Hasaranga retires from Test cricket to prolong limited-overs career

Wanindu Hasaranga has informed Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) that he is retiring from Test cricket to prolong his limited-overs career.
Hasaranga, who made his debut in the format against South Africa in 2020, played just four Tests, picking up four wickets and scoring one half-century.

His last Test came against Bangladesh in April 2021.

“We will accept his decision and are confident that Hasaranga will be a vital part of our white-ball program going forward,” Ashley De Silva, the CEO of SLC, said in a statement.

Overall, Hasaranga played 44 first-class games, picking up 102 wickets. He also has three first-class centuries and 19 half-centuries.

Hasaranga has so far represented Sri Lanka in 48 ODIs and 58 T20Is and is an key member in the limited-overs setup. He is also a prominent figure in franchise leagues around the globe, including the IPL, PSL, CPL and ILT20, apart from the Lanka Premier League.

He is currently leading B-Love Kandy in the ongoing LPL season.

Once the LPL concludes, he is set to play the Asia Cup with Sri Lanka before the 50-over World Cup in India, which starts in October.

More to follow…

Source: ESPN Crickinfo

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