Veteran Sri Lanka opener Upul Tharanga on Tuesday introduced his retirement from worldwide cricket after a profession spanning 15 years and through which he additionally loved a short stint as captain.
Tharanga, 36, who was on the helm from July to November in 2017, final represented the nationwide crew throughout its tour of South Africa in 2019.
“I’ve determined to retire from worldwide cricket,” Tharanga wrote on his Twitter deal with.”
Tharanga performed 31 Assessments for Sri Lanka, scoring 1754 runs at a median of 21.89, together with three centuries and eight fifties.
He made his Take a look at debut towards India in Ahmedabad in December 2005 and performed his final match, too, towards the identical opposition, in Pallekele in 2017.
A left-handed batsman, Tharanga loved extra success within the ODIs, making 6951 runs at a median of 33.74 within the 235 matches he performed since his debut towards West Indies in August 2005.
His ODI profession included 15 centuries and 37 half-centuries, with a highest rating of 174 not out. Tharanga additionally performed 26 T20Is for Sri Lanka, scoring 407 runs with a better of 47.
Beneath the arduous information he shared a heartfelt be aware, thanking everybody who helped him on his journey to turn into a profitable cricketer.
“As the great previous saying goes ‘All good issues should come to an finish’, I imagine it’s time for me to bid farewell to my worldwide cricket profession after over 15 years of giving the sport my all.
“I go away behind a highway travelled with fond recollections and nice friendships. I’m grateful to Sri Lanka Cricket for at all times having religion and the belief vested in me. “I’m grateful to the numerous cricket loving followers, pals and my household for standing by me throughout my highest of highs and even at my lowest factors in my profession.
