Sri Lanka national netball team
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Association | Netball Federation of Sri Lanka | ||
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Confederation | Netball Asia | ||
Head coach | Thilaka Jinadasa | ||
Captain | Chathurangi Jayasooriya | ||
INF ranking | 25 | ||
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World Championships | |||
Appearances | 9 (Debuted in 1963) | ||
2015 placing | 16th | ||
Best result | 9th (1963) | ||
Commonwealth Games | |||
Appearances | 2 (Debuted in 1998) | ||
Best result | 10th (2002) |
The Sri Lanka national netball team is the national netball team of Sri Lanka. The team is coached by Thilaka Jinadasa and captained by Semini Alwis. As of 7 March 2018, Sri Lanka are ranked 25th in the world.[1]
History
Netball was first played in Sri Lanka in 1921.[2] The first game was played by Ceylon Girl Guide Company at Kandy High School.[2] By 1952, Sri Lankan clubs were playing Indian club sides.[2] In 1956, Sri Lanka played its first international match against Australia's national team in Sri Lanka.[2] In 1963, Sri Lanka was one of eleven teams who participated in the first Netball World Cup. For Ceylon, they would finish in ninth place as they get a win over Wales and Northern Ireland. In 1972, the Netball Federation of Sri Lanka was created.[2] In 1983, Netball Federation of Sri Lanka was dissolved by the government.[2] England's record against Ceylon in international matches between 1949 and 1976 was one win.[3]
Sri Lanka took part in the 1960 Netball Meeting of Commonwealth countries to try to standardise the rules for the game.[4] This meeting took place in Sri Lanka.[4]
Sri Lanka competed in the 7th Asian Youth Netball Championship held in 2010 in India.[5] The Beach Netball Championship 2012 for Men and Women was held at the Beach of Catamaran Beach Hotel, Negombo. Teams from Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan and Maldives participated in this tournament. The Sri Lanka women’s team emerged champions in this section beating the Maldivian team by 19 goals to 10.[6]
Competitive record
Netball World Cup | |||
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Year | Championship | Location | Placing |
1963 | 1st World Championships | Eastbourne, England | 9th |
1967 | 2nd World Championships | Perth, Australia | DNP |
1971 | 3rd World Championships | Kingston, Jamaica | DNP |
1975 | 4th World Championships | Auckland, New Zealand | DNP |
1979 | 5th World Championships | Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago | DNP |
1983 | 6th World Championships | Singapore | 14th |
1987 | 7th World Championships | Glasgow, Scotland | 16th |
1991 | 8th World Championships | Sydney, Australia | 15th |
1995 | 9th World Championships | Birmingham, England | 19th |
1999 | 10th World Championships | Christchurch, New Zealand | 21st |
2003 | 11th World Championships | Kingston, Jamaica | 18th |
2007 | 12th World Championships | Auckland, New Zealand | DNQ |
2011 | 13th World Championships | Singapore | 14th |
2015 | 14th World Cup | Sydney, Australia | 16th |
Asian Netball Championship | |||
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Year | Cup | Location | Placing |
1985 | 1st Asian Championships | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
1989 | 2nd Asian Championships | New Delhi, India | |
1993 | 3rd Asian Championships | Hong Kong | |
1997 | 4th Asian Championships | Singapore | |
2001 | 5th Asian Championships | Colombo, Sri Lanka | |
2005 | 6th Asian Championships | Singapore | |
2009 | 7th Asian Championships | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
2012 | 8th Asian Championships | Colombo, Sri Lanka | |
2014 | 9th Asian Championships | Singapore | |
2016 | 10th Asian Championships | Thailand | |
2018 | 11th Asian Championships | Singapore |
Nations Cup | |||
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Year | Cup | Location | Placing |
2006 | 4 Nations Cup | Singapore | DNP |
2007 | 5 Nations Cup | Singapore | 4th |
2008 | 5 Nations Cup | Singapore | 4th |
2009 | 6 Nations Cup | Singapore | DNP |
2010 | 6 Nations Cup | Singapore | DNP |
2011 | 6 Nations Cup | Singapore | 5th |
2012 | 6 Nations Cup | Singapore | 4th |
2013 | 6 Nations Cup | Singapore | 4th |
2014 | 6 Nations Cup | Singapore | DNP |
2015 | 5 Nations Cup | Singapore | DNP |
2016 | 6 Nations Cup | Singapore | DNP |
2017 | 6 Nations Cup | Singapore | DNP |
Players
2015 Sri Lanka Netball World Cup Team
Sri Lanka national netball team | |
Players | Coaching staff |
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See also
References
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