INDIA SL Test Series: Sri Lankan pacer Suranga Lakmal to bid adieu from cricket – Sri Lanka fast bowler Suranga Lakmal has announced his decision to retire from all forms of the game. The Former Test skipper will end his career by playing two-Test match series versus India which is due to start on Friday (March 4). Follow India vs Sri Lanka Test series live updates on InsideSport. IN.
Former Sri Lanka Test Captain Suranga Lakmal has informed Sri Lanka Cricket that he will retire from all forms of International Cricket following the completion of the upcoming Sri Lanka Tour of India 2022https://t.co/ALi5H8H8vz
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) February 2, 2022
The first Test match will be played at Mohali, which also marks Sri Lanka’s 300th Test match. It is a historic moment for the Lankan team, and they would be eager to make it a memorable one.
INDIA SL Test Series: Sri Lankan seamer Suranga Lakmal to retire after two test series vs Rohit Sharma led India
IND vs SL Test series: A brief look at Suranga Lakmal’s Test career
- Has played 68 Test matches and picked up 168 wickets
- Has taken seven four-wicket hauls and four five-wicket hauls
- Five wickets for 47 runs best bowling figures, an average of 37
- Leader of the Lankan pace attack for five years, instrumental in winning overseas Tests
- Has led Sri Lanka in five Test matches in 2018. Became the first Asain captain to win Test series in South Africa in 2019
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Lakmal wrote a letter to Sri Lankan Cricket (SLC) and thanked them for giving him this wonderful opportunity to play the sport he loves the most.
“I’m indebted to Sri Lanka Cricket for giving me this astonishing opportunity and having faith in me to bring back my motherland honor as it has been an absolute pleasure to be associated with the board that shaped my professional life and also enriched my personal development,” said Lakmal in his letter.
“I have nothing but the utmost respect for all my players, coaches, team managers, support staff, administrative staff, and all other support staff.”
INDIA SL Test Series: Sri Lankan seamer Suranga Lakmal to retire after two test series vs Rohit Sharma led India
After playing the two Test matches versus India, Lakmal will next be seen playing County cricket for Derbyshire. He has signed a two-year deal.
