Dimuth Karunaratne in a post-match interview in 2019. Due to poor performances throughout New Zealand and Australia tours, Dinesh Chandimal was dropped from the Test squad for South Africa tour. Karunaratne was named as the stand-in captain for the tour, while Chandimal was released to play domestic cricket and regain his form with the bat. [53]

Dimuth Karunaratne is a solid left-hand opening batsman, and another alumnus of the St Joseph's College side that produced Angelo Mathews and Thisara Perera, whom he also...

2 days ago · Sri Lanka opener Dimuth Karunaratne will retire from Test cricket after this week's second Test against Australia in Galle, which will also be the opener's 100th Test. The 36-year-old left-hander ...

19 hours ago · The game, which starts on Thursday, holds added significance as it marks the farewell test for 36-year-old opening batsman Dimuth Karunaratne, who has amassed 7,172 runs and will be playing in his 100th match. The former captain has reflected on his journey, expressing gratitude for an international career that exceeded his expectations.

2 days ago · Karunaratne, who made his Test debut in 2012, has been the backbone of Sri Lanka’s batting lineup for over a decade. Trending Photos The curtain is set to fall on one of Sri Lanka's most resilient Test careers as Dimuth Karunaratne prepares to bid adieu to international cricket following his ...

2 days ago · Sri Lanka opener Dimuth Karunaratne has decided to call time on his career after the second Galle , which will also be his 100th Test. Dimuth Karunaratne has announced his decision to retire from international cricket following the second Test match against Australia in Galle. Speaking on his ...

2 days ago · Former Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne is set to retire from international cricket after the second Test against Australia in Galle, starting Thursday. A pillar of Sri Lanka’s batting in the World Test Championship era, the final match of the series will also mark Karunaratne’s 100th Test match appearance.

2 days ago · Former Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne is set to retire from international cricket following the second Test against Australia in Galle, beginning Thursday. The Galle Test will be Karunaratne's 100th red-ball appearance for the Sri Lanka national men's team. Karunaratne has been Sri Lanka's best batter in the World Test Championship era.