Best odi batter: Cricket News & Match Updates

Best T20I Bowler: Pathum Nissanka and Chamari Athapaththu stole the spotlight at the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Awards by bagging the prestigious men's and women's Cricketer of the Year awards, respectively, for their exceptional performances in 2025.

The awards ceremony celebrated achievements across Test, ODI, and T20I formats; recognised contributions in domestic cricket; and bestowed Lifetime Achievement Awards upon four stalwarts of the game in the island nation.

Nissanka earned the top men's honour after compiling a prolific 1,414 runs across formats at an average of 40.40 in 2025. His stellar year included 388 runs in five Test innings, 401 runs in 12 ODIs, and 625 runs in 18 T20Is at a strike rate of 149.16.   Read More...