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Tillakaratne Dilshan to retire from international cricket after 3rd ODI, two T20Is against Australia

Dilshan had already retired from Tests in 2013.

Tillakaratne Dilshan to retire from international cricket after 3rd ODI, two T20Is against Australia

New Delhi: Sri Lankan opener Tillakaratne Dilshan on Thursday announced that the current ODI series against Australia would be his last in international cricket.

The 39-year-old confirmed that he will play his final ODI in Dambulla on Sunday (3rd ODI), and his last T20 international in Colombo on September 9.

According to a report on ESPNcricinfo, the Lankan selectors have persuaded the veteran right-hander to retire since Angelo Mathews is looking to build a new team for the 2015 World Cup.

Dilshan had already retired from Tests in 2013.

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