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...

20 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 · 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 ...

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 ...

Dimuth Karunaratne, the former Sri Lanka captain, is set to retire from Test cricket after making his 100th appearance in the format in Sri Lanka's second match against Australia in Galle.The 36 ...

2 days ago · Dimuth Karunaratne has scored 7,172 runs at an average of just under 40, with 16 centuries and 34 half-centuries in 99 Tests. Press Trust of India Updated: February 04, 2025 01:09 pm IST

2 days ago · Veteran Sri Lankan batter Dimuth Karunaratne to retire after playing 100th Test. The 36-year-old, one of the most prolific batters for Sri Lanka, has scored 7,172 runs at an average of just under ...

2 days ago · Dimuth Karunaratne is the seventh Sri Lanka player to 100 Test matches • AFP/Getty Images. Since the start of 2015, no Test opener has scored as many runs as Dimuth Karunaratne.

A compact opening batsman, Dimuth Karunaratne is emerging as the cream of the young crop. The southpaw's first tryst with fame arrived when he cracked 131 against St. Peter's college to beco ...