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[ad_1] Former Sri Lanka skipper was involved in a car accident© X (formerly Twitter)Former Sri Lanka skipper Lahiru Thirimanne was hospitalised after he was involved in a horrifying car accident in Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka on Thursday. He was travelling in his car which got into a serious head-on collision and he was then taken to the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital. Exact natures of his injuries were not known but he is currently in stable condition. Reports claimed that there was at least one more passenger with Thirimanne in the car and that person is also receiving treatment in the hospital.Thirimanne was currently playing for New York Strikers in the Legends Cricket and the franchise has released an official statement regarding the incident."We wish to inform you that Lahiru Thirima...

[ad_1] File image of Lahiru Thirimanne© AFPLeft-hand batter Lahiru Thirimanne's retirement from international cricket has been accepted, the country's cricket board said in a statement on Friday. Having made his international debut in January 2010, the 34-year-old Thirimanne had called time on his international career in July during an announcement made on social media. "Sri Lanka Cricket's Executive Committee accepted the resignation of Lahiru Thirimanne from playing all forms of international cricket,” Sri Lanka Cricket said.Thirimanne's last appearance for the island nation was in March 2022, when he played against India in the Bengaluru Test in March 2022.In 44 Tests, he averaged a mere 26.43 with three centuries — two against Bangladesh and one versus England — and 10 fifties, makin...

[ad_1] After a 12-year career, Sri Lankan batter Lahiru Thirimanne has announced his retirement from international cricket. The 33-year-old Lankan featured in 44 Tests, 127 One-Day Internationals and 26 T20 Internationals, having made his debut in 2010. He played for Sri Lanka in three ICC T20 World Cups, including the 2014 edition where the side emerged victorious. Besides, he also featured in a couple of ODI World Cups. He also had the honour of leading the team in five ODIs."As a player, I have given my best, I have tried my best, I have respected the game, and I have done my duty honestly and ethically to my motherland," Thirimanne wrote on Facebook."It was a difficult decision to make, but I cannot mention here the many unexpected reasons that influenced me to take this decision wil...