Sri Lanka’s swashbuckling batsman, Tilakaratne Dilshan, has announced announced his retirement from international cricket. Dilshan said that will be retiring from international cricket after the end of ongoing series against Australia. Dilshan retired from Test cricket in October 2013 and after the ongoing series, he will retiring from all forms of international cricket.
Dilshan will play his last international match on September 9 after playing the second T20I against Australia at Colombo. Dilshan made his international debut in a Test match against Zimbabwe on November 18, 1999 and ODI debut against the same team on December 11, 1999.
Dilshan has been a brilliant cricketer for Sri Lanka and his contribution will always be remembered by Sri Lankan cricket fans. Dilshan is the fourth Sri Lankan to have amassed more than 10,000 runs in ODIs.
Here are some of the messages Tilakaratne Dilshan received from his friends from Sri Lankan cricket:
A full house, a win and all of Sri Lanka applauding @TmDilshan_23 in his last ODI. He and @sanath07 have been our greatest match winners
— Kumar Sangakkara (@KumarSanga2) August 25, 2016
SLC dedicates the 3rd ODI vs Aus to the retiring master batsman T.M. Dilshan for the services rendered to the motherland through cricket.
— Roshan Abeysinghe (@RoshanCricket) August 25, 2016
SLC dedicates the 3rd ODI vs Aus to the retiring master batsman T.M. Dilshan for the services rendered to the motherland through cricket.
— Roshan Abeysinghe (@RoshanCricket) August 25, 2016
Wonderful servant for SL cricket. Naturally gifted player. Was absolute pleasure playing with him. Wish @TmDilshan_23 all the best. ? enjoy!
— Mahela Jayawardena (@MahelaJay) August 25, 2016
