Sangakkara to retire during India series in August
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's batting great Kumar Sangakkara on Saturday ended speculation about his future saying he will retire during the home series against India in August.
"This is my time to call it a day," Sangakkara, 37, told reporters on the sidelines of the second Test against Pakistan in Colombo.
The left-hander said he will play two of the three Tests against
By AFP
June 27, 2015
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's batting great Kumar Sangakkara on Saturday ended speculation about his future saying he will retire during the home series against India in August.
"This is my time to call it a day," Sangakkara, 37, told reporters on the sidelines of the second Test against Pakistan in Colombo.
The left-hander said he will play two of the three Tests against India that are to take place in Sri Lanka in August. The exact dates and venues have not yet been announced.
Sangakkara will also miss the third and final Test of the ongoing series against Pakistan.
"This is my time to call it a day," Sangakkara, 37, told reporters on the sidelines of the second Test against Pakistan in Colombo.
The left-hander said he will play two of the three Tests against India that are to take place in Sri Lanka in August. The exact dates and venues have not yet been announced.
Sangakkara will also miss the third and final Test of the ongoing series against Pakistan.
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