Sinhalese Sports Club
Sinhalese Sports Club crest
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| One-day name: | Sinhalese Sports Club |
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| Captain: |
 Thilina Kandamby
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| Coach: |
Avishka Gunawardene
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| City: | Colombo |
| Founded: | March 27, 1899 |
| Home ground: | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground |
| Capacity: | 10,000 |
| No. of titles | 37 |
| Premier Trophy wins: | 31 (including 3 shared) |
| Premier Limited Overs Tournament wins: | 5 |
| Twenty20 Tournament wins: | 1 (2005–06) |
| Notable players: |
Mahela Jayawardena Thilan Samaraweera Marvan Atapattu Arjuna Ranatunga |
The Sinhalese Sports Club is a first-class cricket club in Sri Lanka. Sinhalese is the most successful club in Sri Lankan domestic cricket, having won the Premier Trophy a record 31 times to 2013.
In 1899, a combined school cricket team, composed mainly of cricketers from Royal College, S. Thomas' College and Wesley College beat Colts Cricket Club by a one run. A decision was made to form an all-Sinhalese club, and thus Sinhalese Sports Club was founded. The club leased a land in Victoria Park with sandy soil and covered with cinnamon trees.
(Shared trophies designated a * )
Sinhalese players who have represented Sri Lanka in Test, One Day International and Twenty20 International cricket:
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