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India in Sri Lanka: Angelo Mathews Wants to Give Kumar Sangakkara Fitting Farewell
Kumar Sangakkara has announced his retirement from international cricket after the second match of the three-Test series against India starting August 12.
Sangakkara has scored 12,305 runs from 132 Tests
Colombo:
Sri Lanka cricket captain Angelo Mathews on Wednesday said the islanders are determined to give a fitting send off to the retiring Kumar Sangakkara by winning the upcoming Test series against India.
"A series win is the best way to send off a player of Sangakkara's caliber," Mathews said.
Sangakkara has announced his retirement from international cricket after the second match of the three-Test series against India starting August 12.
Sangakkara's last match will be from August 20-24 at P Sara Oval here.
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Mathews also said that his own participation in the first Test starting in Galle on August 12 is doubtful as he is yet to recover from a wrist sprain.
The hosts will also miss fast bowlers Dushmantha Chameera and Suranga Lakmal due to injuries.
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