🇱🇰 SRI LANKA MEN’S CRICKET TEAM – PLAYER ANALYSIS (TABULAR FORMAT)

⚡ T20I PLAYER ANALYSIS (TABLE)

Player	Playing Style	Strengths	Weaknesses	Pressure Performance	Past Performance	Future Prospects
Kusal Mendis	Aggressive PP hitter	Pace hitting, fearless start	Early spin weakness	Unpredictable	Big PP knocks in Asia Cup	Main T20 opener
Pathum Nissanka	Technical anchor	Consistency, timing	Slow SR start	Moderate	Reliable top-order	Long-term stabiliser
Charith Asalanka	Middle-order lefty	Spin-hitter, clutch player	Short ball weakness	Very strong	Match-winning knocks	Captaincy material
Bhanuka Rajapaksa	Power hitter	Boundary hitter	Fitness & consistency	Good in big games	T20 WC heroics	Short-term impact
Sadeera Samarawickrama	Wristy stroke-maker	Play vs spin	Pace bounce	Good	Solid domestic T20	Potential No.4
Wanindu Hasaranga	Leg-spin all-rounder	Wickets, death hitting	Gets hit if bowled early	Strong	Top T20 spinner	Global star
Maheesh Theekshana	Mystery spinner	PP bowling, economy	Death overs	Good	Elite in PP	Long-term asset
Matheesha Pathirana	Slingy pacer	Yorkers, death overs	Injuries	Very good	IPL star	Future elite pacer
Dilshan Madushanka	Left-arm swing pacer	PP wickets	Death overs	Improving	WC breakout	SL’s main striker
Dasun Shanaka	Medium pace all-rounder	Finishing	Long bad form patches	Low	Few match-winning innings	Needs comeback
Dhananjaya de Silva	Smart all-rounder	Rotation, off-spin	Not a power hitter	Calm	Useful spells	Utility player

Player	Playing Style	Strengths	Weaknesses	Pressure Performance	Past Performance	Future Prospects
Kusal Mendis	Aggressive top-order	Big innings, pace play	Throws wicket after set	Unstable	Asia Cup standout	Core ODI batter
Pathum Nissanka	Anchor	Patience, long innings	Low SR vs quality pace	Good	Multiple ODI tons	Solid long-term
Sadeera Samarawickrama	Classical batsman	Spin play, timing	Slow starts	Strong	Player of the Asia Cup	Future No.4
Charith Asalanka	Middle-order	Clutch knock expert	Early swing issue	Very strong	Match-saving knocks	Leadership
Dhananjaya de Silva	All-rounder	Smart batting & off-spin	Power limitations	Calm	Reliable in crises	Senior pivot
Dunith Wellalage	Spin-bowling all-rounder	Left-arm spin + batting	Raw experience	Confident	India ODI 5-fer	Future superstar
Dasun Shanaka	Finisher	Big hitting	Poor consistency	Weak	Poor WC 2023	Needs redemption
Theekshana	Mystery spinner	Economy, control	Shoulder/fitness	Strong	Key ODI bowler	Backbone of bowling
Madushanka	Left-arm pacer	Swing, movement	Expensive death	Improving	Top ODI wicket-taker WC	Top-tier ODI pacer
Kasun Rajitha	Line-length bowler	Seam, control	Low pace	Solid	Good vs AFG/IRE	Useful support bowler
Matheesha Pathirana	Death bowler	Yorkers	PP bowling weak	Very strong	IPL economy hero	ODI death specialist

Player	Playing Style	Strengths	Weaknesses	Pressure Performance	Past Performance	Future Prospects
Dimuth Karunaratne	Classic opener	Patience, technique	Extreme pace	Very good	Top Test opener	2–3 years more
Kusal Mendis	Aggressive	Strokeplay	Loose shots	Unpredictable	Big knocks but inconsistent	High potential
Dhananjaya de Silva	Technical	Spin play	Pace bounce	Calm	Consistent	Next captain candidate
Angelo Mathews	All-rounder	Experience, crisis play	Fitness	Excellent	Test legend	1–2 years left
Dinesh Chandimal	Steady middle-order	Long innings	Slow scoring	Very good	Multiple big saves	Senior stabiliser
Nishan Madushka	Young opener	Compact	Inexperience	Good	Domestic runs	Long-term opener
Prabath Jayasuriya	Left-arm spin	Wickets at home	Overseas weak	Very good	Many 5-fers	Core spinner
Ramesh Mendis	Off-spinner	All-round value	Not threatening	Good	Few match-winning spells	Useful partner spinner
Asitha Fernando	Right-arm seam	Swing, angle	Low pace	Good	SA/SL good shows	Reliable
Vishwa Fernando	Left-arm seam	Movement	Speed	Decent	Support pacer	Secondary bowler
Lahiru Kumara	Fast bowler	145+ pace	Accuracy	Erratic	Occasional brilliance	Wildcard fast bowler