Lahiru Thirimanne, the talented top-order batter, has officially bid farewell to international cricket, culminating a successful 13-year career. The announcement was made on his Facebook page, where he expressed gratitude to the cricketing fraternity and his supporters throughout his journey.<\/p>\n
Thirimanne\u2019s cricketing journey began in the 50-over format against India in Mirpur, where he showcased his talent with significant achievements, including a memorable century against Australia in Adelaide in 2013 and being part of the T20 World Cup-winning squad. He notably excelled during Sri Lanka\u2019s triumphant Asia Cup campaign.<\/p>\n
In 2015, Thirimanne enjoyed a stellar run, amassing 861 runs in ODIs, including a century in the World Cup. In Test cricket, he recorded three centuries, with his final one achieved against Bangladesh in 2021.<\/p>\n
With an impressive record of 44 Tests, 127 ODIs, and 26 T20Is, Thirimanne leaves behind a remarkable legacy of 2088 Test runs, 3194 ODI runs, and 291 T20I runs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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