The southpaw released an official statement related to his decision.
Lahiru Thirimanne made his debut for Sri Lanka in 2010 and played a decent role for the team in all three formats of the game.
The left-hander played some great knocks for the team and help them register some famous wins. He was the key man behind his side lifting the T20 World Cup 2014.
Lahiru Thirimanne, who last played for Sri Lanka against India in a Test match in 2022, was a great servant for his team, playing 44 Tests, 127 ODIs, and 26 T20Is. In the most extended format of the game, he amassed 2088 runs to go with 10 fifties in 3 tons.
In 127 ODIs, Lahiru Thirimanne amassed 3164 runs at an average of 34.77 to go with 21 half-centuries and 4 tons. Apart from this, he smashed 291 runs in T20Is at a strike rate of 108.
Lahiru Thirimanne said that it was an absolute honour for him to represent his country. He remarked that he gave his best for his side and revealed that there were some unexpected reasons behind his decision.
Source: www.espncricinfo.com
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