Tharjini Sivalingam retires from international netball

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Sri Lanka’s netball star Tharjini Sivalingam has retired from international netball competition.

"For many years I have contributed to the success of netball in Sri Lanka. Now I am 45 years old. No female player in Asia has been involved in netball as long as I have. I have decided to retire from Sri Lanka netball after the 2023 World Championship Netball," Sivalingam, one of the most recognised players in the international netball arena, told the "Daily Mirror" from Cape Town, South Africa.

"Even if the netball team leaves for Sri Lanka tomorrow (8), I will not come back to Sri Lanka with them. Although I say goodbye to international netball, I will definitely participate in club netball in Australia. And I will never forget Sri Lanka. Representing Sri Lanka is the reason is that I am a world-renowned netball player," she said.

Sivalingam has participated in many international tournaments including five Asian Netball Championship (2009, 2012, 2014, 2018 and 2022) and four Netball World Cups (2011, 2015, 2019 and 2023) and she once led the Sri Lanka team at the Asian Netball Championship.

"I only got to train with the Sri Lankan team during the training matches held in Botswana before the World Cup. Also, I played to the best of my abilities in the two World Cup matches that I participated in," she said.

Sivalingam won the World Best Shooter Award in the 2011 Netball World Cup and the Asian Best Shooting Award in 2009 and 2012.

(Susil Premalal)

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Comments - 15

Citizen k Monday, 07 August 2023 10:40 AM

A great loss for Sri Lanka netball .She was instrumental in many of Sri Lanka's win overseas.All the best in your new home country.

Man Monday, 07 August 2023 11:30 AM

Thank you for making SL formidable in the world. I wish that you could help the netball players in SL for the development in Netball of SL, as it permits you.

Nisha Monday, 07 August 2023 12:05 PM

RIP SL NET BALL...... without her they can't win

True Lankan Monday, 07 August 2023 12:08 PM

Your contribution to Sri Lankan Netball is remarkable, Best of luck with your future endeavors.

BuffaloaCitizen Monday, 07 August 2023 12:15 PM

The only reason you are able to be popular in netball is ability to score due to your abnormal growth and height well above average height of Asians. If you were to play with any European or American Team, you will see how netball players naturally built of your same height and build run, twist and play. This is also reason for you to be in this team despite your old age of 45y.

Sonia Fernando Friday, 15 September 2023 02:06 PM

Looks like sour grapes? Got a problem?

Ranjit Monday, 07 August 2023 12:34 PM

Oh dear. Its like Sangas

Moiz Monday, 07 August 2023 02:11 PM

Let's hope, our netball won't go through on the same passage as present-day SL cricket.

REEZ Monday, 07 August 2023 02:32 PM

The tharjanaya to all Asian nations has gone. Good-bye Tharjini -

Nimal Monday, 07 August 2023 03:25 PM

Thank you for all that you have done for sports in Sri Lanka.

Terrence K Monday, 07 August 2023 03:51 PM

You were the Asian Netball Female Golaith and when you stepped out with others of the Netball team the players of other teams trembled at your presence which gave your team members the Dutch courage to outsmart other countries and bring pride to Sri Lanka. We wish you many happy memories in the future years.

Willow Drive Monday, 07 August 2023 03:57 PM

Good luck have a wonderful future, unfortunately it is the end of SL netball

Madonna Dayanthi Monday, 07 August 2023 05:25 PM

Thank you for your contribution and commitment to Srilanka netball over the years. You gave of your best for thecountry. Wish you all the best in your future endeavors. May God’s blessings be with you.

DOT Monday, 07 August 2023 05:54 PM

Thanka Tharjini! Appreciate your great contribution !

saman Tuesday, 08 August 2023 12:15 AM

Good luck to you, without you the team has no chance, that is the truth.

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