Lahiru Thirimanne, former Sri Lankan cricketer, hospitalized following severe car crash

Lahiru Thirimanne, a former batsman for Sri Lanka’s cricket team, was hospitalized following a traffic accident in the Thirapanne area of Anuradhapura. The incident occurred when his vehicle collided with a lorry coming from the opposite direction around 07:45 am local time on Thursday (March 14), resulting in significant damage to Thirimanne’s car.

Reports from Sri Lankan news outlet Ada Derana indicate that Thirimanne was not the sole individual injured in the accident. Three other passengers in the car, along with the lorry driver and another person, were also admitted to the hospital.

Thirimanne is currently receiving treatment at Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital, fortunately with only minor injuries. Thirimanne served Sri Lanka’s international cricket for over a decade, participating in all three formats before retiring in 2023. His final appearance for Sri Lanka was in 2022 during the Bengaluru Test against India.

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Thirimanne hospitalized: cricket career recap

Throughout his career, he played 44 Tests, 127 ODIs, and 26 T20Is, accumulating notable statistics. In Tests, he scored 2088 runs, including three centuries and ten half-centuries. In ODIs, he amassed 3194 runs, featuring four centuries and 21 half-centuries, while in T20Is, he contributed 291 runs.

Thirimanne played a pivotal role in Sri Lanka’s victory at the T20 World Cup in 2014 and participated in two more T20 World Cups, along with two ODI World Cups. He also captained Sri Lanka in five ODIs. Reflecting on his retirement, Thirimanne expressed gratitude to the cricket community, acknowledging their support throughout his career. He emphasized his commitment to the game and his country, despite facing numerous challenges along the way.