Sri Lanka's Suranga Lakmal Set To Retire From International Cricket After India Tour

Former Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Test skipper Suranga Lakmal is all set to retire from international cricket after the completion of the Sri Lanka Tour of India 2022, confirmed Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).

The 34-year-old Ranasinghe Arachchige Suranga Lakmal has played all three formats for Sri Lanka National Cricket Team and made valuable contributions. Overall, he played 68 Test matches, 86 One Day Internationals and 11 T20 Internationals. The right arm seamer was able to pick 168 Test wickets, 109 One Day Internationals wickets and 8 T20 International wickets in his career.

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In a retirement letter submitted to Sri Lanka Cricket Suranga Lakmal said it was an “absolute pleasure” for him to be associated with Sri Lanka Cricket, which has helped him in professional and personal development.

“I’m indebted to Sri Lanka Cricket for giving me this astonishing opportunity and having faith in me to bring back my mother land honour as it has been absolute pleasure to be associated with the board that shaped my professional life and also enriched my personal development,” said Lakmal in his retirement letter submitted to Sri Lanka Cricket.

“I have nothing but the utmost respect for all my players, coaches, team managers, support staff, administrative staff and all other supportive staff,’’ Lakmal further added.

Suranga Lakmal has been an excellent contributor for Sri Lanka Cricket – Ashley De Silva, CEO of Sri Lanka Cricket

CEO of Sri Lanka Cricket Ashley De Silva lauded the speedster and said that he has been an excellent contributor to Sri Lanka cricket.

“We take this opportunity to wish Lakmal the very best for his future endeavours, and looking forward to seeing him perform for the country during the Sri Lanka Tour of India, if the selectors consider him for the tour,’’ said Ashley De Silva, CEO of Sri Lanka Cricket.

‘’Lakmal has been an excellent contributor for Sri Lanka Cricket and delivered some memorable spells during his national career, and his services will be remembered well,’’ added De Silva.

Meanwhile, the Sri Lanka tour of India is set to begin from February 25 and it consists of a two-match Test series and a three-match T20I series.

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