Cricket: Upul Tharanga ends International career

Sri Lanka opening batsman Upul Tharanga has ended his International Cricket career according to a note he has circulated which confirms the decision. 

Tharanga, who broke into the Sri Lanka ODI team on August 2, 2005 against West Indies at Dambulla, last played represented his country in an ODI against South Africa at Cape Town on March 16, 2019. 

He has played 31 Tests, 235 ODIs and 25 T20Is during a span of almost 15 years while turning out for Nondescript Cricket Club in the domestic circuit.

In Tests he has scored 1754 runs with the best of 165 at an average of 31.89.

Tharanga has 6951 ODI runs in 235 outings with 174 not out coming as his best while in T20s he has scored 407 runs. 

Following is the message Upul Tharanga has shared.

"As the good old saying goes 'All good things must come to an end', I believe it is time for me to bid farewell to my International Cricket Career after over 15 years of giving the game my all. I leave behind a road traveled with fond memories and great friendships. I am thankful to Sri Lanka Cricket for always having faith and the trust vested in me. I am grateful to the many Cricket Loving Fans, friends And my family for standing by me during my highest of highs and even at my lowest points in my career. Your well-wishes and messages of encouragement was easily the drive behind my ambition. For that I thank you all, and I wish you well. I would like to wish Sri Lanka Cricket all the very best for the future and I am hopeful that the team will bounce back strong soon."  
Thank you all!