Matches (7)
SA20 (1)
ILT20 (1)
BPL (2)
BBL (2)
Super Smash (1)
Chaminda Vaas

Vaas' career in Tests

Chaminda Vaas came on to the international scene as an energetic fast bowler
Chaminda Vaas came on to the international scene as an energetic fast bowler•Tom Shaw/Getty Images
In 2001 Vaas took 26 wickets in a 3-0 rout of West Indies at home
In 2001 Vaas took 26 wickets in a 3-0 rout of West Indies at home•Tom Shaw/Getty Images
In December 2005 Vaas reached the 300-wicket milestone in Tests, against India
In December 2005 Vaas reached the 300-wicket milestone in Tests, against India•Manan Vatsyayana/AFP
In the same Test he frustrated England with 90
In the same Test he frustrated England with 90•Getty Images
In his final Test, Vaas took one wicket ...
In his final Test, Vaas took one wicket ... •Associated Press
Within a year of Test cricket he had impressed many with his pace and range
Within a year of Test cricket he had impressed many with his pace and range•Hamish Blair/Getty Images
In 2004 Vaas took six wickets in the second innings at the SSC to deliver Sri Lanka their first-ever series win over South Africa
In 2004 Vaas took six wickets in the second innings at the SSC to deliver Sri Lanka their first-ever series win over South Africa•SENA VIDANAGAMA/AFP
After 97 Tests, Vaas scores his maiden century, against Bangladesh in 2007
After 97 Tests, Vaas scores his maiden century, against Bangladesh in 2007•AFP
In March 2008 Vaas' 5 for 61 in West Indies' second innings wraps up a historic win in Guyana
In March 2008 Vaas' 5 for 61 in West Indies' second innings wraps up a historic win in Guyana•AFP
... and a sharp outfield catch
... and a sharp outfield catch•AFP
Vaas took 13 wickets in a 2-0 drubbing of West Indies in 2005 to become Man of the Series
Vaas took 13 wickets in a 2-0 drubbing of West Indies in 2005 to become Man of the Series•Sena Vidanagama/Getty Images
Later that year Vaas rocked England with four wickets as they folded for 81 in Galle
Later that year Vaas rocked England with four wickets as they folded for 81 in Galle•Getty Images
After much speculation Vaas announced his retirement from Tests in July 2009
After much speculation Vaas announced his retirement from Tests in July 2009•AFP
A poster paying tribute to Vaas during his final Test
A poster paying tribute to Vaas during his final Test•ESPNcricinfo Ltd