Team: Sri Lanka National Cricket Team

he Sri Lankan cricket team is the national cricket team of Sri Lanka. The team first played international cricket in 1926–27, and were later awarded Test status in 1981, which made Sri Lanka the eighth Test cricket playing nation. The team is administered by Sri Lanka Cricket.

Venue: Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium Hambantota

Established 2009
Capacity 35000
Playing area 100.0m long, 100.0m wide
Floodlights Yes installed in 2010
End names Thanamalwila End, Sooriyawewa End
Curator Ravi Dissanayake

Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium Kandy

Established 2009
Capacity 35,000
Playing area 80.0m long, 75.0m wide
Floodlights Yes installed in 2010
End names Hunnasgiriya End, Rikillagaskada End
Curator Asitha Wijesinghe

Venue: R.Premadasa Stadium Colombo

Also or formerly known as Khettarama Stadium (until June 1994)
Established 1986
Named after Former Sri Lanka president Ranasinghe Premadasa
Capacity 35,000
Floodlights Yes
End names Khettarama End, Maligawatte End
Home team Sri Lanka

History - Cricket World Cup 1996

Venue  : India/Pakistan/Sri Lanka
Date    : 16 February 1996 to 17 March 1996
Teams Played:
Group A: Sri Lanka, Australia, West Indies, India, Kenya, Zimbabwe.
Group B: Pakistan, New Zealand, South Africa, England, Netherlands, United Arab Emirates.
Winner: Sri Lanka (Beated Australia By 7 Wickets).
Man of The Match: Aravinda da Silva - Scored 107 runs.