Sri Lanka Cricket has accepted Lahiru Thirimanne’s letter of resignation from all formats of international cricket. Lahiru Thirimanne announced his International retirement in July this year. He has represented Sri Lanka in 44 Tests, 127 ODIs, and 26 T20Is.
Lahiru Thirimanne, a seasoned player for Sri Lanka, has made the emotional preference to step away from all forms of International Cricket. Sri Lanka Cricket’s Executive Committee has warmly welcomed and accepted his choice, following the filing of Thirimanne’s resignation letter declaring his intention to retire from serving his nation on the international cricket scene.
Thirimanne’s cricket career comprises an incredible 44 Test matches, during which he accumulated 2088 runs, including three remarkable hundreds, all at an average of 26.43. Additionally, his prowess extended to 127 ODIs and 26 T20Is, when he clocked up 3194 and 291 runs, respectively. Notably, the left-handed batsman attained the milestone of four hundred in the ODI format and also took on the duty of captaining Sri Lanka in five ODIs.
In a recent meeting, the Executive Committee unanimously voted to honor and accept Thirimanne’s choice to retire. Sri Lanka Cricket officially relayed this news in a statement made on Friday, recognizing his contributions and wishing him well for his future pursuits.
‘‘We take this opportunity to wish Thirimanne the best in his future endeavours, and his services to Sri Lanka Cricket covering all forms of the game will be well remembered,’’ said Ashley De Silva, CEO, of Sri Lanka Cricket.
Lahiru Thirimanne, aged 33, expressed his decision on July 23 through his social media channel, marking the conclusion of a remarkable career. His journey saw him representing Sri Lanka in a total of 44 Test matches, 127 One Day Internationals (ODIs), and 26 T20 Internationals (T20Is) since he debuted on the international scene in the year 2010.
“It has been an absolute honour to represent my country for the past few years. This game has given me so much over the years. But with a lot of mixed feelings, I am here to announce my retirement from international cricket with immediate effect,” Thirimanne posted on Facebook.
Lahiru Thirimanne was a part of Sri Lanka’s 2014 T20I World Cup squad
Thirimanne’s impact was felt in many T20 World Cup voyages, with his essential contribution to Sri Lanka’s recent 50-over World Cup efforts, notably in 2015 and 2019. His contribution contributed to the team’s performance on the world stage. He was part of Sri Lanka’s side that defeated India in the final of the 2014 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Mirpur.
Laying a deeper look at his cricketing career, Thirimanne’s final match representing Sri Lanka was in the second Test against India in Bengaluru in March of the preceding year. Regrettably, his efforts in that contest were limited, as he scored barely eight and zero in his two innings.
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