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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Sri Lanka national cricket team 0

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

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