Dilshan to retire from test cricket

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Dilshan to retire from test cricket

Sri Lanka’s dashing batsman, Tillakaratne Dilshan is set to retire from Test cricket. A media release on Wednesday stated that Dilshan will hold a press conference on Thursday to make a formal announcement.

Dilshan said, "I have taken this decision to allow Sri Lanka Cricket to groom another youngster in my place," Dilshan, 36, said on Wednesday. "I was to announce my retirement after the Zimbabwe Test series but unfortunately the tour was postponed."

Dilshan’s test career:

Matches: 87
Runs: 5,492
Average: 40.98
Top Score: 19
100s/50s: 16/23