1996–97 Sri Lankan cricket season
Introduction 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 drawnBoth 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