Club Ground]], [[Colombo]] || {{dts|nowrap=off|format=dmy|2014|August|16}}
|| {{sort|14109|14 wickets for 184 runs}} || {{sortname|Rangana|Herath}} || {{cr|PAK}} || [[Sinhalese Sports Club Ground]], [[Colombo]] || {{dts|nowrap=off|format=dmy|2014|August|16}}
|-
|-
|| {{sort|14109|14 wickets for 191 runs}} || {{sortname|Chaminda|Vaas}} || {{cr|WIN}} || [[Sinhalese Sports Club Ground]], [[Colombo]] || {{dts|nowrap=off|format=dmy|2001|November|29}}
|| {{sort|14109|14 wickets for 191 runs}} || {{sortname|Chaminda|Vaas}} || {{cr|WIN}} || [[Sinhalese Sports Club Ground]], [[Colombo]] || {{dts|nowrap=off|format=dmy|2001|November|29}}
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|| {{sort|13185|13 wickets for 145 runs}} || {{sortname|Rangana|Herath}} || {{cr|AUS}} || [[Sinhalese Sports Club Ground]], [[Colombo]] || {{dts|nowrap=off|format=dmy|2016|August|17}}
|| {{sort|13185|13 wickets for 145 runs}} || {{sortname|Rangana|Herath}} || {{cr|AUS}} || [[Sinhalese Sports Club Ground]], [[Colombo]] || {{dts|nowrap=off|format=dmy|2016|August|17}}
|- class="unsortable"
|- class="unsortable"
| colspan=5 | <small>Last updated: 23 July 2018</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/best_figures_match.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Best bowling figures in a match|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=29 December 2014}}</ref>
| colspan=5 | <small>Last updated: 9 November 2018</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/best_figures_match.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Best bowling figures in a match|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=29 December 2014}}</ref>
|}
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|| {{sort|26680|26 wickets for 320 runs}} || 3 || {{sortname|Muttiah|Muralitharan}} || {{cr|ENG}} || {{sort|2003|England in Sri Lanka, 2003–2004}}
|| {{sort|26680|26 wickets for 320 runs}} || 3 || {{sortname|Muttiah|Muralitharan}} || {{cr|ENG}} || {{sort|2003|England in Sri Lanka, 2003–2004}}
|- class="unsortable"
|- class="unsortable"
| colspan=5 | <small>Last updated: 23 July 2018</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_series.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Most wickets in a series|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=20 June 2011|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090304032740/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_series.html?class=1%3Bid%3D8%3Btype%3Dteam|archivedate=4 March 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
| colspan=5 | <small>Last updated: 9 November 2018</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_series.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Most wickets in a series|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=20 June 2011|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090304032740/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_series.html?class=1%3Bid%3D8%3Btype%3Dteam|archivedate=4 March 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|}
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|| {{nts|67}} ♠ || {{sortname|Muttiah|Muralitharan}} || 1992–2010
|| {{nts|67}} ♠ || {{sortname|Muttiah|Muralitharan}} || 1992–2010
|-
|-
|| {{nts|34}} || {{sortname|Rangana|Herath}}† || 1999–present
|| {{nts|34}} || {{sortname|Rangana|Herath}} || 1999–2018
|-
|-
|| {{nts|12}} || {{sortname|Chaminda|Vaas}} || 1994–2009
|| {{nts|12}} || {{sortname|Chaminda|Vaas}} || 1994–2009
|-
|-
|| {{nts|6}} || {{sortname|Dilruwan|Perera}}† || 2014–present
|| {{nts|7}} || {{sortname|Dilruwan|Perera}}† || 2014–present
|-
|-
|| {{nts|5}} || {{sortname|Rumesh|Ratnayake}} || 1983–1992
|| {{nts|5}} || {{sortname|Rumesh|Ratnayake}} || 1983–1992
|-
|-
|- class="unsortable"
|- class="unsortable"
| colspan=3 | <small>Last updated: 23 July 2018</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_5wi_career.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Most five-wickets-in-an-innings|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=20 March 2010}}</ref>
| colspan=3 | <small>Last updated: 9 November 2018</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_5wi_career.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Most five-wickets-in-an-innings|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=20 March 2010}}</ref>
|}
|}


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|| {{nts|22}} ♠ || {{sortname|Muttiah|Muralitharan}} || 1992–2010
|| {{nts|22}} ♠ || {{sortname|Muttiah|Muralitharan}} || 1992–2010
|-
|-
|| {{nts|9}} || {{sortname|Rangana|Herath}}† || 1999–present
|| {{nts|9}} || {{sortname|Rangana|Herath}} || 1999–2018
|-
|-
|| {{nts|2}} || {{sortname|Chaminda|Vaas}} || 1994–2009
|| {{nts|2}} || {{sortname|Chaminda|Vaas}} || 1994–2009
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|| {{nts|1}} || {{sortname|Upul|Chandana}} || 1999–2005
|| {{nts|1}} || {{sortname|Upul|Chandana}} || 1999–2005
|- class="unsortable"
|- class="unsortable"
| colspan=3 | <small>Last updated: 23 July 2018</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_10wm_career.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Most ten-wickets-in-a-match|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=20 March 2010}}</ref>
| colspan=3 | <small>Last updated: 9 November 2018</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_10wm_career.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Most ten-wickets-in-a-match|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=20 March 2010}}</ref>
|}
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|| {{nts|70}} || {{sortname|Muttiah|Muralitharan}} || 1992–2010
|| {{nts|70}} || {{sortname|Muttiah|Muralitharan}} || 1992–2010
|- class="unsortable"
|- class="unsortable"
| colspan=3 | <small>Last updated: 23 July 2018</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/fielding/most_catches_career.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Most catches|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=20 March 2010|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090301023019/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/fielding/most_catches_career.html?class=1%3Bid%3D8%3Btype%3Dteam|archivedate=1 March 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
| colspan=3 | <small>Last updated: 9 November 2018</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/fielding/most_catches_career.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Most catches|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=20 March 2010|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090301023019/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/fielding/most_catches_career.html?class=1%3Bid%3D8%3Btype%3Dteam|archivedate=1 March 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|}
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===Wicketkeeping records===
===Wicket-keeping records===
[[File:Sangakkara (portrait).jpg|thumb|Former Sri Lankan captain [[Kumar Sangakkara]] has assisted in the highest number of dismissals as wicketkeeper.|alt=Portrait picture of a dark skinned man wearing blue and yellow Sri Lankan cricket kit, with a partially visible cricket bat under his arm.]]
[[File:Sangakkara (portrait).jpg|thumb|Former Sri Lankan captain [[Kumar Sangakkara]] has assisted in the highest number of dismissals as wicketkeeper.|alt=Portrait picture of a dark skinned man wearing blue and yellow Sri Lankan cricket kit, with a partially visible cricket bat under his arm.]]
A wicketkeeper can assist in the [[Dismissal (cricket)|dismissal]] of a batsman by taking a catch or [[Stumped#Manner of dismissing a batsman|stumping]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lords.org/laws-and-spirit/laws-of-cricket/laws/law-40-the-wicket-keeper,66,AR.html|title=Law 40 (The Wicket-keeper)|publisher=Marylebone Cricket Club|accessdate=20 March 2010|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100221064529/http://www.lords.org/laws-and-spirit/laws-of-cricket/laws/law-40-the-wicket-keeper,66,AR.html|archivedate=21 February 2010|df=dmy-all}}</ref> A catch taken by the wicketkeeper means the batsman will be ruled out caught, although it may be referred to as "caught behind". A stumping occurs when the wicketkeeper catches a ball delivered by the bowler (provided it is a legal delivery) and putting down the batsman's wicket while he is out of his [[Crease (cricket)|ground]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lords.org/laws-and-spirit/laws-of-cricket/laws/law-39-stumped,65,AR.html|title=Law 39 (Stumped)|publisher=Marylebone Cricket Club|accessdate=20 March 2010|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100221064459/http://www.lords.org/laws-and-spirit/laws-of-cricket/laws/law-39-stumped,65,AR.html|archivedate=21 February 2010|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
A wicketkeeper can assist in the [[Dismissal (cricket)|dismissal]] of a batsman by taking a catch or [[Stumped#Manner of dismissing a batsman|stumping]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lords.org/laws-and-spirit/laws-of-cricket/laws/law-40-the-wicket-keeper,66,AR.html|title=Law 40 (The Wicket-keeper)|publisher=Marylebone Cricket Club|accessdate=20 March 2010|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100221064529/http://www.lords.org/laws-and-spirit/laws-of-cricket/laws/law-40-the-wicket-keeper,66,AR.html|archivedate=21 February 2010|df=dmy-all}}</ref> A catch taken by the wicketkeeper means the batsman will be ruled out caught, although it may be referred to as "caught behind". A stumping occurs when the wicketkeeper catches a ball delivered by the bowler (provided it is a legal delivery) and putting down the batsman's wicket while he is out of his [[Crease (cricket)|ground]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lords.org/laws-and-spirit/laws-of-cricket/laws/law-39-stumped,65,AR.html|title=Law 39 (Stumped)|publisher=Marylebone Cricket Club|accessdate=20 March 2010|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100221064459/http://www.lords.org/laws-and-spirit/laws-of-cricket/laws/law-39-stumped,65,AR.html|archivedate=21 February 2010|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
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|| {{nts|119}} || {{sortname|Romesh|Kaluwitharana}} || 1992–2004
|| {{nts|119}} || {{sortname|Romesh|Kaluwitharana}} || 1992–2004
|-
|-
|| {{nts|72}} || {{sortname|Dinesh|Chandimal}} || 2011–2016
|| {{nts|72}} || {{sortname|Niroshan|Dickwella}}♠ || 2014–present
|-
|-
|| {{nts|69}} || {{sortname|Niroshan|Dickwella}}♠ || 2014–present
|| {{nts|72}} || {{sortname|Dinesh|Chandimal}} || 2011–2016
|- class="unsortable"
|- class="unsortable"
| colspan=3 | <small>Last updated: 23 July 2018</small><ref name="keepers">{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/srilanka/engine/records/keeping/most_dismissals_career.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Most dismissals (as wicketkeeper)|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=20 March 2010|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090123142647/http://stats.cricinfo.com/srilanka/engine/records/keeping/most_dismissals_career.html?class=1%3Bid%3D8%3Btype%3Dteam|archivedate=23 January 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
| colspan=3 | <small>Last updated: 9 November 2018</small><ref name="keepers">{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/srilanka/engine/records/keeping/most_dismissals_career.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Most dismissals (as wicketkeeper)|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=20 March 2010|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090123142647/http://stats.cricinfo.com/srilanka/engine/records/keeping/most_dismissals_career.html?class=1%3Bid%3D8%3Btype%3Dteam|archivedate=23 January 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
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|| {{nts|93}} || {{sortname|Romesh|Kaluwitharana}} || 1992–2004
|| {{nts|93}} || {{sortname|Romesh|Kaluwitharana}} || 1992–2004
|-
|-
|| {{nts|62}} || {{sortname|Dinesh|Chandimal}} || 2011–present
|| {{nts|62}} || {{sortname|Dinesh|Chandimal}} || 2011–2018
|-
|-
|| {{nts|53}} || {{sortname|Niroshan|Dickwella}} || 2014–present
|| {{nts|56}} || {{sortname|Niroshan|Dickwella}} || 2014–present
|- class="unsortable"
|- class="unsortable"
| colspan=3 | <small>Last updated: 23 July 2018</small><ref name="keepers" />
| colspan=3 | <small>Last updated: 9 November 2018</small><ref name="keepers" />
|}
|}


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|| {{nts|16}} || {{sortname|Niroshan|Dickwella}} || 2014–present
|| {{nts|16}} || {{sortname|Niroshan|Dickwella}} || 2014–present
|-
|-
|| {{nts|10}} || {{sortname|Dinesh|Chandimal}} || 2011–2016
|| {{nts|10}} || {{sortname|Dinesh|Chandimal}} || 2011–2018
|- class="unsortable"
|- class="unsortable"
| colspan=3 | <small>Last updated: 23 July 2018</small><ref name="keepers" />
| colspan=3 | <small>Last updated: 9 November 2018</small><ref name="keepers" />
|}
|}


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| 3 || 13 || [[Mahela Jayawardene]] || 149 || 1997–2014
| 3 || 13 || [[Mahela Jayawardene]] || 149 || 1997–2014
|-
|-
| 4 || 11 || [[Rangana Herath]]† || 92 || 1999–present
| 4 || 11 || [[Rangana Herath]] || 93 || 1999–2018
|-
|-
| 5 || 11 || [[Aravinda de Silva]] || 93 || 1984–2002
| 5 || 11 || [[Aravinda de Silva]] || 93 || 1984–2002
|-
|-
| colspan=5 | <small>''Source: [http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283704.html Cricinfo]''. Last updated: 23 July 2018.</small>
| colspan=5 | <small>''Source: [http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283704.html Cricinfo]''. Last updated: 9 November 2018.</small>
|}
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|| 110 || {{sortname|Sanath|Jayasuriya}} || 1991–2007
|| 110 || {{sortname|Sanath|Jayasuriya}} || 1991–2007
|- class="unsortable"
|- class="unsortable"
| colspan=3 |<small>Last updated: 23 July 2018</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/individual/most_matches_career.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Most matches|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=20 March 2010|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090301033837/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/individual/most_matches_career.html?class=1%3Bid%3D8%3Btype%3Dteam|archivedate=1 March 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
| colspan=3 |<small>Last updated: 9 November 2018</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/individual/most_matches_career.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Most matches|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=20 March 2010|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090301033837/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/individual/most_matches_career.html?class=1%3Bid%3D8%3Btype%3Dteam|archivedate=1 March 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
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|| '''574+''' || {{sortname|Arjuna|Ranatunga}} || 40 || 534+ || 1982–2000
|| '''574+''' || {{sortname|Arjuna|Ranatunga}} || 40 || 534+ || 1982–2000
|- class="unsortable"
|- class="unsortable"
| colspan=3 | <small>Last updated: 23 July 2018</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283122.html|title=Records / Test matches / Batting records / Most sixes in career|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=20 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/284024.html|title=Records / Test matches / Batting records / Most fours in career|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=20 March 2015}}</ref>
| colspan=3 | <small>Last updated: 9 November 2018</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283122.html|title=Records / Test matches / Batting records / Most sixes in career|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=20 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/284024.html|title=Records / Test matches / Batting records / Most fours in career|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=20 March 2015}}</ref>
|}
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|| 19 || {{sortname|Duleep|Mendis}} || 1982–1987
|| 19 || {{sortname|Duleep|Mendis}} || 1982–1987
|- class="unsortable"
|- class="unsortable"
| colspan=7 | <small>Last updated: 23 July 2018</small><ref name="captains">{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/individual/most_matches_as_captain.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Most matches as captain|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=20 March 2010|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090301024042/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/individual/most_matches_as_captain.html?class=1%3Bid%3D8%3Btype%3Dteam|archivedate=1 March 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
| colspan=7 | <small>Last updated: 9 November 2018</small><ref name="captains">{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/individual/most_matches_as_captain.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Most matches as captain|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=20 March 2010|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090301024042/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/individual/most_matches_as_captain.html?class=1%3Bid%3D8%3Btype%3Dteam|archivedate=1 March 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|}
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♣ – denote current captain.
♣ – denote current captain.
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|| 8 || {{sortname|Marvan|Atapattu}} || 18 || 6 || 4 || 44.44
|| 8 || {{sortname|Marvan|Atapattu}} || 18 || 6 || 4 || 44.44
|- class="unsortable"
|- class="unsortable"
| colspan=7 | <small>Last updated: 23 July 2018</small><ref name="captains" />
| colspan=7 | <small>Last updated: 9 November 2018</small><ref name="captains" />
|}
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|| {{ntsh|10}} 10th wicket || {{nts|79}} || {{sortname|Chaminda|Vaas}} || {{sortname|Muttiah|Muralitharan}} || {{cr|AUS}} || [[Asgiriya Stadium]], [[Kandy]] || {{dts|nowrap=off|format=dmy|2004|March|16}}
|| {{ntsh|10}} 10th wicket || {{nts|79}} || {{sortname|Chaminda|Vaas}} || {{sortname|Muttiah|Muralitharan}} || {{cr|AUS}} || [[Asgiriya Stadium]], [[Kandy]] || {{dts|nowrap=off|format=dmy|2004|March|16}}
|- class="unsortable"
|- class="unsortable"
| colspan=7 | <small>Last updated: 23 July 2018</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/fow/highest_partnerships_by_wicket.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Highest partnerships by wicket|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=20 March 2010|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071121061250/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/fow/highest_partnerships_by_wicket.html?class=1%3Bid%3D8%3Btype%3Dteam|archivedate=21 November 2007|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
| colspan=7 | <small>Last updated: 9 November 2018</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/fow/highest_partnerships_by_wicket.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Highest partnerships by wicket|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=20 March 2010|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071121061250/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/fow/highest_partnerships_by_wicket.html?class=1%3Bid%3D8%3Btype%3Dteam|archivedate=21 November 2007|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
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|| 351 || 6th wicket || {{sortname|Mahela|Jayawardene}} || {{sortname|Prasanna|Jayawardene}} || {{cr|IND}} || [[Sardar Patel Stadium]], [[Ahmedabad]] || {{dts|nowrap=off|format=dmy|2009|November|16}}
|| 351 || 6th wicket || {{sortname|Mahela|Jayawardene}} || {{sortname|Prasanna|Jayawardene}} || {{cr|IND}} || [[Sardar Patel Stadium]], [[Ahmedabad]] || {{dts|nowrap=off|format=dmy|2009|November|16}}
|- class="unsortable"
|- class="unsortable"
| colspan=7 | <small>Last updated: 23 July 2018</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/fow/highest_partnerships_for_any_wicket.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Highest partnerships by runs|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=20 March 2010|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090301023022/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/fow/highest_partnerships_for_any_wicket.html?class=1%3Bid%3D8%3Btype%3Dteam|archivedate=1 March 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
| colspan=7 | <small>Last updated: 9 November 2018</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/fow/highest_partnerships_for_any_wicket.html?class=1;id=8;type=team|title=Sri Lanka – Test matches – Highest partnerships by runs|publisher=Cricinfo|accessdate=20 March 2010|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090301023022/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/fow/highest_partnerships_for_any_wicket.html?class=1%3Bid%3D8%3Btype%3Dteam|archivedate=1 March 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
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A man standing on a cricket pitch, wearing white cricket kit and blue helmet leans forward to play the ball with a bat held out in front. The seating area of the ground is visible in the background.
Mahela Jayawardene holds several records in batting and fielding.

Test cricket is the oldest form of cricket played at international level.[1] A Test match takes place over a period of five days, and is played by teams representing Full Member nations of the International Cricket Council (ICC).[2][3] Sri Lanka obtained Full Member status of the ICC in 1981, becoming the eighth nation eligible to play Test cricket.[4] The Sri Lanka national cricket team played their first Test match on 17 February 1982 against England, and recorded their first victory in a match against India on 6 September 1985.[5] Since then, they have played nearly 200 matches, against every other Test-playing nation.[6] Sri Lanka holds the world record for the highest team score, which was established against India in 1997.[7] The highest partnership in Test cricket was also established by two Sri Lankan batsmen; Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara.[8] Sri Lankan players also hold the highest partnership scores for the second and third wickets.[9]

Top order batsman and former captain Jayawardene holds several Sri Lankan batting records. He has scored the most runs for Sri Lanka in Test cricket, and is the record holder for the highest number of centuries as well as the highest number of half-centuries. The 374 Jayawardene made against South Africa in 2006 is the highest individual score by a Sri Lankan cricketer, surpassing the previous best of 340 by Sanath Jayasuriya, which was established in 1997.[10] It is also the fourth-highest individual score in Test cricket. Jayawardene, Jayasuriya and Kumar Sangakkara [319] are the only Sri Lankan players who have scored triple centuries.[11]

Muttiah Muralitharan, who was hailed by the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack in 2002 as the "best bowler ever" in Test cricket, dominates the bowling records for Sri Lanka.[12] He is the world record holder for the highest number of wickets, the most number of five wickets per innings, as well as the most number of ten wickets per match.[13] Muralitharan also holds the records for the best bowling average, best figures in an innings, best figures in a match, and best figures in a series. He missed an opportunity to capture all ten wickets in an innings in 2002 against Zimbabwe, when Chaminda Vaas took the last wicket after Muralitharan had taken the previous nine.[14] The Sri Lankan team won an ODI series against Australia in Australia in 2010. However, they are yet to register a Test match win and an ODI series win against India in India, as of 2017.

Sri Lanka witnessed a unique record of having most Test wickets by a both right arm and left bowler, Muralitharan with 800 wickets and Rangana Herath with 433 wickets.

Key

The top five records are listed for each category, except in "team wins, losses, and draws" and "highest wicket partnerships". Tied records for the fifth place are listed as well. Explanations of the general symbols and cricketing terms used in the list are given below. Specific details are provided in each category where appropriate.

Symbol Meaning
† Player is currently active in Test cricket
* Player remained not out or partnership remained unbroken
♠ World record
d Innings was declared (e.g. 952–6d)
Date Starting date of the Test match
Innings Number of innings played
Matches Number of matches played
Opponent The team Sri Lanka was playing against
Period The time period when the player was active in Test cricket
Player The player involved in the record
Venue Test cricket ground where the match was played
ICC Men's Test Team Rankings
Team Matches Points Rating
 Australia 30 3,715 124
 India 33 3,654 111
 South Africa 24 2,524 105
 England 42 4,315 103
 New Zealand 29 2,904 100
 Sri Lanka 25 2,271 91
 Pakistan 24 2,060 86
 West Indies 29 2,184 75
 Bangladesh 29 1,884 65
 Ireland 5 131 26
 Zimbabwe 3 11 4
 Afghanistan 3 0 0
Reference: ICC Test Rankings, 3 December 2024
"Matches" is no. matches + no. series played in the 12–24 months since the May before last, plus half the number in the 24 months before that.

Team records

Team wins, losses, and draws

A tie can occur when the scores of both teams are equal at the conclusion of play, provided that the side batting last has completed their innings.[15] Only two matches have ended in a tie in Test cricket history, neither of which involved Sri Lanka.[16]

Opponent 1st Test Matches Won Lost Drawn Tied % Won
 Australia 22 April 1983[17] 29 4 17 8 0 13.79
 Bangladesh 6 September 2001[18] 20 16 1 3 0 80.00
 England 17 February 1982[19] 32 8 13 11 0 25.00
 India 17 September 1982[20] 44 7 20 17 0 15.30
 New Zealand 4 March 1983[21] 32 8 14 10 0 25.80
 Pakistan 5 March 1982[22] 53 16 19 18 0 30.18
 South Africa 25 August 1993[23] 27 7 14 6 0 25.92
 West Indies 8 December 1993[24] 20 9 4 7 0 45.00
 Zimbabwe 11 October 1994[25] 18 13 0 5 0 70.58
Total 275 88 102 85 0 32.00
Last updated: 9 November 2018[26]

Team scoring records

Most runs in an innings

Score Opposition Venue Date
952–6d ♠  India R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo 2 August 1997
760–7d  India Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad 16 November 2009
756–5d  South Africa Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo 27 July 2006
730–6d  Bangladesh Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka 27 January 2014
713–3d  Zimbabwe Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo 14 May 2004
713–9d  Bangladesh ZAC Stadium, Chittagong 31 January 2018
Last updated: 9 November 2018[27]

Fewest runs in an innings

Score Opposition Venue Date
71  Pakistan Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy 26 August 1994
73  Pakistan Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy 3 April 2006
81  England Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo 15 March 2001
82  India Sector 16 Stadium, Chandigarh 23 November 1990
82  England Sophia Gardens, Cardiff 26 May 2011
Last updated: 9 November 2018[28]

Result records

A Test match is won when one side has scored more runs than the total runs scored by the opposing side during their two innings. If both sides have completed both their allocated innings and the side that fielded last has the higher aggregate of runs, it is known as a win by runs. This indicates the number of runs that they had scored more than the opposing side. If one side scores more runs in a single innings than the total runs scored by the other side in both their innings, it is known as a win by innings and runs. If the side batting last wins the match, it is known as a win by wickets, indicating the number of wickets that were still to fall.[15]

Greatest win margins (by innings)

Margin Opposition Venue Date
Innings and 254 runs  Zimbabwe Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo 14 May 2004
Innings and 248 runs  Bangladesh Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka 27 January 2014
Innings and 240 runs  Zimbabwe Harare Sports Club, Harare 6 May 2004
Innings and 239 runs  India Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo 23 July 2008
Innings and 234 runs  Bangladesh Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo 25 June 2007
Last updated: 9 November 2018[29]

Greatest win margins (by runs)

Margin Opposition Venue Date
465 runs  Bangladesh Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong 3 January 2009
315 runs  Zimbabwe Galle International Stadium, Galle 12 January 2002
313 runs  South Africa Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo 11 August 2004
288 runs  Bangladesh Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo 28 July 2002
278 runs  South Africa Galle International Stadium, Galle 12 July 2018
Last updated: 9 November 2018[29]

Greatest win margins (by wickets)

Margin Opposition Venue Date
10 wickets  Zimbabwe Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo 18 September 1996
10 wickets  England The Oval, London 27 August 1998
10 wickets  India Galle International Stadium, Galle 14 August 2001
10 wickets  West Indies Galle International Stadium, Galle 13 November 2001
10 wickets  West Indies Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo 29 November 2001
10 wickets  Bangladesh Shaheed Chandu Stadium, Bogra 8 March 2006
Last updated: 9 November 2018[29]

Narrowest win margins (by runs)

Margin Opposition Venue Date
21 runs  Pakistan Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi 28 September 2017
42 runs  Pakistan Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad 15 September 1995
50 runs  Pakistan Galle International Stadium, Galle 4 July 2009
57 runs  Pakistan Arbab Niaz Stadium, Peshawar 5 March 2000
63 runs  India Galle International Stadium, Galle 12 August 2015
Last updated: 9 November 2018[30]

Narrowest win margins (by wickets)

Margin Opposition Venue Date
1 wicket  South Africa Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo 4 August 2006
2 wickets  Pakistan Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi 26 February 2000
5 wickets  England Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo 13 March 1993
5 wickets  Zimbabwe Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo 14 January 1998
6 wickets  Australia Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy 9 September 1999
6 wickets  Zimbabwe Harare Sports Club, Harare 26 November 1999
6 wickets  West Indies Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo 13 July 2005
Last updated: 9 November 2018[30]

Individual records

Batting records

Portrait of dark skinned man, wearing blue and yellow Sri Lanka cricket team kit with cap. Cricket field in the background.
Mahela Jayawardene has scored the highest individual score (374) for Sri Lanka.

Most career runs

Kumar Sangakkara is the fifth-highest scoring batsman in Test cricket.[31] Apart from these five players[32]

Runs Innings Player Period
12,400 233 Kumar Sangakkara 2000–2015
11,814 252 Mahela Jayawardene 1997–2014
6,973 188 Sanath Jayasuriya 1991–2007
6,361 159 Aravinda de Silva 1984–2002
5,502 156 Marvan Atapattu 1990–2007
Last updated: 9 November 2018[32]

Highest career average

In cricket, batting average is the mean number of runs scored per innings. It is calculated by dividing total runs scored (including innings where he remained not out) by the number of times the batsman has been dismissed.[33]

Average Player Period
57.40 Kumar Sangakkara 2000–2015
49.84 Mahela Jayawardene 1997–2014
48.76 Thilan Samaraweera 2001–2013
44.28 Dinesh Chandimal† 2011–present
43.51 Angelo Mathews† 2009–present
Qualification: 20 innings
Last updated: 9 November 2018[34]

Highest individual score

Overall
Runs Player Opponent Venue Date
374 Mahela Jayawardene  South Africa Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo 27 July 2006
340 Sanath Jayasuriya  India R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo 2 August 1997
319 Kumar Sangakkara  Bangladesh Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong 4 February 2014
287 Kumar Sangakkara  South Africa Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo 27 July 2006
275 Mahela Jayawardene  India Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad 16 November 2009
Last updated: 9 November 2018[35]
Against each opponent
Opposition Player Score Venue Date
 Australia Kumar Sangakkara 192 Bellerive Oval, Hobart 7 March 2007
 Bangladesh Kumar Sangakkara 319 Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong 4 February 2014
 England Mahela Jayawardene
Sanath Jayasuriya		 213*
213		 Galle International Stadium, Galle
The Oval, London		 18 December 2007
28 August 1998
 India Sanath Jayasuriya 340 R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo 2 August 1997
 New Zealand Aravinda de Silva 267 Basin Reserve, Wellington 31 January 1991
 Pakistan Sanath Jayasuriya 253 Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad 20 October 2004
 South Africa Mahela Jayawardene 374 Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo 27 July 2006
 West Indies Hashan Tillakaratne 204* Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo 29 November 2001
 Zimbabwe Kumar Sangakkara 270 Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo 14 May 2004
Last updated: 9 November 2018.

Most Test half-centuries

Half centuries Player Period
52 Kumar Sangakkara 2000–2015
50 Mahela Jayawardene 1997–2014
38 Arjuna Ranatunga 1982–2000
31 Angelo Mathews 2009–present
31 Sanath Jayasuriya 1991–2007
Last updated: 9 November 2018[36]

Most Test centuries

See also: List of Sri Lanka Test cricket centurions
Centuries Player Period
38 Kumar Sangakkara 2000–2015
34 Mahela Jayawardene 1997–2014
20 Aravinda de Silva 1984–2002
16 Tillakaratne Dilshan 1999–2013
16 Marvan Atapattu 1990–2007
Last updated: 9 November 2018[37]

Most Test double centuries

Double centuries Player Period
11 Kumar Sangakkara 2000–2015
7 Mahela Jayawardene 1997–2014
6 Marvan Atapattu 1990–2007
3 Sanath Jayasuriya 1991–2007
2 Aravinda de Silva 1984–2002
Last updated: 9 November 2018[38]

Most ducks in career

"Duck" refers to a batsman dismissed without scoring.[39]

Ducks Player Period
32 Muttiah Muralitharan 1992–2010
23 Rangana Herath 1999–2018
22 Marvan Atapattu 1990–2007
17 Pramodya Wickramasinghe 1991–2001
15 Sanath Jayasuriya 1991–2007
Last updated: 9 November 2018[40]

Most runs in a series

Runs Matches Player Series
571 2 (3 innings) Sanath Jayasuriya Indian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 1997
516 3 (6 innings) Kumar Sangakkara Sri Lankan cricket team against Pakistan in the UAE in 2011–12
510 2 (3 innings) Mahela Jayawardene South African cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2006
499 2 (3 innings) Kumar Sangakkara Sri Lankan cricket team in Bangladesh in 2013–14
493 3 (5 innings) Aravinda de Silva Sri Lankan cricket team in New Zealand in 1990–91
Last updated: 9 November 2018[41]

Bowling records

A smiling, dark-skinned man with short black hair and trimmed beard. Several people are in the background.
Muttiah Muralitharan dominates the bowling records for Sri Lanka.

Most wickets in a career

Muralitharan, who is the highest wicket-taker in Test cricket, has taken 5 wickets for the ICC World XI team during a match in 2005, which are not included in this list.[42] Muralitharan and Shane Warne—who ranks second with 708 wickets—are the only bowlers who have captured more than 700 Test wickets.[43]

Wickets Player Matches Period
795 ♠ Muttiah Muralitharan 132 1992–2010
433 Rangana Herath 93 1999–2018
355 Chaminda Vaas 111 1994–2009
132 Dilruwan Perera† 32 2014–present
120 Suranga Lakmal† 50 2010–present
Last updated: 9 November 2018[44]

Against each opponent

Opposition Player Figures Venue Date
 Australia Rangana Herath 7/64 Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo 13 August 2016
 Bangladesh Rangana Herath 7/89 R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo 16 March 2013
 England Muttiah Muralitharan 9/65 Kennington Oval, London 27 August 1998
 India Muttiah Muralitharan 8/87 Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo 29 August 2001
 New Zealand Rangana Herath 6/43 Galle International Stadium, Galle 17 November 2012
 Pakistan Rangana Herath 9/127 Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo 14 August 2014
 South Africa Muttiah Muralitharan 7/84 Galle International Stadium, Galle 20 July 2000
 West Indies Muttiah Muralitharan 8/63 Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy 22 July 2005
 Zimbabwe Muttiah Muralitharan 9/51 Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy 4 January 2002
Last updated: 9 November 2018.

Best career average

Bowling average is the measurement of mean runs conceded per wicket. In calculating this the total number of runs conceded by the bowler is divided by the number of wickets captured.[33]

Average Player Period
22.67 Muttiah Muralitharan 1992–2010
28.07 Rangana Herath 1999–2018
29.58 Chaminda Vaas 1994–2009
31.90 Jayananda Warnaweera 1984–1994
32.36 Dilruwan Perera 2014–present
Qualification: 2,000 deliveries
Last updated: 9 November 2018[45]

Best figures in an innings

Muttiah Muralitharan's 9 wickets for 51 runs against Zimbabwe is Test cricket's fifth-best bowling figures in a single innings.[46] Also Rangana Herath's 9 wickets for 127 runs against Pakistan is the Best bowling figures by a left hand bowler in Test cricket history.[47]

Bowling Player Opponent Venue Date
9 wickets for 51 runs Muttiah Muralitharan  Zimbabwe Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy 4 January 2002
9 wickets for 65 runs Muttiah Muralitharan  England The Oval, London 27 August 1998
9 wickets for 127 runs Rangana Herath  Pakistan Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo 15 August 2014
8 wickets for 46 runs Muttiah Muralitharan  West Indies Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy 22 July 2005
8 wickets for 63 runs Rangana Herath  Zimbabwe Harare Sports Club, Harare 6 November 2016
Last updated: 9 November 2018[48]

Best figures in a match

The Sri Lankan record of 16 wickets for 220 runs set by Muttiah Muralitharan against England is the fifth-best figures by a bowler in a single Test match.[49]

Bowling Player Opponent Venue Date
16 wickets for 220 runs Muttiah Muralitharan  England The Oval, London 27 August 1998
14 wickets for 184 runs Rangana Herath  Pakistan Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo 16 August 2014
14 wickets for 191 runs Chaminda Vaas  West Indies Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo 29 November 2001
13 wickets for 115 runs Muttiah Muralitharan  Zimbabwe Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy 4 January 2002
13 wickets for 145 runs Rangana Herath  Australia Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo 17 August 2016
Last updated: 9 November 2018[50]

Best figures in a series

Bowling Matches Player Opponent Series
30 wickets for 294 runs 3 Muttiah Muralitharan  Zimbabwe Zimbabwe in Sri Lanka, 2000–2001
28 wickets for 357 runs 3 Rangana Herath  Australia Australia in Sri Lanka, 2016
28 wickets for 649 runs 3 Muttiah Muralitharan  Australia Australia in Sri Lanka, 2003–2004
26 wickets for 282 runs 3 Muttiah Muralitharan  Bangladesh Bangladesh in Sri Lanka, 2007
26 wickets for 320 runs 3 Muttiah Muralitharan  England England in Sri Lanka, 2003–2004
Last updated: 9 November 2018[51]

Most five-wicket hauls in an innings

Taking five or more wickets in a single innings (called a five-wicket haul, fifer or five-for) is considered a notable achievement for a bowler.[52] Muralitharan is well ahead of other bowlers by number of five-wicket hauls in Tests with 67 to his name; Australian cricketer Shane Warne ranks in second place with only 37, 30 below Murali. Which shows the class of Murali in bowling compared to Warne.[53]

Five wicket hauls Player Period
67 ♠ Muttiah Muralitharan 1992–2010
34 Rangana Herath 1999–2018
12 Chaminda Vaas 1994–2009
7 Dilruwan Perera† 2014–present
5 Rumesh Ratnayake 1983–1992
Last updated: 9 November 2018[54]

Most ten-wickets in a match

Muralitharan has taken ten or more wickets per match on more occasions than any other bowler in Test cricket. He has performed this feat 22 times, more than double the number of the bowler ranking second—Shane Warne, who has achieved this on 10 occasions.[55]

Ten wicket hauls Player Period
22 ♠ Muttiah Muralitharan 1992–2010
9 Rangana Herath 1999–2018
2 Chaminda Vaas 1994–2009
2 Dilruwan Perera† 2014–present
1 Upul Chandana 1999–2005
Last updated: 9 November 2018[56]

Fielding records

Most catches in a career

A "catch" occurs when a ball hit by the batsman in the air is held by a fielder within the field of play, before it hits the ground. In such a case, the batsman is ruled out caught.[57]

Catches Player Period
205 Mahela Jayawardene 1997–2014
89 Hashan Tillakaratne 1989–2004
78 Sanath Jayasuriya 1991–2007
77 Tillakaratne Dilshan 1999–2013
70 Muttiah Muralitharan 1992–2010
Last updated: 9 November 2018[58]

Wicket-keeping records

Portrait picture of a dark skinned man wearing blue and yellow Sri Lankan cricket kit, with a partially visible cricket bat under his arm.
Former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara has assisted in the highest number of dismissals as wicketkeeper.

A wicketkeeper can assist in the dismissal of a batsman by taking a catch or stumping.[59] A catch taken by the wicketkeeper means the batsman will be ruled out caught, although it may be referred to as "caught behind". A stumping occurs when the wicketkeeper catches a ball delivered by the bowler (provided it is a legal delivery) and putting down the batsman's wicket while he is out of his ground.[60]

Most dismissals

Dismissals Player Period
156 Prasanna Jayawardene 2000–2015
151 Kumar Sangakkara 2000–2015
119 Romesh Kaluwitharana 1992–2004
72 Niroshan Dickwella♠ 2014–present
72 Dinesh Chandimal 2011–2016
Last updated: 9 November 2018[61]

♠ denotes current wicket-keeper.

Most catches

Dismissals Player Period
131 Kumar Sangakkara 2000–2015
124 Prasanna Jayawardene 2000–2015
93 Romesh Kaluwitharana 1992–2004
62 Dinesh Chandimal 2011–2018
56 Niroshan Dickwella 2014–present
Last updated: 9 November 2018[61]

Most stumpings

Dismissals Player Period
32 Prasanna Jayawardene 2000–2015
26 Romesh Kaluwitharana 1992–2004
20 Kumar Sangakkara 2000–2015
16 Niroshan Dickwella 2014–present
10 Dinesh Chandimal 2011–2018
Last updated: 9 November 2018[61]

Other records

Most player-of-the-match awards

Rank Awards Player Matches Period
1 19 Muttiah Muralitharan 133 1992–2010
2 16 Kumar Sangakkara 134 2000–2015
3 13 Mahela Jayawardene 149 1997–2014
4 11 Rangana Herath 93 1999–2018
5 11 Aravinda de Silva 93 1984–2002
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 9 November 2018.

Most matches played

Matches Player Period
149 Mahela Jayawardene 1997–2014
134 Kumar Sangakkara 2000–2015
132 Muttiah Muralitharan 1992–2010
111 Chaminda Vaas 1994–2009
110 Sanath Jayasuriya 1991–2007
Last updated: 9 November 2018[62]

Most boundaries in career

"+" refers to a batsman scored more than given numbers, but definite statistic lack due to stat evaluation poor in early cricket.

Boundaries Player Sixes Fours Period
1542 Kumar Sangakkara 51 1491 2000–2015
1448 Mahela Jayawardena 61 1387 1997–2014
969 Sanath Jayasuriya 59 910 1991–2007
785+ Aravinda de Silva 48 737+ 1984–2002
574+ Arjuna Ranatunga 40 534+ 1982–2000
Last updated: 9 November 2018[63][64]

Most matches played as captain

Matches Player Period
56 Arjuna Ranatunga 1989–1999
38 Sanath Jayasuriya 1999–2002
38 Mahela Jayawardene 2006–2009
34 Angelo Mathews 2013–2017
19 Duleep Mendis 1982–1987
Last updated: 9 November 2018[65]

♣ – denote current captain.

Most matches won as captain

♣ denotes current captain.

Won Player Matches Lost Drawn % won
18 Sanath Jayasuriya 38 12 8 47.36
18 Mahela Jayawardene 38 12 8 47.36
13 Angelo Mathews 34 15 6 40.62
12 Arjuna Ranatunga 56 19 25 21.42
8 Marvan Atapattu 18 6 4 44.44
Last updated: 9 November 2018[65]

Partnership records

Highest wicket partnerships

Sri Lanka holds the highest partnerships in Test cricket for any wicket and, with the records for the second, and third wickets.[66]

Wicket Runs 1st batsman 2nd batsman Opposition Venue Date
Partners
1st wicket 335 Marvan Atapattu Sanath Jayasuriya  Pakistan Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy 28 June 2000
2nd wicket ♠ 576 Sanath Jayasuriya Roshan Mahanama  India R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo 2 August 1997
3rd wicket ♠ 624 Kumar Sangakkara Mahela Jayawardene  South Africa SSC Ground, Colombo 27 July 2006
4th wicket 437 Mahela Jayawardene Thilan Samaraweera  Pakistan National Stadium, Karachi 21 February 2009
5th wicket 280 Thilan Samaraweera Tillakaratne Dilshan  Bangladesh P Sara Oval, Colombo 20 September 2005
6th wicket 351 Mahela Jayawardene Prasanna Jayawardene†  India Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad 16 November 2009
7th wicket 223* Prasanna Jayawardene† Chaminda Vaas  Bangladesh SSC Ground, Colombo 25 June 2007
8th wicket 170 Mahela Jayawardene Chaminda Vaas  South Africa Galle International Stadium, Galle 4 August 2004
9th wicket 118 Thilan Samaraweera Ajantha Mendis†  India P Sara Oval, Colombo 6 August 2010
10th wicket 79 Chaminda Vaas Muttiah Muralitharan  Australia Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy 16 March 2004
Last updated: 9 November 2018[67]

Highest partnerships

The world record partnership between Jayawardene and Sangakkara for 624 runs, and the partnership between Jayasuriya and Mahanama for 576 runs (which was the previous world record, and is now the second-highest partnership in Tests) are the only Test partnerships to surpass 500 runs.[68][69]

Runs Wicket 1st batsman 2nd batsman Opposition Venue Date
Partners
624 ♠ 3rd wicket Kumar Sangakkara Mahela Jayawardene  South Africa SSC Ground, Colombo 27 July 2006
576 ♠ 2nd wicket Sanath Jayasuriya Roshan Mahanama  India R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo 2 August 1997
438 2nd wicket Marvan Atapattu Kumar Sangakkara  Zimbabwe Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo 14 May 2004
437 4th wicket Mahela Jayawardene Thilan Samaraweera  Pakistan National Stadium, Karachi 21 February 2009
351 6th wicket Mahela Jayawardene Prasanna Jayawardene  India Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad 16 November 2009
Last updated: 9 November 2018[70]

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