August 18: Mahela Jayawardena’s last Test match

On This Day in 2009, Sri Lankan former captain Thilakarathne Dilshan scored 50 in just 30 balls in his first match as an opener in Test cricket.

On This Day in 2014, Sri Lankan legend Mahela Jayawardene made his last appearance in Test matches. He played his last Test match against Pakistan at the Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground in Colombo. Mahela Jayawardene made his Test debut in 1997, played 149 Test matches, and scored 11814 runs.