Wanindu Hasaranga, a renowned all-around player for Sri Lanka, has ended his Test career. His decision to retire was made with the intention of extending his international white-ball cricket career. In just four Test matches for Sri Lanka, the outstanding all-around spinner scored 196 runs and claimed four wickets. In December 2020, he played South Africa in the game’s longest format for the first time. In April, he last played at home against Bangladesh.
According to a number of sources, he wrote Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) expressing his intention to retire from Test cricket, and the suggestion was accepted. He has emphasized that he wants to serve the nation to the best of his ability and that he wants to advance his career in limited-overs formats.
Wanindu Hasaranga will continue to play an important role in our white-ball program moving ahead, we are confident in his decision, said SLC CEO Ashley De Silva in a statement.
B-Love Kandy’s LPL 2023 captain is Wanindu Hasaranga.
In the ongoing Lanka Premier League (LPL), Wanindu Hasaranga is B-Love Kandy’s captain. Following the conclusion of group stage matches, B-Love Kandy is now ranked second in the LPL 2023 points table. They have eight points after winning four and losing the same number of games. After winning four straight games, Kandy lost its final two group stage contests to Colombo Strikers and Dambulla Aura, respectively.
With his incredible achievements, Hasaranga is dominating the current T20 competition. With a total of 11 wickets at an average of 15.82 and an economy rate of 5.87, he is now the third-highest wicket-taker. With 212 runs total, an average of 35.33, and a 200 percent strike rate, he is currently the fourth-highest run scorer.
In the Indian Premier League 2023, the Royal Challengers Bangalore player, age 26, underwhelmed. With an average of 28.66 and an economy rate of 8.89, he only managed to take nine wickets in eight games. He only managed 33 runs with the bat, averaging 16.50.
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