HMRKB Herath created a new world record with his 28 wickets in the just concluded three test series against Australia. His 28 wickets in the series represent the most wickets captured by a left arm spin bowler in a three test series. He went past C Blythe of England who had captured 26 wickets against South Africa in 1907 series in England. C Blythe and HMRKB Herath are the only two bowlers in the annals of test cricket to capture 25 plus wicket in a three test series. HMRKB Herath emulated C Blythe after 109 years of test cricket.

No	Player	Team	Oppn	Series	Venue	M	I	Balls	Runs	W	5	10
1	C Blythe	Eng	SAF	1907	Eng	3	6	603	270	26	3	1
2	HMRKB Herath	Srl	Aus	2016	Srl	3	6	870	357	28	3	1