Sri Lanka has been a decent test cricket side in recent times. The Sri Lankan international test team has performed well in the World Test Championship held from 2019 to 2021. Sri Lankan bowlers have bowled very effectively in international cricket in 2021. A very less number of international test matches were played due to the effects of covid-19 in 2021. Sri Lanka played a decent number of test matches during the year. In this article, the discussion regarding the top 10 highest wicket-takers for Sri Lanka in international test cricket in 2021 will be done.
1. Lasith Embuldeniya (32)
The highest wicket-taker for Sri Lanka in international test cricket in 2021 is Lasith Embuldeniya. He has represented Sri Lanka in six International test matches in 2021. In these matches, Lasith has successfully taken 32 International test wickets in international test cricket in 2021 while having an average of 27.71 with an exceptional economy of 2.75 as well.
2. Ramesh Mendis (26)
The next highest wicket-taker for Sri Lanka in international test cricket in 2021 is Ramesh Mendis. He has successfully taken 26 International test wickets in 2021 while representing Sri Lanka in four International test matches during the year. Ramesh took these wickets while having an average of 21.53 with an economy of 2.91 as well.
3. Praveen Jayawickrama (18)
Praveen Jayawickramahas successfully took 18 International test wickets while representing Sri Lanka in international test cricket in 2021 which makes him the next highest wicket-taker for Sri Lanka in international test cricket in 2021. He has represented Sri Lanka in three successful International test matches during the year in which Praveen has taken the wickets while having an average of 18.22 with a great economy of 2.46 as well.
4. Suranga Lakmal (17)
Suranga Lakmal is the fourth-highest wicket-taker for Sri Lanka in international test cricket in 2021. Lakmal has represented Sri Lanka in seven International test matches during the international test tenure of 2021. In these matches, Lakmal has successfully taken 17 International test wickets while having an average of 26.17 and an economy of 2.45 which is the best amongst anyone on the list.
5. Vishwa Fernando (14)
Vishwa Fernando is the next Sri Lankan cricketer on the list of the top 10 highest wicket-takers for Sri Lanka in international test cricket in 2021. He has successfully taken 14 International test wickets in 2021 while representing Sri Lanka in five successful International test matches during the year. Vishwa took these wickets while having an average of 35.85 with an economy of 3.33.
6. Dushmantha Chameera (8)
The sixth-highest wicket-taker for Sri Lanka in international test cricket in 2021 is Dushmantha Chameera. He has successfully represented Sri Lanka in four International test matches in 2021. In these matches, Chameera has successfully taken eight International test wickets while having an average of 42.12 with an economy of 3.2 0 as well.
7. Dilruwan Perera (5)
Dilruwan Perera has successfully taken five International test wickets during the international test tenure of Sri Lanka from 2021, this makes him the seventh-highest wicket-taker for Sri Lanka in international test cricket in 2021. During the year, Perera has represented Sri Lanka in two international test matches and has taken these wickets while having an average of 53.60 with an economy of 2.87 as well.
8. Asitha Fernando (4)
Asitha Fernando is the eighth-highest wicket-taker for Sri Lanka in international test cricket in 2021. He has successfully represented Sri Lanka in three International test matches in his 2021 tenure. In these matches, Fernando has successfully taken four International test wickets while having an average of 39.00 with an economy of 3.31 as well.
9. Dhananjaya De Silva (4)
Dhananjaya de Silva is the ninth player on the list of the top 10 highest wicket-takers for Sri Lanka in international test cricket in 2021. He has successfully taken four International test wickets while representing Sri Lanka in six International test matches in 2021. He has successfully taken these wickets while having an average of 93.50 with an economy of 3.30.
10. Dasun Shanaka (2)
Dasun Shanaka is the last Sri Lankan player with the highest wickets in international test cricket in 2021. He has represented Sri Lanka in two successful International test matches during the year. In these matches, the sun has successfully taken two International test wickets while having an average of 36.00 with an economy of 2.88 as well.
