Lankan great Sangakkara to quit during India series


  • Cricket
  • Saturday, 27 Jun 2015

Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara celebrates his double century during the fourth day of their first test cricket match against Pakistan in Galle August 9, 2014. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lankan great Kumar Sangakkara will quit international cricket during the test series against India in August, the island nation's most prolific batsman said on Saturday.

"I have decided to call it a day...(after) the second test of the India series," the 37-year-old told reporters on the sidelines of the ongoing second test against Pakistan of his decision to end a 15-yer-old illustrious career.

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