Shashikala Siriwardene - Revision history

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<p><span class="autocomment">International career: </span> clean up</p> <table style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122;" data-mw="interface"> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <col class="diff-marker" /> <col class="diff-content" /> <tr class="diff-title" lang="en"> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan="2" style="background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;">Revision as of 14:43, 10 September 2026</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno" id="mw-diff-left-l120">Line 120:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 120:</td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>In October 2018, she was named in Sri Lanka's squad for the [[2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20]] tournament in the West Indies.<ref name="ICCSquads">{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/877096| title=Squads confirmed for ICC Women's World T20 2018 |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=10 October 2018}}</ref> Ahead of the tournament, she was named as one of the players to watch.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/902214 |title=Players to watch in ICC Women's World T20 2018 |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=8 November 2018}}</ref> She was the joint-leading wicket-taker for Sri Lanka in the tournament, with four dismissals in three matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12461;team=3672;type=tournament |title=ICC Women's World T20, 2018/19 - Sri Lanka Women: Batting and bowling averages |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=19 November 2018}}</ref> Following the conclusion of the tournament, she was named as the standout player in the team by the [[International Cricket Council]] (ICC).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/915710 |title=#WT20 report card: Sri Lanka |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=19 November 2018}}</ref> She captained the Sri Lankan team at the [[2018 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup|2018 Women's T20 Asia Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shashikala Siriwardena to lead Sri Lanka in Women's Asia Cup {{!}} Daily FT|url=https://www.ft.lk/sports/Shashikala-Siriwardena-to-lead-Sri-Lanka-in-Women-s-Asia-Cup/23-656379|access-date=2021-06-21|website=www.ft.lk|language=English}}</ref> She was named as best bowler and best allrounder in WT20Is at the 2019 Sri Lanka Cricket Annual Awards.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Honours for Malinga, Athapaththu in 2019 SLC awards|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1514703|access-date=2021-06-21|website=www.icc-cricket.com|language=en}}</ref> In 2019, Sri Lanka Cricket offered her Group A contract following notable performances at international level.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sri Lanka Cricket offers contracts to women players|url=https://www.cricketnmore.com/cricket-news/sri-lanka-cricket-offers-contracts-to-women-players-53479|access-date=2021-06-21|website=Cricketnmore|language=en}}</ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>In October 2018, she was named in Sri Lanka's squad for the [[2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20]] tournament in the West Indies.<ref name="ICCSquads">{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/877096| title=Squads confirmed for ICC Women's World T20 2018 |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=10 October 2018}}</ref> Ahead of the tournament, she was named as one of the players to watch.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/902214 |title=Players to watch in ICC Women's World T20 2018 |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=8 November 2018}}</ref> She was the joint-leading wicket-taker for Sri Lanka in the tournament, with four dismissals in three matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12461;team=3672;type=tournament |title=ICC Women's World T20, 2018/19 - Sri Lanka Women: Batting and bowling averages |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=19 November 2018}}</ref> Following the conclusion of the tournament, she was named as the standout player in the team by the [[International Cricket Council]] (ICC).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/915710 |title=#WT20 report card: Sri Lanka |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=19 November 2018}}</ref> She captained the Sri Lankan team at the [[2018 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup|2018 Women's T20 Asia Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shashikala Siriwardena to lead Sri Lanka in Women's Asia Cup {{!}} Daily FT|url=https://www.ft.lk/sports/Shashikala-Siriwardena-to-lead-Sri-Lanka-in-Women-s-Asia-Cup/23-656379|access-date=2021-06-21|website=www.ft.lk|language=English}}</ref> She was named as best bowler and best allrounder in WT20Is at the 2019 Sri Lanka Cricket Annual Awards.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Honours for Malinga, Athapaththu in 2019 SLC awards|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1514703|access-date=2021-06-21|website=www.icc-cricket.com|language=en}}</ref> In 2019, Sri Lanka Cricket offered her Group A contract following notable performances at international level.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sri Lanka Cricket offers contracts to women players|url=https://www.cricketnmore.com/cricket-news/sri-lanka-cricket-offers-contracts-to-women-players-53479|access-date=2021-06-21|website=Cricketnmore|language=en}}</ref></div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>In January 2020, she was named in Sri Lanka's squad for the [[2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup]] in Australia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cricket.lk/2020/01/sri-lanka-squad-for-icc-womens-t20i-world-cup-2020/ |title=Sri Lanka squad for ICC Women's T20I World Cup 2020 |work=Sri Lanka Cricket |date=27 January 2020 |access-date=27 January 2020}}</ref> On 2 March 2020, she announced that she would be retiring from international cricket following the T20 World Cup.<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thepapare.com/shashikala-siriwardene-retires/ |title=Shashikala Siriwardene to retire from International Cricket |work=The Papare |date=6 February 2020 |access-date=6 February 2020}}</ref></del><ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28819397/a-match-winning-show-17-years-memories-shashikala-siriwardene-signs-off |title=A match-winning show and 17 years of memories - Shashikala Siriwardene signs off |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=2 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Is the 'will to win' enough to create an upset?|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/200209/sports/is-the-will-to-win-enough-to-create-an-upset-391388.html|access-date=2021-06-21|website=Times Online - Daily Online Edition of The Sunday Times Sri Lanka}}</ref> She was the leading wicket-taker for Sri Lanka in the tournament, with seven dismissals in four matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12877;team=3672;type=tournament |title=ICC Women's T20 World Cup, 2019/20 - Sri Lanka Women: Batting and bowling averages |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=3 March 2020}}</ref> During the 2020 T20 World Cup, Indian women's team felicitated Shashikala with a signed jersey after the end of the group stage match between India and Sri Lanka.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-01|title=Team India felicitates Sri Lanka's Shashikala Siriwardene who will draw curtains on international cricket after T20 WC|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/cricket/report-team-india-felicitates-sri-lanka-s-shashikala-siriwardene-who-will-draw-curtains-on-international-cricket-after-t20-wc-2815569|access-date=2021-06-21|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref> In the last group stage match against [[Bangladesh women's national cricket team|Bangladesh]] in the tournament she starred with the ball taking 4/16 in a winning cause and also received player of the match award for her performance which was also turned out to be her last international appearance.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-02|title=Women's T20 World Cup: Shashikala Siriwardene shines on swansong as Sri Lanka crush Bangladesh|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/sports/womens-t20-world-cup-shashikala-siriwardene-shines-swansong-sri-lanka-crush-bangladesh-1502861635.html|access-date=2021-06-21|website=The Statesman|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Siriwardene sets up Sri Lanka's victory in her final match|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/women-s-t20-world-cup-2019-20-1172990/bangladesh-women-vs-sri-lanka-women-17th-match-group-a-1173064/match-report|access-date=2021-06-21|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> Prior to the 2020 ICC T20 World Cup, she was ranked at 6th position in ICC rankings for allrounders in WT20Is.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shashikala Siriwardene retires from International Cricket|url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2020/02/07/sports/210782/shashikala-siriwardene-retires-international-cricket|access-date=2021-06-21|website=Daily News|language=en}}</ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>In January 2020, she was named in Sri Lanka's squad for the [[2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup]] in Australia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cricket.lk/2020/01/sri-lanka-squad-for-icc-womens-t20i-world-cup-2020/ |title=Sri Lanka squad for ICC Women's T20I World Cup 2020 |work=Sri Lanka Cricket |date=27 January 2020 |access-date=27 January 2020}}</ref> On 2 March 2020, she announced that she would be retiring from international cricket following the T20 World Cup.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28819397/a-match-winning-show-17-years-memories-shashikala-siriwardene-signs-off |title=A match-winning show and 17 years of memories - Shashikala Siriwardene signs off |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=2 March <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thepapare.com/shashikala-siriwardene-retires/ |title=Shashikala Siriwardene to retire from International Cricket |work=The Papare |date=6 February 2020 |access-date=6 February </ins>2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Is the 'will to win' enough to create an upset?|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/200209/sports/is-the-will-to-win-enough-to-create-an-upset-391388.html|access-date=2021-06-21|website=Times Online - Daily Online Edition of The Sunday Times Sri Lanka}}</ref> She was the leading wicket-taker for Sri Lanka in the tournament, with seven dismissals in four matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12877;team=3672;type=tournament |title=ICC Women's T20 World Cup, 2019/20 - Sri Lanka Women: Batting and bowling averages |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=3 March 2020}}</ref> During the 2020 T20 World Cup, Indian women's team felicitated Shashikala with a signed jersey after the end of the group stage match between India and Sri Lanka.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-01|title=Team India felicitates Sri Lanka's Shashikala Siriwardene who will draw curtains on international cricket after T20 WC|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/cricket/report-team-india-felicitates-sri-lanka-s-shashikala-siriwardene-who-will-draw-curtains-on-international-cricket-after-t20-wc-2815569|access-date=2021-06-21|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref> In the last group stage match against [[Bangladesh women's national cricket team|Bangladesh]] in the tournament she starred with the ball taking 4/16 in a winning cause and also received player of the match award for her performance which was also turned out to be her last international appearance.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-02|title=Women's T20 World Cup: Shashikala Siriwardene shines on swansong as Sri Lanka crush Bangladesh|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/sports/womens-t20-world-cup-shashikala-siriwardene-shines-swansong-sri-lanka-crush-bangladesh-1502861635.html|access-date=2021-06-21|website=The Statesman|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Siriwardene sets up Sri Lanka's victory in her final match|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/women-s-t20-world-cup-2019-20-1172990/bangladesh-women-vs-sri-lanka-women-17th-match-group-a-1173064/match-report|access-date=2021-06-21|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> Prior to the 2020 ICC T20 World Cup, she was ranked at 6th position in ICC rankings for allrounders in WT20Is.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shashikala Siriwardene retires from International Cricket|url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2020/02/07/sports/210782/shashikala-siriwardene-retires-international-cricket|access-date=2021-06-21|website=Daily News|language=en}}</ref></div></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr> <tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>== Franchise career ==</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>== Franchise career ==</div></td></tr> </table>

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