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1996–97 Sri Lankan cricket season
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The 1996–97 Sri Lankan cricket season featured two Test series with Sri Lanka playing against Pakistan and India.
Honours
P Saravanamuttu Trophy – Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club
Hatna Trophy – Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club
Most runs – RS Kaluwitharana 1172 @ 73.25 (HS 179)
Most wickets – ADB Ranjith 70 @ 16.40 (BB 9-29)
Test series
The Sri Lanka v Pakistan series ended 0–0 with both matches drawn:
1st Test @ R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo – match drawn
2nd Test @ Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo – match drawn
Both Tests in the Sri Lanka v India series were drawn so the series result was 0-0:
1st Test @ R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo – match drawn
2nd Test @ Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo – match drawn
External sources
CricInfo – brief history of Sri Lankan cricket
CricketArchive – Tournaments in Sri Lanka
Further reading
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1998
Category:Sri Lankan cricket seasons from 1972–73 to 1999–2000