| Series Name: | Sri Lankan cricket team in the West Indies in 2020–21 |
| Team1 Image: | WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg |
| Team1 Name: | West Indies |
| Team2 Image: | Flag of Sri Lanka.svg |
| Team2 Name: | Sri Lanka |
| From Date: | 3 March |
| To Date: | 2 April 2021 |
| Team1 Captain: | Kraigg Brathwaite (Tests) Kieron Pollard (ODIs & T20Is) |
| Team2 Captain: | Dimuth Karunaratne (Tests & ODIs) Angelo Mathews (T20Is) |
| No Of Tests: | 2 |
| Team1 Tests Won: | 0 |
| Team2 Tests Won: | 0 |
| Team1 Tests Most Runs: | Kraigg Brathwaite (237) |
| Team2 Tests Most Runs: | Lahiru Thirimanne (240) |
| Team1 Tests Most Wickets: | Kemar Roach (9) |
| Team2 Tests Most Wickets: | Suranga Lakmal (11) |
| Player Of Test Series: | Suranga Lakmal (SL) |
| No Of Odis: | 3 |
| Team1 Odis Won: | 3 |
| Team2 Odis Won: | 0 |
| Team1 Odis Most Runs: | Shai Hope (258) |
| Team2 Odis Most Runs: | Danushka Gunathilaka (187) |
| Team1 Odis Most Wickets: | Jason Mohammed (6) |
| Team2 Odis Most Wickets: | Thisara Perera (3) |
| Player Of Odi Series: | Shai Hope (WI) |
| No Of Twenty20s: | 3 |
| Team1 Twenty20s Won: | 2 |
| Team2 Twenty20s Won: | 1 |
| Team1 Twenty20s Most Runs: | Lendl Simmons (73) |
| Team2 Twenty20s Most Runs: | Pathum Nissanka (81) |
| Team1 Twenty20s Most Wickets: | Obed McCoy (4) |
| Team2 Twenty20s Most Wickets: | Wanindu Hasaranga (8) |
The Sri Lanka cricket team toured the West Indies during March and April 2021 to play two Test matches, three One Day International (ODI) and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.[1] [2] The Tests formed part of the inaugural 2019–2021 ICC World Test Championship,[3] and the ODI series formed part of the inaugural 2020–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League.[4]
In February 2021, Sri Lanka's coach Mickey Arthur and batsman Lahiru Thirimanne returned positive COVID-19 tests.[5] This resulted in several media reports stating that the tour had been postponed.[6] [7] [8] However, the following day, Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced their upcoming broadcast deal to show live cricket in the Caribbean, starting with hosting Sri Lanka across all three formats.[9] On 16 February 2021, both cricket boards confirmed the dates for the fixtures.[10] [11]
Sri Lanka Cricket also formally appointed Dasun Shanaka as their T20I captain, replacing Lasith Malinga.[12] Shanaka had previously captained the T20I side in October 2019, against Pakistan.[13] However, Shanaka did not depart for the tour with the rest of the team due to visa issues,[14] with Angelo Mathews named as Sri Lanka's stand-in captain for the T20I matches.[15] Sri Lanka Cricket issued a statement saying that Shanka is expected to join up with the team once his visa issue has been resolved.[16]
On 26 February 2021, the West Indies named their squads for the limited overs matches.[17] Chris Gayle and Fidel Edwards were recalled to the T20I team, after last playing for the national side two and nine years ago respectively.[18] On 11 March 2021, CWI formally appointed Kraigg Brathwaite as their Test captain, replacing Jason Holder.[19] Brathwaite had previously captained the West Indies team in seven Tests.[20]
On 2 March 2021, CWI named the match officials for the tour. Joel Wilson, who has been the on-field umpire for 19 Tests prior to the tour, stood in his first Test match at home.[21] Gregory Brathwaite also made his debut as an on-field umpire in Test cricket.[22]
The West Indies won the first T20I match by four wickets,[23] with Sri Lanka winning the second match by 43 runs to level the series.[24] The West Indies won the final match by three wickets to win the series 2–1.[25] The West Indies won the first two ODI matches to win the series with a game to go.[26] They went on to win the final match by five wickets, to take the series 3–0.[27] Both Test matches finished as draws, therefore the series was also drawn 0–0.[28]
Ahead of the tour, Lahiru Kumara was ruled out of Sri Lanka's white-ball squad due to a positive test for COVID-19,[35] with Suranga Lakmal named as his replacement.[36] Sri Lanka's Dasun Shanaka missed the T20I matches, after he was unable to travel due to visa issues.[37] On 5 March 2021, Sri Lanka Cricket issued a statement stating that Shanka would join up with the team for the ODI matches.[38] Prior to the second ODI match, Angelo Mathews left Sri Lanka's squad for the rest of the tour to return home due to a family matter.[39] Ahead of the third ODI, Anderson Phillip was added to the West Indies' squad.[40]
On 12 March 2021, Cricket West Indies named the squad for the first Test match,[41] with Roston Chase, Jahmar Hamilton and Chemar Holder named as reserves and Jayden Seales as a developmental player.[42]
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