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