West Indian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2010–11
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The West Indies cricket team is touring Sri Lanka from 10 November to 21 December 2010. The tour consists of one three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Tests. A three-day tour match between West Indies and Sri Lanka Cricket president's XI was also played at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground from 10 to 12 November.
West Indian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2010–11 | |||
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Sri Lanka | West Indies | ||
Dates | 10 November 2010 – 21 December 2010 | ||
Captains | Darren Sammy | Kumar Sangakkara | |
Test series | |||
Result | 3-match series drawn 0–0 | ||
Most runs | Kumar Sangakkara (228) | Chris Gayle (366) | |
Most wickets | Ajantha Mendis (11) | Kemar Roach (10) | |
Player of the series | Kemar Roach (WIN) | ||
One Day International series | |||
Results | Sri Lanka won the 3-match series 2–0 | ||
Most runs | Upul Tharanga (140) | Ramnaresh Sarwan (147) | |
Most wickets | Lasith Malinga (6) | Sulieman Benn (4) | |
Player of the series | Upul Tharanga (SL) |
When the 3rd match of the Test series was played at Pallekele in Kandy, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium became the 104th Test venue in the world.[1] The stadium is also Sri Lanka's eight.
A five-match ODI series and a single Twenty20 match were originally scheduled to be played from 9–19 and 21 December respectively. Due to bad weather, the ODI series was changed to three matches in late January 2011 and the Twenty20 match cancelled.[2]
British Eurosport bagged the rights to show the matches in the United Kingdom.[3]