The 2000–01 Sri Lankan cricket season featured a Test series between Sri Lanka and England.
Honours
Premier Trophy – Nondescripts Cricket Club
Premier Limited Overs Tournament – Sinhalese Sports Club
Most runs – RPAH Wickramaratne 830 @ 51.87 (HS 139) Most wickets – S Weerakoon 80 @ 12.97 (BB 7–51)
Test series
England played 3 Tests and won the series 2–1: 1st Test @ Galle International Stadium – Sri Lanka won by an innings and 28 runs 2nd Test @ Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy – England won by 3 wickets 3rd Test @ Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo – England won by 4 wickets