picked up 48 wickets, and played his last test in June 2014 at Lord's (a draw). During the 2019 Cricket World Cup, fellow Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga had hinted that he would like to retire from ODI cricket with Kulasekara. However, Sri Lanka Cricket and the selection committee and omitted only Kulasekara from the ODI squad for the Bangladesh tour. Kulasekara sent a letter to Sri Lanka Cricket asking them to consider Malinga's request to play a farewell match together; after receiving no reply, he announced his retirement from international cricket on 24 July 2019. Malinga also announced his retirement from ODI cricket after the first ODI series in Bangladesh. Sri Lanka Cricket announced that the third ODI of the series would be dedicated to Kulasekara. Sri Lanka won the match, shutting out Bangladesh in the series 3–0. Records Highest ODI score for Sri Lanka when batting at the number-eight position - 73 Most economical spell in a T20I by any bowler - 0.00 against the Netherlands Only bowler to record an economy of 0.00 in a T20I Most maidens in a T20I - five Bowling style Kulasekara used a long run–up and the seam to move both ways to trouble the batsman. Primarily an inswing bowler, he was seldom overly aggressive to batsmen. Kulasekara also developed an outswinger delivery. Professional cricket On 29 April 2009, Kulasekara was called to the Kings XI Punjab squad as an emergency replacement for injured Australian batsman Shaun Marsh. He joined the Chennai Super Kings for the 2011 Indian Premier League season. Kulasekara played in the domestic T20I series for Kandurata Maroons. In the final, against Basnahira Greens, he took a match-winning three wickets. Kandurata won the match by seven wickets, and was selected for the 2013 Champions League Twenty20. Kulasekara played for Comilla Victorians in the Bangladesh Premier League in 2015. During the match against Rangpur Riders on 27 November 2015, he took four wickets for 12 runs. In 2016, Kulasekara signed a short-term NatWest T20 Blast contract with the Sussex Sharks. Coaching career He was appointed as the bowling coach of the Kandy Tuskers franchise for the 2020 Lanka Premier League which also marks his maiden coaching stint in his career. Arrest Kulasekara was detained by Kadawatha police on 19 September 2016 after he was involved in a road accident which killed a 28-year-old motorcyclist. He appeared before the Mahara magistrate,