Vaas plans to quit next year

Published March 26, 2008

PROVIDENCE, March 25: Chaminda Vaas has plans to end his distinguished international career for Sri Lanka in a year’s time.

“I feel no pressure right now at all, and I am enjoying the way I have been bowling, and the way things have been going for the Sri Lanka team,” Vaas said on Monday.

“I am coming to the end of my playing career. I am taking game by game by game. I am enjoying what I am doing right now for Sri Lanka cricket.

“I am thinking I will play for another year – about three or four more Test matches before I call it quits.”—AFP

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