| KUSAL | Sri Lanka cricketer who, in 2023 in Galle, made 245 against Ireland (5) |
| MENDIS | Sri Lanka cricketer who, in 2023 in Galle, made 245 against Ireland (6) |
| DASUN | Sri Lanka cricketer who took 5-43 against Ireland in the 1st ODI at Malahide in 2016 (5) |
| MALIK | Pakistan all-rounder who made 245 against England in the 1st Test in Abu Dhabi in 2015 (5) |
| STARC | Mitchell ..... , Australia Test cricketer who took 5-44 and 6-50 against Sri Lanka in Galle in 2016 (5) |
| USMAN | Australia opener who made 232 against Sri Lanka in the 1st Test in Galle in 2025 (5,7) |
| GAYLE | C H ?, West Indies Test cricketer who hit 333 against Sri Lanka in Galle in 2010 (5) |
| AKASH | Identify the first name of this cricketer who, in November 2025, became only the third player in the world to score six sixes in an over in First-class history. (5) |
| SHANAKA | Sri Lanka cricketer who took 5-43 against Ireland in the 1st ODI at Malahide in 2016 (7) |
| GATWA | Ncuti ---, actor who took on the lead role in Doctor Who in 2023 |
| VANCE | Bert ..... , New Zealand and Wellington cricketer who, in the 1990 Shell Trophy against Canterbury, conceded a record 77 runs in an over (5) |
| SHOAIB | Pakistan Test all-rounder who made 245 against England in Abu Dhabi in 2015 (6,5) |
| CLOSE | D B ___, cricketer who in 1949 became the youngest to represent England at Test level (5) |
| ERANGA | Shaminda ...... , Sri Lanka cricketer who took 4-65 in his debut Test innings against Australia in September 2011 (6) |
| BESS | England Test cricketer who took 5-30 against Sri Lanka in Galle in 2021 and made 107 for Yorkshire against Worcestershire in the 2025 County Championship at Headingley (3,4) |
| DOM | England Test cricketer who took 5-30 against Sri Lanka in Galle in 2021 and made 107 for Yorkshire against Worcestershire in the 2025 County Championship at Headingley (3,4) |
| USAGE | This year it'll be 245 years in employment |
| KHAWAJA | Australia opener who made 232 against Sri Lanka in the 1st Test in Galle in 2025 (5,7) |
| PATHUM | Sri Lanka batter who made 187 in the 1st Test against Bangladesh in Galle in 2025 (6) |
| NISSANKA | Sri Lanka batter who made 187 in the 1st Test against Bangladesh in Galle in 2025 (8) |
