Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has put Tillakaratne Dilshans contributions on par with those of Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara, ahead of Dilshans final ODI in Dambulla on Sunday. Stu Lantz Jersey . Dilshan was the fourth Sri Lanka batsman to 10,000 ODI runs, and he has the third-highest number of hundreds with 22.Dilshan has been an absolute brilliant servant for Sri Lankan cricket over the past 17 years, Mathews said. I think he has equally done the service that Mahela and Sanga did, and were going to miss him a lot. Unfortunately, he had called it a day. We respect that decision and the whole team wishes him the very best.Several former players have also delivered glowing appraisals of Dilshans career. Former team-mates Jayawardene and Sangakkara said Dilshan deserved a grand farewell on Twitter. Sangakkara was particularly complimentary, stating that Dilshan, along with Sanath Jayasuriya, had been Sri Lankas greatest match-winners.Arjuna Ranatunga has also been among the former captains paying tribute, labelling Dilshans all-round aptitude a captains dream. In addition to his 10,248 runs ODI runs - ahead of his final ODI - Dilshan has taken 106 wickets, claimed 122 catches, and made one stumping during one of several stints as replacement wicketkeeper.Dilshan started his career as a middle-order batsman, then he moved on to become an opener, Ranatunga told the Island. Opening the batting is the toughest thing in cricket. Theres a lot at stake for an opener and not many players excel in that discipline. Dilshan had an outstanding career as an opener in all three formats. He was also a brilliant fielder and an intelligent bowler. All captains wish they have players like Dilshan in their ranks.Dilshan could change games quickly. The dilscoop that he introduced has been played effectively by cricketers in shorter formats of the game with great success. Like Muttiah Muralitharan, Sanath and Romesh Kaluwitharana, he left his mark in cricket.Sri Lanka will play two more ODIs in the series after Dilshans exit, and the opening combination in those matches will likely feature two of the three young opening candidates: Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Perera and Dhananjaya de Silva.Its going to be a tough task to fill his boots but weve see the youngsters taking lot of responsibility in the recent past, Mathews said. Were really thankful to Dilshan and our ambition is to try and win this match for him. Cheap Rockets Jerseys . -- Matt Kuchar and Harris English ran away with the Franklin Templeton Shootout, shooting a 14-under 58 on Sunday in the final-round scramble to break the tournament course record. John Block Jersey . -- New England Revolution goalkeeper Matt Reis is retiring after a 16-year career to become the goalie coach for the Los Angeles Galaxy. https://www.cheaprocketsonline.com/ . "I dont know that were close," said general manager Alex Anthopoulos. "I just think, right now, the acquisition cost just doesnt work for us right now. I dont know if I can quantify how far off or things like that that they might be but I would say we continue to have dialogue. Lions legend Leigh Matthews wont help pick the man to succeed Justin Leppitsch as Brisbanes next AFL coach after the club finalised a five-person selection panel.Chief executive Greg Swann will head the panel, which also includes Lions coaching director Peter Schwab, three-time premiership player Simon Black, psychologist Matti Clements and the clubs soon-to-be-appointed general manager of football - widely expected to be current Adelaide football boss David Noble.Leppitsch was sacked last month, the day after the Lions final-round loss to St Kilda, despite having a year left to run on his contrast.There is lot of footballing experience in Peter Schwab and Simon Black, while Matti Clements gives us the independent insight we need into the psychological aspects of the job, said Swann.Matthewss remains a member of the Lions board but there is speculation he may not continue in that role next year and will instead focus on media commitments. Dwight Howard Jersey. Matthews - who made the decision to extend Leppitschs contract at the start of the season - has butted heads with the AFL numerous times over a perceived lack of support to the Lions and to the sport in Queensland more generally.Swann said the selection panel would interview a shortlist of candidates but no timeframe has been set with the AFL finals still taking place.The process will take as long as it takes, said Swann.This is a vitally important decision for the football club and we will not be rushed. ' ' '