Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has accepted Sri Lanka Men’s all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga’s request to retire from test cricket.
The SLC stated that informing his decision, Hasaranga revealed the reason behind the move is to prolong his career as a limited-overs specialist.
“We will accept his decision and are confident that Hasaranga will be a vital part of our white-ball program going forward,” said Ashley De Silva, CEO of Sri Lanka Cricket.
Earlier, NewsWire reported that Wanindu Hasaranga has made the decision to retire from Test cricket while expressing his commitment to continuing his career in white-ball formats.
In a letter reportedly addressed to Sri Lanka Cricket, Hasaranga cited his desire to focus on limited-overs cricket and contribute his best to the national team.
Wanindu Hasaranga has played four test matches for Sri Lanka; however, the 26-year-old all-rounder has represented the country in 48 one-day internationals and 58 T20I games. (NewsWire)
