Bhanuka Rajapaksa announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect. He is only 30. In a letter written to the Sri Lanka Cricket, Rajapaksa cited familial obligations for his decision.
‘I have very carefully considered my position as a player, husband and am taking this decision looking forward to fatherhood and associated familial obligations,’ Rajapaksa wrote.
Bhanuka Rajapaksa informed his resignation from Sri Lanka Cricket with immediate effect.
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) January 5, 2022
Rajapaksa, in his letter of resignation handed over to SLC, said the decision to resign was taken after considering his family obligations.
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Rajapaksa was Sri Lanka's leading run-getter in the 2010 Under-19 World Cup. He made his senior debut in T20Is in 2019, during the Pakistan tour. His ODI debut was against India last year.
He was handed a suspended one-year ban for criticising selection policies in an interview after being left out for fitness concerns. He returned to feature in last year's Men’s T20 World Cup. Overall, he played 5 ODIs and 18 T20Is, scoring 89 and 320 runs respectively.