Former Sri Lanka captain Lahiru Thirimanne suffered serious injuries in a road accident on Thursday (March 14). Thirimanne's car collided head-on with a truck. The accident occurred near Anuradhapura, a central city in Sri Lanka. Following the crash, Thirimanne has been admitted to Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital.
Accident Occurred En Route to the Temple
The severity of Thirimanne's injuries is unclear, but his condition is reported to be stable. Another passenger in Thirimanne's vehicle was also admitted to the same hospital. Thirimanne was traveling to a temple with his family when their car was involved in the accident.
Source: aajtak
Lahiru Thirimanne was active in the Legends League Trophy playing for the New York Strikers. The franchise issued an update on Thirimanne, stating, 'We would like to inform that Lahiru Thirimanne was en route to a temple with his family when the car accident occurred. He is under observation in the hospital. They are all safe and healthy, and there is no cause for concern. We appreciate the concern and support expressed on behalf of everyone during this time.'
Thirimanne's Stellar International Record
At 34, Lahiru Thirimanne has scored 2088 runs in 44 Test matches for Sri Lanka, including 3 centuries and 10 half-centuries. In 127 One Day Internationals, he has scored 3194 runs, with 4 centuries and 21 half-centuries to his name. In T20 Internationals, Thirimanne has scored 291 runs.
Thirimanne played his last international match last year against India in Bangalore. He was a part of the Sri Lankan team that won the T20 World Cup in 2014, contributing a useful 44 runs in the semi-final against West Indies.
