| 1 | Muttiah Muralitharan | Bowler | 1992-2010 | Highest wicket-taker in Test history (800 wickets) |
| 2 | Kumar Sangakkara | Batsman-Wicketkeeper | 2000-2015 | Over 28,000 international runs, ICC Cricket Hall of Famer |
| 3 | Mahela Jayawardene | Batsman | 1997-2015 | Over 25,000 international runs, 2014 T20 WC-winning captain |
| 4 | Aravinda de Silva | All-rounder | 1984-2003 | Key player in 1996 WC win, 20,000+ international runs |
| 5 | Sanath Jayasuriya | All-rounder | 1989-2011 | 13,000+ runs in ODIs, revolutionized attacking batting |
| 6 | Lasith Malinga | Fast Bowler | 2004-2019 | Master of yorkers, leading wicket-taker in T20Is |
| 7 | Angelo Mathews | All-rounder | 2008-Present | Consistent batsman & bowler, leader of Sri Lankan cricket |
| 8 | Chaminda Vaas | Fast Bowler | 1994-2009 | 400+ wickets in ODIs, Sri Lanka’s top pacer in the 2000s |
| 9 | Nuwan Kulasekara | Fast Bowler | 2003-2015 | Key bowler in Sri Lanka’s bowling attack in ODIs |
| 10 | T.M. Dilshan | Batsman-All-rounder | 1999-2016 | 10,000+ runs in ODIs, one of the most versatile players |