Sri Lanka Stats
Sri Lanka Test Cricket Catches Stats
How many catches Sri Lanka take, and who takes the most, game by game
Updated , after the India game
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| 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | |||
| Sri Lanka total | 5.0 | 9 | 0 | 6 | - | 5 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 4 | - | 7 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | - | 5 | 4 | 3 | - | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 7 | - | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | 3 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | - | 8 | 3 | 8 | - | |
N. DickwellaKeeper, 32 inns
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1.78 | 84%27/32 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. MendisKeeper, 43 inns
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1.05 | 58%25/43 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
D. ShanakaAll-rounder, 3 inns
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1.00 | 67%2/3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. MadushkaKeeper, 14 inns
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0.93 | 50%7/14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. KarunaratneBowler, 5 inns
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0.60 | 60%3/5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. ThirimanneBatter, 17 inns
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0.59 | 53%9/17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. MendisAll-rounder, 17 inns
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0.59 | 47%8/17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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P. JayawickramaBowler, 4 inns
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0.50 | 50%2/4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. de SilvaAll-rounder, 46 inns
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0.48 | 39%18/46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||
K. RajithaBowler, 20 inns
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0.40 | 30%6/20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
P. NissankaBatter, 14 inns
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0.36 | 29%4/14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. RathnayakeAll-rounder, 9 inns
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0.33 | 22%2/9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. GunathilakaAll-rounder, 3 inns
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0.33 | 33%1/3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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S. DinushaAll-rounder, 3 inns
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0.33 | 33%1/3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. ChandimalKeeper, 41 inns
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0.32 | 22%9/41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
R. MendisBatter, 4 inns
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0.25 | 25%1/4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. KarunaratneBatter, 47 inns
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0.23 | 23%11/47 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||
A. FernandoBowler, 23 inns
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0.22 | 22%5/23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. MathewsAll-rounder, 33 inns
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0.21 | 21%7/33 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. KumaraBowler, 29 inns
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0.21 | 21%6/29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
V. FernandoBowler, 34 inns
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0.18 | 18%6/34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
P. JayasuriyaBowler, 17 inns
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0.18 | 18%3/17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. LakmalBowler, 19 inns
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0.16 | 16%3/19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
O. FernandoBatter, 21 inns
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0.14 | 14%3/21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. EmbuldeniyaBowler, 18 inns
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0.11 | 11%2/18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. PereraAll-rounder, 9 inns
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0.11 | 11%1/9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. ChameeraBowler, 9 inns
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0.11 | 11%1/9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. PereraBatter, 9 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. SilvaBatter, 3 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
W. HasarangaAll-rounder, 3 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. AsalankaAll-rounder, 3 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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P. SooriyabandaraAll-rounder, 1 inns
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1.00 | 100%1/1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. SandakanBowler, 2 inns
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0.50 | 50%1/2 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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L. UdaraBatter, 2 inns
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0.50 | 50%1/2 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. BhanukaKeeper, 2 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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I. WijesundaraAll-rounder, 2 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sri Lanka Team Catches
Sri Lanka Catches Match by Match
The last 29 Tests, innings by innings, and how often Sri Lanka went over the line
Pakistan Catches Match by Match
Sri Lanka's next opponent, their last 40 Tests
Sri Lanka Catches Lines
How often each line went over, last 29 Tests, an innings each
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | 42 | 8 | 84% |
| 3.5 | 34 | 16 | 68% |
| 4.5 | 28 | 22 | 56% |
| 5.5 | 22 | 28 | 44% |
| 6.5 | 15 | 35 | 30% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.5 | 33 | 17 | 66% |
| 9.5 | 30 | 20 | 60% |
| 10.5 | 24 | 26 | 48% |
| 11.5 | 21 | 29 | 42% |
| 12.5 | 15 | 35 | 30% |
Catches Batting First and Chasing
Sri Lanka's catches per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 13 | 2 | 7.9 | 11.2 |
| Second | 16 | 5 | 9.1 | 10.6 |
Test Catches Table
Catches per game, sides with 8+ Tests in the last two years
| Side | P | For | Ag | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 South Africa |
14 | 12.7 | 9.1 | 21.8 |
2 Australia |
21 | 12.1 | 10.0 | 22.1 |
3 New Zealand |
12 | 11.8 | 9.9 | 21.7 |
4 England |
20 | 11.5 | 9.9 | 21.4 |
5 India |
17 | 10.1 | 11.0 | 21.1 |
6 Zimbabwe |
13 | 9.5 | 9.7 | 19.2 |
7 West Indies |
18 | 9.3 | 9.7 | 19.0 |
8 Pakistan |
13 | 9.1 | 10.8 | 19.9 |
9 Bangladesh |
16 | 9.0 | 11.2 | 20.2 |
| 10Sri Lanka |
10 | 8.3 | 11.5 | 19.8 |
Sri Lanka Catches by Competition
Catches per game in each Test competition
| Competition | P | W-L | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 ICC World Test Championship | 21 | 4-12 | 8.6 | 11.0 |
 Test Series | 8 | 3-3 | 8.5 | 10.4 |
Sri Lanka Test Catches Questions
How many catches do Sri Lanka take per innings in Tests?
Sri Lanka have averaged 5.0 catches an innings over their last 29 Tests, since December 2018, against their opponents' 5.5, and their best was 10 in their first innings against England on 6 Sep 2024.
How often do Sri Lanka go over 4.5 catches in an innings?
Sri Lanka went over 4.5 catches in 28 of 50 innings over their last 29 Tests, since December 2018, 56% of the time, while averaging 5.0 an innings against their opponents' 5.5.
Who takes the most catches for Sri Lanka?
Niroshan Dickwella takes the most catches for Sri Lanka over their last 29 Tests, since December 2018, with 57 in 32 innings at 1.78 an innings, ahead of Kusal Mendis (45) and Dhananjaya de Silva (22).
What is Sri Lanka's highest catches in an innings in a recent Test?
Sri Lanka's highest over their last 29 Tests, since December 2018, is 10 catches in their first innings against England on 6 Sep 2024 at Kennington Oval, London, against their average of 5.0.
Do Sri Lanka take more catches batting first or chasing?
Chasing brings Sri Lanka more catches over their last 29 Tests, since December 2018: they average 7.9 catches batting first in 13 Tests, and 9.1 batting second in 16, a gap of 1.14 catches.