Sri Lanka Cricket recognized and honored the outstanding performers of the cricketing field at
the Annual Cricket Awards 2025 celebrating their excellence across domestic and international
cricket, recognizing outstanding performances during the season.
Awards were presented to leading performers in men’s and women’s cricket, while several
distinguished individuals were also recognized for their longstanding contributions to Sri
Lankan cricket and sports journalism.
At the prestigious awards night, Pathum Nissanka was crowned ‘Men’s Cricketer of the Year’,
while Chamari Athapaththu was named ‘Women’s Cricketer of the Year’.
Kamil Mishara was honoured as the Men’s Emerging Player of the Year, while Imesha Dulani
received the award for Women’s Emerging Player of the Year.
Hon. Sunil Kumara Gamage, Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, attended the event as the
Chief Guest. Mr. Aruna Bandara, Secretary to the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs, and
Mr. Eran Wickramaratne, Chairman of the Sri Lanka Cricket Transformation Committee, were
also present, along with Cricket Transformation Committee Members Mr. Sidath Wettimuny
and Mr. Roshan Mahanama.
Mr. Ashley de Silva, CEO of Sri Lanka Cricket; Mr. Supun Weerasinghe, Director and Group
Chief Executive of Dialog Axiata PLC; and Mr. Gihan De Silva, Chairman of the Sri Lanka
Rupavahini Corporation, also attended the event.
Awards List
Domestic Cricket Awards
Major Club Women’s 50 Over Tournament
Best Bowler – Inoka Ranaweera
Best Batter – Harshitha Samarawickrama
Most Valuable Player – Chamari Athapaththu
Runners-Up – Chilaw Marians Cricket Club
Champions – Navy Sports Club
Major Club Men’s T20 Tournament
Best Bowler – Sampath Nishshanka
Best Batter – Vishen Halambage
Best All-Rounder – Dushan Hemantha
Most Valuable Player – Vishen Halambage
Runners-Up – Panadura Sports Club
Champions – Colombo Cricket Club
Major Club Men’s 50 Over Tournament
Best Bowler – Movin Subasinghe
Best Batter – Sangeeth Cooray
Best All-Rounder – Thanuka Dabare
Most Valuable Player – Nishan Madushka
Runners-Up – Police Sports Club
Champions – Colombo Cricket Club
Major Club 3-Day Tournament
Best Bowler – Dilum Sudeera
Best Batter – Lahiru Udara
Most Valuable Player – Wanuja Sahan
Runners-Up – Ace Capital Cricket Club
Champions – Colts Cricket Club
Match Officials Award
Umpire of the Year – Ravindra Kottahachchi
Lifetime Achievement Awards
Sri Lanka Cricket also recognized individuals for their distinguished and longstanding
contributions to cricket and sports journalism.
Lifetime Achievement Award in Journalism – Mr. Reemus Fernando
Lifetime Achievement Award in Journalism – Mr. Kelum Srimal
Special Lifetime Achievement Award – Mr. Michael Tissera
Special Lifetime Achievement Award – Mr. Anura Tennekoon
International Cricket Awards
Women’s T20 International
Best Bowler – Kaveesha Dilhari
Best Batter – Chamari Athapaththu
Best All-Rounder – Chamari Athapaththu
Women’s One Day International
Best Bowler – Chamari Athapaththu
Best Batter – Harshitha Samarawickrama
Best All-Rounder – Chamari Athapaththu
Men’s T20 International
Best Bowler – Dushmantha Chameera
Best Batter – Pathum Nissanka
Best All-Rounder – Dasun Shanaka
Men’s One Day International
Best Bowler – Asitha Fernando
Best Batter – Charith Asalanka
Best All-Rounder – Wanindu Hasaranga
Test Cricket
Best Bowler – Prabath Jayasuriya
Best Batter – Pathum Nissanka
Best All-Rounder – Dhananjaya de Silva
Emerging Players of the Year
Women’s Emerging Player of the Year – Imesha Dulani
Men’s Emerging Player of the Year – Kamil Mishara
Cricketers of the Year
The premier individual honours of the evening were awarded to:
Women’s Cricketer of the Year – Chamari Athapaththu
Men’s Cricketer of the Year – Pathum Nissanka
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