Sri Lanka to dedicate 3rd Bangladesh ODI to Nuwan Kulasekara

The Sri Lanka Cricket is set to arrange a ceremony on Wednesday to honour him for services he had rendered for the country's cricket

Sri Lanka will dedicate Wednesday's third ODI against Bangladesh to fast bowler Nuwan Kulasekara who recently announced his retirement from international cricket. The Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement on Monday that it would invite the bowler to witness the game at the R. Premadasa Stadium, and arrange a ceremony to honour him for services he had rendered for the country's cricket. “Nuwan Kulasekara has been a vital cog in the Lankan lineup and played exceptional cricket during his time with the national team,” said Shammi Silva, President of the SLC.

Sri Lanka Cricket will dedicate the 03rd ODI between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh on behalf of fast bowler Nuwan Kulasekara, who announced his retirement from international cricket. - https://t.co/ZFz4Jt7vbT #SLvBAN

— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) July 29, 2019

Kulasekara made his Sri Lanka debut with an ODI against England in 2003 and played a key part in Sri Lanka's T20 Men's World Cup victory in 2014. He was a vital member of the Sri Lanka team, who entered the 2011 Men's Cricket World Cup final against India, and was the top-ranked bowler in the ICC ODI rankings for over six months in 2009. He played last of 184 ODIs against Zimbabwe in July 2017 and was not selected in any of the formats since then. Last week star Sri Lankan bowler Lasith Malinga retired after the first match of the series against Bangladesh. Sri Lanka currently lead the three-match series 2-0, credit goes to 91-run and seven-wicket win in the first two matches.