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However, in May 1996, Sri Lanka switched to UTC+06:30 for daylight saving during a severe power shortage [citation needed] in Sri Lanka. In October 1996, official time was moved back by half an hour to UTC+06:00. However, Tamil Tiger-controlled areas observed a time zone of UTC+05:30. On April 15. 2006, the government changed the official time ...
Sanath Jayasuriya. Deshabandu Sanath Teran Jayasuriya ( Sinhala: සනත් ජයසූරිය, Tamil: சனத் ஜெயசூர்யா; born 30 June 1969), is a former Sri Lankan cricketer and captain, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest all rounder ever in ODI cricket. [3] [4] A left arm opening batsman, an orthodox ...
The 1996 Cricket World Cup, also called the Wills World Cup 1996 after the Wills Navy Cut brand produced by tournament sponsor ITC, was the sixth Cricket World Cup organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC). It was the second World Cup to be hosted by Pakistan and India (who had also hosted the 1987 Cricket World Cup) but Sri Lanka ...
The 1996 ICC Cricket World Cup Final was a cricket match played to determine the winner of the sixth installment of the ICC Cricket World Cup. The match was played on 17 March 1996 at Lahore 's Gaddafi Stadium in Pakistan. In 1996 the stadium had a capacity of about 60,000 spectators and was hosting a final for the first time.
1995–96 Singer Cup. The 1996 Singer Cup was a triangular cricket tournament held between 1 and 7 April 1996 in Singapore. The competition featured the national cricket teams of India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. The tournament was won by Pakistan, which defeated Sri Lanka in the final on 7 April.
17 March – Sri Lanka wins the 1996 Cricket World Cup, beating Australia by 7 wickets, making this Sri Lanka's first ever World Cup victory. [1] 18–25 July – The LTTE initiates Operation Unceasing Waves, following a series of losses in the Jaffna peninsula. The LTTE launches an attack on Mullaitivu. The Sri Lankan Army is defeated with ...
It was the first time that Sri Lanka whitewashed Pakistan in a T20I series. In July 2021, Sri Lanka won T20I series against India 2-1, recording their first ever bilateral T20I series win against India. On 4 March 2022, Sri Lanka played their 300th Test match in Mohali against India. Sri Lanka lost the match by an innings and 222 runs.
Warnakulasuriya Patabendige Ushantha Joseph Chaminda Vaas (born 27 January 1974) is a former Sri Lankan international cricketer who represented the Sri Lanka national cricket team. He is a fast medium pace bowler and one of the most successful bowlers in international cricket. He was a part of the Sri Lankan squad which won the 1996 Cricket ...