November 02: Sanath Jayasuriya passed 7000 runs
On this day in 2001, Sri Lankan master blaster Sanath Jayasuriya passed 7000 runs in ODI matches. He is the third Sri Lankan to achieve that milestone after Aravinda de Silva and Arjuna Ranathunga. Jayasuriya passed 7000 runs in his 246th ODI match.
On this day in 2014, Sri Lankan pacer Lahiru Gamage made his debut in ODI matches. He played his maiden ODI match against India at Cuttack. Lahiru Gamage was the 160th player to represent Sri Lanka in ODI matches.