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June 15 : 11 Sri Lankan made their T20I debut

On This Day in 2006, Sri Lanka played their first ever T20I and beat England by 2 runs. Sri Lanka scored 163 runs in their 20 overs and They able to restrict England for 161.

On This Day in 2006, Sanath Jayasuriya, Upul Tharanga, Mahela Jayawardene ,Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara, Russel Arnold, Chamara Kapugedera, Farveez Maharoof, Lasith Malinga, Dilhara Fernando and Ruchira Perera made their debut in T20I matches

On This Day in 2006, Mahela Jayawardene became the First T20I captain for Sri Lanka

On This Day in 2010, Lasith Malinga achieved his first Five wickets haul in ODI matches. He claimed 5 wickets for 34 runs against Pakistan

On This Day in 2014, Angelo Mathews made his first Test hundred at Lord’s. He scored 102 runs against England.

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