June 27: Kumar Sangakkara announced his retirement
On this day in 2003, Sri Lankan fast bowler Thilan Thushara made his debut in Test matches.
On this day in 2015, Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara announced his retirement from international cricket. Sangakkara confirmed that he would be retiring from international cricket after the second Test of series against India.
On this day in 2023, Sri Lanka Women team captain Chamari Athapaththu became the first Sri Lankan women cricketer to pass 3000 runs in women’s ODI matches.
On this day in 2023, the Sri Lanka women’s team registered their first-ever win against New Zealand in any format. They won by 9 wickets against the New Zealand women’s team in the 1st women’s ODI of the series at Galle.
On this day in 2023, Sri Lankan women’s team opening batter Vishmi Gunarathne scored his maiden half century and became the youngest Sri Lankan to score a half century in a women’s ODI. She scored 50 runs against the New Zealand women’s team.
On this day in 2023, Sri Lankan batters Pathum Nissanka and Charith Asalanka passed 1000 runs in the ODI matches.
