Highest Wicket Takers: Sri Lankan Legends

Sri Lanka’s cricket has a long and prestigious history, and it is still played there today. Some of the best players in the world live in the country as well. They helped a huge number of very talented players get to the point where they could make their mark on the world stage. Their bowlers can take a very high number of wickets, and their batsmen can score a large number of runs. Their spin bowling is completely different from everyone else’s. They bowled in a line that set a new productivity standard with how well they did. This article lists the top ten Sri Lankan bowlers based on how many wickets they have taken in international play as per latest cricket news today.

10. Thisara Perera

In all three formats that the game was played, Perera played for Sri Lanka. Thisara was the captain of the team during tournaments that were limited to a certain number of overs such as ODI and T20. In May of 2021, he said that he would no longer play cricket in international tournaments. In a Twenty20 International and a One-Day International in February of 2016, Perera became just the second player to achieve this feat, joining Brett Lee. On the list that has been made, he is the tenth person. Perera has taken a total of 237 wickets while playing for Sri Lanka in international games.

9. Suranga Lakmal

Suranga Lakmal is an all-around cricket player for Sri Lanka. He was a key member of the team that won the ICC World T20 in 2014, and his work was a big reason why they did so well. In May of 2018, Suranga was put in charge of leading Sri Lanka’s team. Lakmal is the fourth fast bowler from Sri Lanka, and he is also the fourth to get 100 wickets in a test. Suranga has taken 284 International wickets. He comes in at number nine on the list that has been made.

8. Ajantha Mendis

People often call Ajantha Mendis the “Mystery Spinner” because his bowling action changes so much from one ball to the next. As a direct result of this, he became known as one of the best bowlers in the game of limited-overs cricket. From 2008 to 2015, Ajantha played football for the Sri Lankan national team. In August 2019, he decided to stop playing cricket and move on to other things. Mendis has moved up the list, and he is now in seventh place. He has taken 288 wickets over the course of his international career.

7. Dilhara Fernando

Between 2000 and 2016, Dilhara Fernando played cricket for Sri Lanka in all of its forms. When bowling with the slower ball, he has a unique way of doing things that isn’t often seen. Dilhara was an important part of the Sri Lankan team at both the 2007 and 2011 World Cups. Sixth on the list is where you can find him. In his time playing for his country, Fernando has taken 305 wickets.

6. Nuwan Kulasekara

Nuwan Kulasekara played for Sri Lanka in all of its official games from 2003 to 2017. Most people agree that Kulasekara is one of the best swing bowlers in the sport’s history. In March 2009, Nuwan was the only bowler from Sri Lanka to reach number one on the ICC list for One-Day Internationals. He is the sixth person on the list. Nuwan has taken 313 wickets in international play for Sri Lanka.

5. Sanath Jayasuriya

Sanath Jayasuriya played for the Sri Lankan national cricket team from 1989 to 2011. In a type of cricket called “limited overs,” Jayasuriya is known as one of the best all-rounders. He was a batsman who played in the offense and was known for how hard he hit. Sanath is the first player in the history of One-Day Internationals to have both scored more than 10,000 runs and taken more than 300 wickets. He is fifth on the list. Jayasuriya has taken 440 wickets in international play.

4. Rangana Herath

Rangana Herath played for the national team of Sri Lanka from 1999 to 2018. Herath is widely regarded as one of the sport’s all-time great spin bowlers. He has done better in test matches than any other left-arm bowler. Also, Rangana is the only spin bowler from Sri Lanka who has ever taken three wickets in a test match. Herath has taken 525 wickets in international games for Sri Lanka. He is the fourth person on the list.

3. Lasith Malinga 

Malinga is no longer playing ODIs or tests. Only Lasith has ever been able to take four wickets in a row with four straight deliveries in international cricket. Lasith is the current record holder for the most hat-tricks scored in One-Day Internationals (3 hat-tricks). Most people agree that Malinga is one of the best bowlers in the world when it comes to limited-overs games. He is the third one on the list. Lasith has taken 546 wickets in international play for Sri Lanka.

2. Chaminda Vaas

Chaminda Vaas played for Sri Lanka in international games from 1994 to 2009. No other fast bowler in Sri Lanka’s history has won more games than him. Chaminda currently holds the world record for the best bowling performance in a One-Day International cricket game (8/19). During the same time, he also worked with Muralitharan and played a supporting role. Vaas is second on the list. In international games, he has taken 761 wickets for his country.

1. Muttiah Muralitharan

Muttiah Muralitharan has taken more wickets than any other bowler in cricket history. He was the first bowler to take more than 530 wickets in a test match and 800 wickets in a one-day international. Muttiah has a lot of World Records right now. He has had the most five-wicket hauls in international cricket than anyone else (77). In short, he is the best bowler ever in the history of cricket. Muralitharan is at the very top of this particular list. In international games, he has taken 1347 wickets for his country.