Sri Lanka cricket team became ICC World T20 champions in 2014 after losing finals of 2009 and 2012 tournaments. Lankan team beat India in the final of 5th twenty20 cricket world cup by 6 wickets. The competition was hosted in Bangladesh for the first time. Dinesh Chandimal was the captain of Sri Lanka whereas Lasith Malinga was appointed vice-captain of team.
Regular captain Chandimal couldn’t play knockout games in the event, hence Lasith Malinga captained side in semi-final and final. Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Angelo Mathews, Ajantha Mendis were some of the key players for Sri Lanka in winning 2014 ICC World T20. Let’s have a look at the full list of squad of Sri Lanka in 5th 20-20 world cup.
Sri Lanka’s WT20 2014 Squad
| Player | Role |
| Dinesh Chandimal (Captain) | Wicket-keeper |
| Tillakaratne Dilshan | Batsman |
| Angelo Mathews | All-rounder |
| Mahela Jayawardene | Batsman |
| Nuwan Kulasekara | All-rounder |
| Lasith Malinga | Bowler |
| Rangana Herath | Bowler |
| Kumar Sangakkara | Wicket-keeper |
| Ajantha Mendis | Bowler |
| Thisara Perera | All-rounder |
| Sachithra Senanayake | Bowler |
| Kusal Perera | Wicket-keeper |
| Suranga Lakmal | Bowler |
| Lahiru Thirimanne | Batsman |
| Seekkuge Prasanna | Bowler |