RR Wimalasiri
Cricket umpire Active
- 408 matches officiated
- 2008–2026 on record
- 43 grounds
- 78 teams
- #42 of 1,489 by experience
Career by year
- On-field
- TV umpire
- Reserve
By format
| Test | 22 |
|---|---|
| ODI | 118 |
| T20I | 102 |
| First-class | 5 |
| List A | 10 |
| T20 | 151 |
| Women's matches | 35 |
By role
| On-field | 229 |
|---|---|
| TV umpire | 86 |
| Reserve | 93 |
A match can appear under two roles — standing in one innings and sitting as third umpire is one match, counted once in the total above.
Decision reviews
- 157reviews against his calls
- 52upheld
- 105overturned
- 33%upheld rate
Counted from ball-by-ball records, which name the umpire whose decision was reviewed. This is not an accuracy rating. It covers only the decisions a side chose to challenge — a small and deliberately unrepresentative sample of the calls made in a match.
| Format | Reviews | Upheld |
|---|---|---|
| ODI | 41 | 15 (37%) |
| T20 | 74 | 20 (27%) |
| T20I | 37 | 14 (38%) |
| Test | 5 | 3 (60%) |
First and most recent
| First on record | India v Sri LankaODI11 May 2008Welagedara Stadium |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Jaffna Kings v Galle GallantsT205 Aug 2026R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
Stood with most often
- RSA Palliyaguruge 16
- RMPJ Rambukwella 14
- BB Pradhan 12
- HDPK Dharmasena 11
- LE Hannibal 11
- REJ Martinesz 9
- DN Subedi 8
- RA Kottahachchi 7
Grounds
- R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo64
- Pallekele International Cricket Stadium52
- Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur38
- R Premadasa Stadium25
- Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota22
- Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur21
- Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium20
- Dubai International Cricket Stadium15
- R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama15
- Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa14
- Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo13
- Galle International Stadium11
Teams
- Sri Lanka158
- India39
- Bangladesh34
- Pakistan30
- Jaffna Kings25
- West Indies24
- United Arab Emirates21
- England20
- Nepal19
- South Africa19
- Australia18
- Khulna Tigers18
Competitions
- Lanka Premier League77
- Bangladesh Premier League39
- Nepal Premier League24
- ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 223
- India tour of Sri Lanka14
- ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier13
- England tour of Sri Lanka11
- Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka11
- Major Clubs T20 Tournament11
- West Indies tour of Sri Lanka9
- Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka9
- ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier9
Milestones
| 50th match | Sri Lanka v West Indies11 Nov 2015 |
|---|---|
| 100th match | Sri Lanka v Bangladesh26 Jul 2019 |
| 200th match | Galle Gladiators v Colombo Stars11 Dec 2022 |
| 300th match | India v Sri Lanka30 Jul 2024 |
| 400th match | Galle Gallants v Jaffna Kings17 Jul 2026 |
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Format | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2026 | Jaffna Kings v Galle GallantsR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | T20 | On-field |
| 1 Aug 2026 | Galle Gallants v Colombo KapsPallekele International Cricket Stadium | T20 | On-field |
| 29 Jul 2026 | Galle Gallants v Kandy RoyalsPallekele International Cricket Stadium | T20 | On-field |
| 28 Jul 2026 | Jaffna Kings v Colombo KapsPallekele International Cricket Stadium | T20 | On-field |
| 26 Jul 2026 | Jaffna Kings v Kandy RoyalsRangiri Dambulla International Stadium | T20 | TV umpire |
| 25 Jul 2026 | Colombo Kaps v Dambulla SixersRangiri Dambulla International Stadium | T20 | On-field |
| 19 Jul 2026 | Dambulla Sixers v Jaffna KingsSinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo | T20 | TV umpire |
| 18 Jul 2026 | Colombo Kaps v Galle GallantsSinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo | T20 | On-field |
| 17 Jul 2026 | Galle Gallants v Jaffna KingsSinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo | T20 | TV umpire |
| 5 May 2026 | Nepal v OmanTribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur | ODI | On-field |
| 3 May 2026 | United Arab Emirates v OmanTribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur | ODI | Reserve |
| 1 May 2026 | Nepal v United Arab EmiratesTribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur | ODI | On-field |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Oman v NepalTribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur | ODI | On-field |
| 27 Apr 2026 | United Arab Emirates v OmanTribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur | ODI | On-field |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Nepal v United Arab EmiratesTribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur | ODI | Reserve |
| 6 Mar 2026 | Nondescripts Cricket Club v Colombo Cricket ClubColts Cricket Club Ground, Colombo | First-class | On-field |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Oman v AustraliaPallekele International Cricket Stadium | T20I | Reserve |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Pakistan v NamibiaSinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo | T20I | Reserve |
| 15 Feb 2026 | India v PakistanR Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | T20I | Reserve |
| 14 Feb 2026 | Ireland v OmanSinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo | T20I | On-field |
Questions
- How many matches has RR Wimalasiri officiated?
- RR Wimalasiri has officiated 408 recorded matches, between 2008 and 2026.
- How many Test matches has RR Wimalasiri stood in?
- RR Wimalasiri appears in 22 Tests on record.
- How many ODIs has RR Wimalasiri stood in?
- RR Wimalasiri appears in 118 ODIs on record.
- How often are RR Wimalasiri's decisions upheld on review?
- Of 157 player reviews recorded against his decisions, 52 were upheld -- 33 per cent. This counts only decisions a side chose to review, so it is not an overall accuracy figure.
- Which ground has RR Wimalasiri officiated at most often?
- R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, with 64 matches on record.