Rangana Herath plans to test the cricket retreat in November | locust

Sri Lankan legend Rangana Herath plans to retire from the cricket test after concluding her home series against England towards the end of the year.

The 40-year-old wizard – the only one to have taken more than 400 wickets – testified that he was not looking further than the home series against South Africa and l & # 39; England.

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For a team that relies heavily on Herath's ability to get through opponents in favorable conditions, it would definitely be a blow to their bowling reserves.

South Africa has already arrived in Sri Lanka for a full tour including two tests, five ODIs and a unique T20I. On the other hand, the tour of England to Sri Lanka will be held in October-November this year, which includes five ODIs, One-off T20I and three tests.

"Maybe my final series will be the English series later in the year.Following this series from South Africa, there are still three months up to the series in England, for now, that's what I planned for, "Herath told BBC Sinhala, according to the ICC's official website.

"There's a moment for every cricketer when he has to stop playing, I think the time has come for me, and I'm really happy I could play as long as I can." did, "added Herath.

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In a career of almost two decades, Herath played 90 tests, 71 ODI and 17 T20I claiming respectively 418, 74 and 18 wickets.

Herath has not played cricket over-overs for over two years now.

A natural hitter with a penchant for sweeping, Herath has three Fifties tries in his name.

The bowling spearhead for the nation of the island that became famous after the retirement of the legendary Muttiah Muralitharan, Herath recorded up to 33 five-for-ten and nine 10-fors in test-drive. cricket.

Earlier this year in February, he surpbaded Pakistan's Wasim Akram to take most of the wickets for any left-arm player in the history of cricket testing.

Herath also led Sri Lanka in five events, of which he won three and lost two.