this post is to pay tribute great Sri Lankan bowler Chaminda Vass,has announced he will retire from Tests after the third match against Pakistan in Colombo starting Monday.
"I am officially retiring from Test cricket after the third Test against Pakistan, but will continue playing one-day and Twenty20 matches till the 2011 World Cup," he told reporters in Colombo, but declined to take any questions.
Vaas last represented Sri Lanka in February in the abruptly terminated Test series in Pakistan. On July 4 this year Ashantha de Mel, Sri Lanka's chief selector, had been quoted in the press saying that Vaas had retired from Test cricket. However, Vaas, speaking to Cricinfo, denied any such claims.
Little on his bio:
Full name Warnakulasuriya Patabendige Ushantha Joseph Chaminda Vaas
Born January 27, 1974, Mattumagala
Current age 35 years 174 days
Batting and fielding averages :
Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 4s 6s Ct St
Tests 110 161 35 3085 100* 24.48 7018 43.95 1 13 376 16 30 0
ODIs 322 220 72 2025 50* 13.68 2792 72.52 0 1 127 22 60 0
T20Is 6 2 1 33 21 33.00 41 80.48 0 0 1 0
Chaminda Vaas has been an important cog in the wheel for Sri Lankan Cricket and to the whole cricketing fraternity as such. A whole hearted cricketer, he would be surely and sorely be missed in the coming future in Tests at home and abroad. Hats off to his immense contribution. Good luck for the future buddy !!
