Rangana will decide on retirement after WT20

Veteran Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath has admitted that his body isn't holding up to the rigours of international cricket as well as he'd like, but hopes he'll be able to keep going until early 2016 at least.

Herath wants to be part of his side's World Twenty20 title defence in India in March, and hopes his tricky knee holds out, even though he'll be 38 by then.

Herath said: "With my age you cannot perform the way you did some 10-15 years ago. From my fitness I am doing the maximum with the injury, I am struggling a little bit on it.

"I cannot give a guarantee with my bowling or my fitness. I am trying to retain whatever energy I have and to prolong my career I have reduced the number of one-day matches and play only Tests.

"If I put a target to end my career I will not be able to give my maximum to the team. Every time I play I look to give 100 percent to the team. But before long I will have to take a decision on my future.

"I will decide after the World T20 which is to be played in India next year. We are the reigning champions and we have a good chance of defending it with the present team although they lack in a bit in experience."