The Lions

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The Lions is the popular nickname of the Sri Lanka national cricket team, known for its passionate play and historic 1996 Cricket World Cup triumph.

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instanceOf national cricket team
alsoKnownAs The Lions
battingStyleReputation aggressive top-order batting
bowlingStrength spin bowling
championsTrophyTitle 2002 ICC Champions Trophy (shared)
country Sri Lanka
emblem lion
famousCaptain Arjuna Ranatunga
Kumar Sangakkara
Mahela Jayawardene
Sanath Jayasuriya
famousPlayer Chaminda Vaas
Lasith Malinga
Muttiah Muralitharan
Tillakaratne Dilshan
fanBaseCharacteristic passionate supporters
governingBody Sri Lanka Cricket
homeCity Colombo
homeStadium Galle International Stadium
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
R. Premadasa Stadium
Sinhalese Sports Club Ground
ICCFullMember true
ICCRegion Asia
jerseyPrimaryColor blue
nickname The Lions
notableEra 1990s
2000s
odiDebutOpponent West Indies
odiDebutYear 1975
odiStatus Full member
region South Asia
shortName Sri Lanka
sport cricket
t20IDebutOpponent England
t20IDebutYear 2006
t20IStatus Full member
t20WorldCupRunnerUp 2009 ICC World Twenty20
2012 ICC World Twenty20
t20WorldCupTitle 2014 ICC World Twenty20
teamColors blue
testDebutOpponent England
testDebutYear 1982
testStatus Full member
worldCup1996Captain Arjuna Ranatunga
worldCup1996FinalOpponent Australia
worldCup1996FinalResult won
worldCupRunnerUp 2007 Cricket World Cup
2011 Cricket World Cup
worldCupTitle 1996 Cricket World Cup

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Sri Lanka national cricket team nickname The Lions
subject linked to: The Lions
Sri Lanka national cricket team alsoKnownAs The Lions
subject linked to: The Lions