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[Blwe_torch]

'Emotional' Jayasuriya announces Test retirement

COLOMBO, MARCH 31, (AFP)
Sri Lanka's highest run-scorer Sanath Jayasuriya today said he would retire from Test cricket next week to concentrate on the one-day game.

The 36-year-old left-handed opener told AFP he would make his final Test appearance in the second match against Pakistan starting in Kandy on Monday.

"I thought about it long and hard and decided that's it. It's a very emotional moment, but I guess every good thing has to come to an end," he said.

Jayasuriya handed in his letter of resignation to Duleep Mendis, chief executive officer of Sri Lanka Cricket, today.

The veteran of 101 Tests is Sri Lanka's most prolific batsman in both forms of the game.

But injuries have kept the all-rounder out of the side on a few occasions in the past six months.

After missing the three-match one-day series against Pakistan with a thigh strain he just managed six and 13 runs in the drawn first Test in Colombo.

A former Sri Lanka captain, Jayasuriya's absence in the top of the order will be missed, but it will allow him to fully concentrate on one-day cricket ahead of the World Cup.

http://www.outlookindia.com/pti_news.asp?id=374321
 

[gouravk]

Thank you Sanat for all the entertainment you provided.

[tombaan]

hopefully sachin and saurav can pick pointers from that

[Blwe_torch]

why are you in such great rush to send these two to retirement?

[fineleg]

hopefully sachin and saurav can pick pointers from that

Sachin if he recovers well may give us one last glimpse of greatness. Hope he recovers and he will be the best judge of him form.

SANAT JAYASURIYA: We salute u and ur contributions. Have fun in ODI's.

[tombaan]

simpplllly

[sudzz]

simpplllly

or did you mean Simbly

[tombaan]

thanks yeah

[pieterSAN]

It's Zimblly you schmucks

[keep-it-cool]

hopefully sachin and saurav can pick pointers from that

Do you think, even now, that SG is capable of taking hints???

[cardus]

hopefully sachin and saurav can pick pointers from that

Do you think, even now, that SG is capable of taking hints???

SJ is 36, SG 33! Besides, the SL board had the gumption to let SJ back into the side on his terms, to show respect to his services to SL cricket. And he delivered in style, with his blistering innings against the Ozzies. Now SJ has retired on his terms. Good for him.

Hope he continues to enthrall us all in odis!

[dextrous]

Anyone care enough to write a brief bio for the main page?

[fineleg]

I am really saddened to know this GREAT CRICKETER has had a very SORRY and PAINFUL ending.
VERY PAINFUL...Hope God gives him better luck in ODI's.

http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/slvpak/content/current/story/243409.html