Sri Lanka Cricket held its annual awards ceremony yesterday in Colombo, celebrating the outstanding cricketing talents of 2024 across all formats and both genders.
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Test Cricket Awards – 2024
- Best Batter: Kusal Mendis
- Best Bowler: Prabath Jayasuriya
- Best All-Rounder: Dhananjaya de Silva
ODI Cricket Awards – 2024
- Best Batter: Pathum Nissanka
- Best Bowler: Wanindu Hasaranga
- Best All-Rounder: Charith Asalanka
T20I Cricket Awards – 2024
- Best Batter: Kusal Mendis
- Best Bowler: Wanindu Hasaranga
- Best All-Rounder: Wanindu Hasaranga
Women’s ODI Awards – 2024
- Best Batter: Chamari Athapaththu
- Best Bowler: Kavisha Dilhari
- Best All-Rounder: Chamari Athapaththu
Women’s T20I Awards – 2024
Chamari Athapaththu swept all three major T20 awards:
- Best Batter
- Best Bowler
- Best All-Rounder
Special Recognitions
- Emerging Player of the Year (2024): Janith Liyanage
- Men’s Cricketer of the Year (2024): Kusal Mendis
- Women’s Cricketer of the Year (2024): Chamari Athapaththu
The evening highlighted the remarkable consistency of Chamari Athapaththu and the all-round brilliance of Wanindu Hasaranga. Kusal Mendis was celebrated as the standout male cricketer, reflecting his impact across all formats in 2024.
