Top 20 Cricket Player celebrities in Sri Lanka
Here is the latest list of the world's top 20 Cricket Player celebrities [Updated May 31, 2023].
Dinesh Chandimal was born
on November 18, 1989
in Sri Lanka.
He became the youngest Sri Lankan cricketer ever to score a century in One Day Internationals.
Chaminda Vaas was born
on January 27, 1974
in Sri Lanka.
He is one of very few cricketers to have scored 3000 runs and taken 300 wickets in Test play during their careers.
Muttiah Muralitharan was born
on April 17, 1972
in Kandy, Sri Lanka.
He was the Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World in 2000 and 2006. He recorded 800 career Test wickets, taking number 800 on the last delivery of his career.
Thisara Perera was born
on April 3, 1989
in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
He debuted for Sri Lankan first class team Wayamba in 2008.
Kumar Sangakkara was born
on October 27, 1977
in Matale, Sri Lanka.
He was known for publicly supporting sledging - the cricket version of trash-talk - to throw opponents off their game. He retired with 14,234 ODI runs, second only to
Sachin Tendulkar.
Angelo Mathews was born
on June 2, 1987
in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
He played for the Kolkata Knight Riders in 2010.
Lasith Malinga was born
on August 28, 1983
in Galle, Sri Lanka.
His highest recorded speed was 155.7 km/h (96.8 mph) in 2011.
Mahela Jayawardene was born
on May 27, 1977
in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
He recorded the highest score ever by a Sri Lankan in Test cricket with 374 against South Africa in 2006.
Rangana Herath was born
on March 19, 1978
in Sri Lanka.
He led Sri Lanka to their first-ever ICC World Twenty20 title in 2014.
Tillakaratne Dilshan was born
on October 14, 1976
in Kalutara, Sri Lanka.
Hus brother Tillakaratne Sampath is a first-class cricketer in Sri Lanka.
Arjuna Ranatunga was born
on December 1, 1963
in Sri Lanka.
He became the first batsman ever first to score over 4,500 ODI runs when batting in the fifth position.
Jeevan Mendis was born
on January 15, 1983
in Sri Lanka.
He played for the Delhi Daredevils in 2013.
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