Sri Lanka’s veteran seamer Chaminda Vaas said on Sunday that he will retire from Test cricketafter the ongoing Pakistan series, but will still play limited-overs internationals.

“I am officially retiring from Test cricket after the third Test against Pakistan, but will continue playing One-day and Twenty20 matches till the 2011 World Cup,” the 35-year-old said.

The left-armer, however, declined to take questions, saying he will speak at the conclusion of the third Test which starts at the Sinhalese sports club on Monday.

The 110-Test veteran had been overlooked for the first two Tests, but was drafted in for the final match despite Sri Lanka having taken a decisive 2-0 lead in the series.

Local media had speculated over the last month that Vaas was being eased out of the five-day game and would only play One-day and Twenty20 cricket.

Vaas, who made his Test debut against Pakistan at Kandy in 1994, has claimed 354 wickets at an average of 29.40 with 12 five-wicket hauls, and twice took 10 wickets in a match.

He is only the third Sri Lankan cricketer after Sanath Jayasuriya and Muttiah Muralitharan to play more than 100 Tests.

(Agency)